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What was a silly millymeter longer?

Question #112067. Asked by 29CoveRoad.
Last updated Jul 29 2021.

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In 1967, Liggett & Myers introduced a 101mm long cigarette, Chesterfield 101s. They were 1mm longer than two recently-introduced 100mm cigarettes, and were advertised with a campaign that emphasized that they were "a silly millimeter longer". That is 39/1000 of an inch!

I found no matches for 'silly millymeter'. This story from 'Time' magazine has the title "Silly Milly".

link http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,902151,00.html


Response last updated by gtho4 on Jul 29 2021.
Jan 13 2010, 12:55 AM
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In 1968, William Weege produced a silkscreen print in colors with photo effect, 17 1/2" x 24" (to quote the auction catalogue) called 'A Silly Milly Meter Longer.'

link http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2867363

Jan 13 2010, 6:45 AM
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