Vintage Superkings Cigarettes Promotional Disposable 35mm Flash Camera NOS
£20.00
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Vintage Superkings Cigarettes Promotional Disposable 35mm Flash Camera NOS
£20.00
Overview
- Brand Promotion: Superkings (Imperial Tobacco Group PLC)
- Item Type: Vintage Promotional Single-Use Disposable Film Camera with Flash
- Production Era: c. 1990s
- Film Specifications: Pre-loaded 35mm color film, ISO 200 Speed, 24 Exposures (+ bonus frames indicated on dial)
- Packaging Condition: Factory sealed inside its original outer protective cellophane wrapper
- Dimensions: Compact pocket size, approx. 4.5 Inches (11.5 cm) wide
- Classification: Vintage Tobacciana / Retro Photographic Curio
Design & Rarity
This is an incredibly scarce piece of 1990s British tobacciana marketing history: an original Superkings Cigarettes promotional disposable camera. Produced as a limited-edition giveaway item or coupon-redemption prize before the comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising in the United Kingdom, this camera features the striking black, silver, and gold chevron livery of the iconic Superkings brand alongside the official Imperial Tobacco coat of arms.
This is an incredibly scarce piece of 1990s British tobacciana marketing history: an original Superkings Cigarettes promotional disposable camera. Produced as a limited-edition giveaway item or coupon-redemption prize before the comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising in the United Kingdom, this camera features the striking black, silver, and gold chevron livery of the iconic Superkings brand alongside the official Imperial Tobacco coat of arms.
The camera shell utilizes a classical 1990s point-and-shoot design with a built-in electronic flash slider, optical viewfinder, and top-mounted film advance wheel. Seeing as these cameras were designed to be used and promptly broken open by development labs, finding an example that escaped processing and remained completely factory-sealed for around three decades is exceptionally rare.
Description
An excellent acquisition for collectors of vintage tobacco advertising, retro camera hobbyists, or 1990s nostalgia enthusiasts. The unit remains hermetically sealed inside its crinkly clear retail wrapper, preserving the paper graphics in vibrant condition. Whether used as a unique shelf display piece for a tobacciana collection or kept as an unexposed vintage film curiosity, it is a fascinating survivor from the peak era of British promotional merchandise.
An excellent acquisition for collectors of vintage tobacco advertising, retro camera hobbyists, or 1990s nostalgia enthusiasts. The unit remains hermetically sealed inside its crinkly clear retail wrapper, preserving the paper graphics in vibrant condition. Whether used as a unique shelf display piece for a tobacciana collection or kept as an unexposed vintage film curiosity, it is a fascinating survivor from the peak era of British promotional merchandise.
Condition Report
This vintage item is in New Old Stock (NOS) condition, remaining completely factory-wrapped.
This vintage item is in New Old Stock (NOS) condition, remaining completely factory-wrapped.
- Packaging: The clear cellophane outer wrapping is completely intact and securely sealed. It shows typical light shelf storage crinkling, minor superficial dust, and a historic pricing or stock number pencil mark ("0") on one side flap, but has entirely protected the camera inside.
- The Camera: The printed card graphics are exceptionally bright, crisp, and clean with absolutely no fading or moisture stains. The film counter wheel is visible through the top window, sitting untouched at the starting baseline.
- Functional Note: Sold strictly as a collectible historical curiosity/artifact. Because this is a sealed vintage item from the 1990s, the pre-loaded chemical film inside is decades past its expiration date, and the internal AA flash battery may have depleted over time. The camera has not been tested and functionality cannot be guaranteed.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY. The camera will be extensively wrapped in high-density bubble cushioning and packed securely into a heavy-duty, double-walled corrugated box to ensure its vintage seal remains completely uncompromised in transit.
- Dispatch: Order before 12.00pm (midday) and we ship same day (Monday to Friday).
Returns & Payment Policies
- Our Guarantee: We want you to love your find. If the item is not as described, a full refund will be provided alongside prepaid return logistics.
- Change of Mind: Returns accepted within 30 days in its original, unopened state; return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.