Originally Posted by
livedarklions
You may be right that the actual red at the top design isn't directly related to the red and white tip on the cigarette (to hide the lipstick stains on the filter, BTW), but the packaging of Marlboro for decades before the brand sex change had the name Philip Morris printed in red on the pack in a way that looked like it had been written in lipstick.
"Ivory tips. Protect the lips."
https://flashbak.com/marlboro-cigarettes-women-24001/
Why simulate lipstick? I remember drinking Playmate Malt Liquor back in the 60's when it had a black can with big red lipsticked lips diagonally across the can.
A couple of Cherry Coke cans from Germany.
