Box of "F & D" "Fine and Dandy" Cigarettes....

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An original memento from the age of Roosevelt: F & D "Fine and Dandy" Cigarettes (the "F" and "D" really meant to refer to Franklin D.), manufactured in Pennsylvania, featuring a stylized silhouette of FDR, in the original 4 ½ inch wide, 5 ½ inch long, by 2" deep red box, with an unopened count of fifty cigarettes, featuring a blue "Series 115" cigarette stamp sealing the original cigarette box. F & D cigarettes were a favorite to be sold at Democratic fund raisers at 3 pieces in the box for a dime. An interesting memento from the life and times of FDR.