Unopened Boyards

[photek]

hey all

one of the props i have been looking for for at least 10 years was a pack of REAL Boyards. i could never get over how that smoke really affected the atmosphere during Holden's and Rachel's interviews ...
this would be a hard find as they stopped making them not long after Blade Runner completed filming.

until now, our good pal Phil (repdetect) made me a BEAUTIFUL reproduction set and even sent me some Gitannes ciggies to put in the boxes he made. they are still cherished prop replicas because they are a symbol of what the good folks here are willing to do to have a replica - despite it not being available. the fact that he made it for free for all of us ... well, thats why this is such a special place.

but i digress ... on to my latest acquisition. a full unopened pack of Boyards. they weren't cheap, but this was just one of those things i had to have. another pack just sold last week - for a fraction of the price so at least its good to know they are still out there.

cheers.










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[The Loyalizer]

Congrats on the acquisition. Something I could never do myself. Being a smoker, those would sit on the shelf until the next time I watched BR, and after that I'd be compelled to open the pack and try one. And knowing me, I'd soon have an empty pack lol
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[joberg]

Are vintage ciggies like wine: taste better with age? Good prop to have and the unopened pack makes it more special!

[Gaff87]

Congrats! They look great.
Really impressive display.

Neil

[photek]

thanks guys.
i hear you Loyalizer - after a Cibi full of JWB and halfway into the Deckard/Rachel interview, there's nothing i'd like to do more than light up a Boyard to enhance the mood.

the seller warned me that these were for collecting, were likely very rotten after 30 years (thus even worse tasting than when they were "fresh"). i work with a Swiss-French fella who remembers Boyards from his youth. he said they were the most awful tasting cigarettes out there!

i still have Phil's Gitannes that he sent (they occupy the other boxes) ... so on occasion, they get me through it!
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[propsjonnyb]

If you really want a smoke, I make a hand rolled yellowed film paper cigarette , made to the old Boyard mix recipe using a hand rolling mix of French 'Golden Virgina' and French 'Disc Blue' loose tobacco which almost replicates the exact smell, thick smoke haze and flavour.

I pack them in the great replica box available elswhere on this site which I make up and they look great - and you can smoke them - plain or filter tip .

drop me a pm and I'll send you a few 'free' samples you can try - the offer's open to anyone .

[repdetect]

Hey Paulie !

I like the way you nicely displayed your cabinet !...
Is it an old ink bottle you have in the background ?!

Phil
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I know what you're thinking...did he fire six shots or only five ?
Well to tell you the truth, in all the excitement i kind of lost track myself...

[photek]

you got it pal! its an antique ink set with the ink well and a roller or blotter or whatever it is ... its glass and hammered silver and it was my grandfathers. i thought it really might be found among all of the other stuff in Deckard's conapt so i added it to my collection for some atmosphere.

good eye Phil!!!!
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[joberg]

Blotter...and yes, it's a very nice touch for your display.

[photek]

thanks joberg ... you know, there's always room for a VK machine in there!
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[joberg]

I'm sure there is photek

[Gaff87]

I'm not sure I have enough room for a VK machine, but we could try it and see if you'd like, J

Neil

[joberg]