"Mouthpiece" translated from German as "item for the mouth." In this device, which is a hollow tube inserted cigarette. Initially the holder invented to yellowing and no smell or smoke glove fingers. Also, the mouthpiece was intended to cool the smoke and prevent swallowing tobacco crumbs.
When it was the era of the emancipation of women, smoking has become fashionable among the ladies. Mouthpieces became a kind of refined decoration. They elongated, steel made of wood, amber, inlaid with precious stones. Firmly established in the public consciousness as an essential attribute of actresses, writers and artists. Today, you can find two types of mouthpieces: cooling the smoke and ordinary. They are still part of the image.