Sharing a Cigarette During the Tour de France, ca. 1927
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Tour de France in 1927, a captivating moment was captured as two cyclists shared a cigarette […]
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Women With Cigarettes: Icons of Mid-Century Cool
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-20th century, the image of a woman with a cigarette was often portrayed as the pinnacle […]
In the 1950s, Hospital Patients Can Buy Cigarettes Right From Their Beds
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, selling cigarettes in hospitals was a routine, accepted practice, with staff often wheeling carts directly […]
In 1948, Mr. Cig, the Mascot, Handed Out Free Cigarettes to Patients at Hospitals in England
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, a promotional campaign featured a human-sized cigarette mascot known as “Mr. Cig” or “Mr. Cigarette” […]
26 Amazing Photos of Shelley Duvall Holding a Cigarette
This post was originally published on this siteShelley Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was known to be a smoker, having started on […]
23 Amazing Vintage Portraits of People Smoking in the Photo Booths
This post was originally published on this sitePhoto booths have been in the zeitgeist since the late 1800s. The earliest photo booth patent was filed […]
Man Putting Gas in His Car While Smoking a Cigar, ca. 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the bustling era of the 1940s, a snapshot of daily life captures a scene that speaks volumes […]
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Advertising for Phillip Morris in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz we’re both lifelong smokers. Phillip Morris sponsored the I Love Lucy and promoted […]
The Story of Barack Obama and a Group of His Friends Called the “Choom Gang”
This post was originally published on this siteWhile in high school at the Punahou School in Honolulu, Barack Obama began associating with a group of […]
“CUT IT OUT YOU FOOL” – Anti-Smoking Sign Outside of Zion, Illinois, ca. 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteRoad sign in field, stating that: “No Gentleman Will Use Tobacco in This City,” and “Cut It Out […]
Vintage Portraits of Film Stars on Cigarette Cards From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this sitePictures of silent film stars of the 1920s on a series of 50 cigarette cards. Typically of this […]
Found Photographs Capture the Unexpected Role Cigarettes Play in Chinese Weddings in the 1980s and 1990s
This post was originally published on this siteCigarettes played an unexpected role in Chinese weddings in the 1980s and 1990s. As a token of appreciation, […]
Stefan Sigmond Smoked 800 Filter-Tipped Western Cigarettes in Less Than Six Minutes in 1996
This post was originally published on this siteA 29-year-old Transylvanian with a death wish or a drive for fame tried to get a smoking feat […]
In January of 1908, New York City Passed the Ordinance to Forbid Women From Smoking in Public
This post was originally published on this siteOn January 21, 1908, it became illegal for women to smoke in public in New York City. That […]
Cigarette Case Keeps Account of Smokes Given to Friends, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, a novel cigarette case keeps tabs on the cigarettes your friends “borrow.” When you want a […]
Invalid “Fed” Cigarettes on a Stick, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteBecause a patient with two broken arms was unable to hold a cigarette, authorities in a St. Louis, […]
Wrist Lighter, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteWrist Lighter was the latest novelty for the smoker in 1947. Strapped on the wrist, and outwardly resembling […]
Amazing Vintage Winchester Little Cigars Ads From the Mid-1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWinchester cigars were first manufactured in 1972 in USA and since then it has maintained the tradition of […]
“Its not how long you make it…” – Winston Cigarettes Ad From 1967
This post was originally published on this siteSometimes a cigarette is just a cigarette… This isn’t the only 1960s ad based on a sexual double-entendre […]
Ash Tray Breathes, 1947
This post was originally published on this siteAsh Tray Breathes and inhales the smoke that usually drifts over into a non-smoker’s eye. It draws all […]
An Album of Film Stars: John Player & Sons Cigarette Cards, 1934
This post was originally published on this siteJohn Player & Sons, most often known simply as Player’s, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer based in […]
Shotgunning: American Soldiers Smoking Weed Out of a Shotgun Barrel During the Vietnam War, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Vietnam War was a long, costly, and divisive conflict between the communist government of North Vietnam and […]
20 Amazing Vintage Photos of Marlene Dietrich Smoking Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteSmoking is often used in acting performances to flesh out a character or setting, particularly to signify a […]
Pocket Ashtray-Lighter, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteA guaranteed conversation-starter wherever you go was this unusual German-made Simpson cigarette lighter in 1956. A pocket ashtray […]
Extra Cigarettes, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteAlas this wouldn’t work nearly as well with filter cigarettes. Instead of discarding those butts save them. You […]