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In 1948, Mr. Cig, the Mascot, Handed Out Free Cigarettes to Patients at Hospitals in England

November 24, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

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

July 7, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

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

January 1, 2025 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 12, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

August 22, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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”

August 3, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

July 7, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

April 17, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

March 17, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

February 23, 2024 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 13, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

September 28, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

August 6, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

July 1, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

May 18, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

May 7, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

April 29, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

March 19, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

February 9, 2023 Vintage Everyday 0

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

December 27, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

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

November 17, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

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

October 30, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

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 […]

A Series of American Tobacco Company’s Bizarre Ads Promoting Lucky Strike Cigarettes From the 1930s

October 19, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteLucky Strike is an American brand of cigarettes owned by the British American Tobacco group. Individual cigarettes of […]

45 Vintage Photos of Ladies Smoking Cigarettes

October 16, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteTobacco smoking is believed to have begun as early as 5000–3000 BC in Mesoamerica and South America. Tobacco […]

“Cigarettes are like women. The best ones are thin and rich.” – Vintage Ads by Silva Thins From the 1960s

September 8, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site“Cigarettes are like women. The best ones are thin and rich.” The advertisers for Silva Thins filter cigarettes […]

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