Testing Cigarettes Was a Job in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteSol C. Korn, cigarette authority, puffs prodigiously as he makes the final and severest test of a a […]
tobacco & smoking
Cigarette Holder for Nudists, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteFaced with the problem of carrying cigarettes when no pockets were available, a delegate to a nudist convention […]
Smoking or Non-Smoking? This Video Was Used to Look at How to Handle Difficult Situations From the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThis video was used to look at how to handle difficult situations. Both parts were followed by a […]
“Blow in Her Face and She’ll Follow You Anywhere” – Tipalet Ad, 1969
This post was originally published on this siteThis advertisement in particular was for cigarettes which was first issued in 1969 by Tipalet Cigarette Company. It […]
Alfred Langevin, the Man Who Could Smoke Through His Eye
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s Alfred Langevin (1885–1974), French-Canadian, aka the “Eye Smoker,” who could smoke a pipe through his eye. In […]
Clarence Hailey Long, the Original Marlboro Man
This post was originally published on this siteIf a picture is worth a thousand words, then Leonard McCombe’s image that inspired the Marlboro Man campaign […]
Women Who Smoke Pipes – Jet Magazine, October 7, 1954
This post was originally published on this sitePipe-smoking for women – a quaint habit once limited to grandma and her corncob – has ballooned into […]
Tobacco Stained Teeth Instantly Whitened New Safe Way, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteNo need now for yellow, discolored, spotted, tobacco-stained teeth. Bleachodent Combination costs just a few cents and removes […]
30 Vintage Photos of Catherine Deneuve Smoking Cigarette
This post was originally published on this siteThe French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo spent almost an entire film – the 1960s classic À Bout du Souffle […]
Pipe for Two, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Braunsdorf, left, 6 feet 4 inches and Joe Damone, 5 feet 1 inch, demonstrate a pipe called […]
30 Funny Vintage Tobacco Ads by Benson & Hedges From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBenson & Hedges was founded in London in 1873 by Richard Benson and William Hedges as Benson and […]
Torches of Freedom: Photographs of Women Smoking Publicly During the Easter Sunday Parade in 1929
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette companies began selectively advertising to women in the late 1920s. In 1928 George Washington Hill, the president […]
40 Ogden’s ‘Guinea Gold’ Cigarette Cards Featuring Beautiful Actresses From the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette cards were originally blank card inserts that were used to stiffen soft and flimsy cigarette packets and […]
Useful for Heavy Smokers From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteA French device from the 1950s offered a chance to get a nicotine fix from 20 cigarettes at […]
1900 Ogden’s Guinea Gold Cigarette Ad Targeting Women
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century this particular brand of cigarettes, Ogden’s Guinea Gold, primarily targeted men. In fact, […]
The First Photograph of a Woman Smoking: Daguerreotype of Lola Montez by Southworth & Hawes, 1852
This post was originally published on this siteConsidered to be the first photograph of a woman smoking, this is Lola Montez’s portrait by Southworth & […]
Lucky Strike Advertisement, “Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet” Campaign
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage Lucky Strike cigarette ads tell both women and men that they can lose weight if they […]
Us Tareyton Smokers Would Rather Fight Than Switch!
This post was originally published on this site“Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!” is the enduring slogan that appeared in magazine, newspaper, and […]
The Largest Cigar in the World, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo shows Marjorie Evans, six feet tall and weighing 250 lbs. smoking the largest cigar in […]
“You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby” – 40 Virginia Slims Cigarette Ads From the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIf you were alive and in America in 1968, you might remember the phrase “You’ve Come A Long […]
Fabulous Portrait Photos Capture Classic Beauties With Cigarettes
This post was originally published on this siteWhile smoking is a terribly unhealthy habit, there’s something about it that automatically makes a person feel cool. […]
Pregnant Jackie Kennedy Enjoying a Cigarette, 1963
This post was originally published on this siteJackie Kennedy was a closet chain-smoker who smoked Newport, Salem, L&Ms, Marlboros or Parliaments, depending on which story […]
40 Antique Cigarette Cards From the Early 20th Century Featuring Colorful Chinese Opera Masks
This post was originally published on this siteFace-changing, or “bian lian” in Chinese, is an important subgenre of Chinese opera. Performers wear brightly colored costumes […]
Modern Beauties Cigarette Cards in the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteCigarette cards are trade cards issued by tobacco manufacturers to stiffen cigarette packaging and advertise cigarette brands. Between […]
40 Fascinating Vintage Photos of Classic Stars Smoking
This post was originally published on this site To classic celebrities, the cigarette was an extremely essential fashion accessory. Clark Gable, 1936. (John Springer Collection) […]