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Cigarette Ads Unfiltered
Presenting 10 cigarette commercials from TV’s ‘golden era’ featuring recognizable faces and truly astounding health claims.
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Relax, unwind and enjoy!
1. Desi Arnaz loved Lucy — and Phillip Morris:
2. “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette…”:
3. A study shows only Chesterfields have no bad health effects!
4. Meet the Flintstones, and their favorite brand, Winston:
5. Danny Thomas sings the praises of Pall Mall on “Make Room for Daddy”:
6. An upbeat spot touting the virtues of Salem:
7. The taste of Kent is lauded in this animated ad with a catchy tune:
8. Men of America say that king-size Chesterfields have “the length they like”:
9. Penguins are more Kool:
10. Fred Flintstone pays a visit to Bedrock’s cigarette shop:
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