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20,679 Physicians – img0110

April 11, 2021 by sutobacco

20,679 Physicians – img0110
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Theme:
Doctors Smoking
Collection:
20,679 Physicians
Published:
1928
Brand:
Lucky Strike
Manufacturer:
American Tobacco Company
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

20,679 doctors state that Lucky strike is free from all throat irritants.

Comments:

This advertisement marks the beginning of Lucky’s “20,679 Physicians” campaign, and cites meaningless figures indicating that 20,679 doctors believe that Lucky Strikes are “less irritating to sensitive throats.” There is no data, however, on the total number of doctors surveyed or the percentage of doctors this number covers. Additionally, of course, few if any doctors surveyed had any expertise qualifying them to judge the effectiveness of a heat curing process in purportedly removing chemical irritants for cigarette smoke. This advertisement represents a shift away from celebrity endorsements toward the doctor campaign, but maintains continuity by including a testimonial as well. Tobacco companies often combined old copy with new copy during transition between campaigns. This ad uses a testimonial from Scottish comedian Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950), whose voice was clearly worth protecting.

Keywords:

Actor, Doctor, Healthy, Henry Lauder, Irritation, Male, Pure, Radio, Television, Throat, Toasted

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