Theme:
Doctors Smoking
Collection:
Throat Doctors
Published:
1930
Brand:
Old Gold
Manufacturer:
P. Lorillard
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:
Throat doctors know what harsh tobacco does to throat membrane. They voted for O.G because its clean sun-ripened queen leaf tobacco is like honey to the throat.
Comments:
This advertisement for Old Golds hawks its wares as “best for your throat” according to otolaryngologists. Made more attractive and believable by including Robert Ripley (1890-1949), creator of “Ripley’s Believe it or Not,” the ad cites a taste test given to “a group of throat specialists.” There is no indication of how large this group is, but from the photograph, the sampling appears small. Mr. Ripley passed away from heart failure at the age of 59.
Keywords:
Doctor, Female, Irritation, Male, Mild, Nurse, Throat
