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You've Come A
Long Way, Baby – img0869

May 25, 2021 by sutobacco

You've Come ALong Way, Baby – img0869
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Theme:
Women's Cigarettes
Collection:
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
Published:
1991
Brand:
Virginia Slims
Manufacturer:
Philip Morris
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

Virginia Slims remembers what most women's bank accounts looked like in 1957.

Comments:

Why in 1957 did women have to keep money in jars? They were not allowed to have a bank account separate from their husbands. Many women were known to hide money from their husbands in case they were to separate from them they could have a back up cash stash.

Keywords:

African American, Female, Slim, Throat, Weight

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