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20,679 Physicians – img11319

April 11, 2021 by sutobacco

20,679 Physicians – img11319
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Theme:
Doctors Smoking
Collection:
20,679 Physicians
Published:
1924
Brand:
Prunes
Manufacturer:
California Prune & Apricot Growers Association
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

“This is of real importance to your children and your men. An investigation shows that more than 60,000 doctors- more than half of of the entire medical profession- begin their breakfast with delicious prunes.”

Comments:

This 60,000 Doctors campaign for the California Prune & Apricot Growers Association's Sunsweet Prunes is very similar to Lucky Strike's 20,679 Physicians campaign. Just as many contemporary cigarette ads tout doctors prescribing their brand of cigarettes, this ad claims that doctors prescribe prunes to their patients. Often, the food and candy industries used very similar ad campaigns as tobacco companies.

Keywords:

adult, Doctor, Health, prunes

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