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Celebrities & Athletes – img21195

June 11, 2021 by

Celebrities & Athletes – img21195
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Theme:
Celebrities & Athletes
Published:
1947
Brand:
Chesterfield, Camel, Lucky Strike
Manufacturer:
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, American Tobacco Company
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:

"More people smoke camels than any other cigarette!"

Comments:

1947, 1951, 1951, 1947, 1937, 1950, 1949, 1938 (left to right, top to bottom)

Similarly to female movie stars, male actors’ with their famous voices were especially appealing to cigarette advertisers. The emphasis on a healthy, clear voice in an actor’s job proved that the cigarettes weren’t harmful—why would they put their livelihoods at risk? Also, glamorous and famous movie stars represented a walk of life attractive to consumers who were familiar with tabloids and the lives of the show business elite. Smoking the same brand of cigarette seemed to be a way to lift the normal man to a movie star’s status.

Keywords:

Cigarette

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