Theme:
Celebrities & Athletes
Published:
1948
Brand:
Chesterfield, Cigar Institute
Manufacturer:
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, Cigar Institute of America
Format:
Advertisement
Tobacco Type:
Cigarette
Quote:
"You need not inhale to enjoy a cigar"
Comments:
Dates: 1948, 1949 (clockwise from top left)
Ronald Reagan’s cigarette ads demonstrate the deep infiltration of smoking culture in America. Reagan was first an actor before becoming President of the United States, and his Chesterfield and cigar ads also promote his current movies. Reagan eventually quit smoking after his brother developed cancer of the larynx.
Keywords:
Cigarette
