Featured Tobacco Ads
This category features cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, smoking accessories names such as Lucky Strike, Chesterfield, Players, and Camels. It also includes some of the most creative copywriting in the business where doctors love smoking and cigarettes help ease "throat scratch."
Large 1946 full page cigarette ad – Doctors Smoke Camels
Large 1946 full page cigarette ad – Doctors Smoke Camels
Title- “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette”- the ad shows a kindly doctor patting a boy’s head. In those days tobacco companies loved to associate there product with doctors. This ad claimed that 113,597 doctors were asked “What cigarette do you smoke, Doctor?” and that Camel was the brand most named.
History- (edited from Wikipedia) The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, founded in 1875 and based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the second-largest tobacco company in the U.S. In 1913, the company developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition with some light stains. It measures 10 by 14 inches.
$8.00
Large 1946 full page cigarette ad – Doctors Smoke Camels
Large 1946 full page cigarette ad – Doctors Smoke Camels
Title- “More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette”- the ad shows three doctors watching in an operations theater. This ad shows how willingly tobacco companies mislead consumers. This ad claimed that 113,597 doctors were asked “What cigarette do you smoke, Doctor?” and that Camel was the brand most named..
History- (edited from Wikipedia) The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, founded in 1875 and based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the second-largest tobacco company in the U.S. In 1913, the company developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition with some light stains. It measures 10 by 14 inches.
$7.00
Camels Cigarettes 1949 Ad with Golfer Gene Sarazen
1949 full-page (10 ½ x 13 ½ ) magazine ad for Camel Cigarettes with pro golfers
Title- “Camels for Mildness!”- the ad shows professional golfers Lou Worsham and Gene Sarazen talking about how fabulous Camel cigrettes are. An athlete endorsing smoking is unthinkable now but was standard procedure not that long ago.
History- In 1913, R.J. Reynolds developed an innovation: the packaged cigar ette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigar ette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
Condition- This ad was the outside back cover of a magazine and, as such, shows some wear with some stains in the upper right corner.
$7.00
Camels Cigarettes 1950 Ad with
Opera Singer Nadine Conner
$6.00
Large 1950 full page tobacco ad – Opera Singer Smokes Camels
Title- “Not one single case of throat irritation due to smoking Camels”- the ad shows Metropolitan Opera star Nadine Conner smoking a Camel while testifying that the Camel mildness test “proved Camels agree with my throat.”
History- (edited from Wikipedia) The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, founded in 1875 and based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the second-largest tobacco company in the U.S. In 1913, the company developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels
Condition- This ad is in very good condition with edge wear and some light creases. It measures 10 by 13 ¼ inches..
Camels Cigarettes 1954 Ad with
Actor Rock Hudson
$8.00
1954 large (10 1/4 x 14) color magazine ad for Camels with Actor Rock Hudson
Title- “Camels friendly Mildness and richer Flavor agree with more people than any other brand.”- the ad shows movie star Rock Hudson posed in a stable.
Hudson (1925–1985) was an American actor, generally known for his turns as a leading man during the 1950s and 1960s. He achieved stardom with roles in films such as Magnificent Obsession (plugged in this ad), All That Heaven Allows and Giant. He found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day in Pillow Talk (1959), Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). Hudson began a second career in television through the 1970s and 1980s, starring in the popular mystery series McMillan & Wife and the soap opera Dynasty. He died in 1985, becoming the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.
History- (from Wikipedia) - In 1913, R.J. Reynolds developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products,
creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
Condition- This ad is in very good condition with some wear. It is sold untrimmed and not matted.
Camels Cigarettes 1957 Ad with 1956 World Series MVP Don Larsen
1957 large (10 ½ x 13 ½ ) color magazine ad for Camels with Don Larsen- Yankees Perfect Game Hero
Titled- “Have a real cigarette- have a Camel”- the ad shows NewYork Yankee pitcher Don Larsen standing in Yankee Stadium where, the year before, he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. Larsen was in the news recently because he planned to sell the uniform he wore that day. He was expecting to get bids in excess of seven figures. It’s doubtful that RJ Reynolds paid him that much for this ad but tobacco endorsements by athletes, movie stars and other celebrities were a common advertising tactic in the 1940s and 50s.
History- (from Wikipedia) - In 1913, R.J. Reynolds developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
$8.00
Condition- This ad is in very good condition with a small hole just below the “L” in “Camel” and some wear and spots around the edges. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted.
Camels Cigarettes 1957 Ad
with Ocean Racer Richard Bertrame
1957 large (10 1/4 x 14) full-page Camels magazine ad with Ocean Racer Richard Bertram
Titled- “Have a real cigarette- have a Camel”- the ad shows ocean racer Richard Bertrame. Tobacco endorsements by athletes, movie stars and other celebrities was a common advertising tactic in the 1940s and 50s.
History- (from Wikipedia) - In 1913, R.J. Reynolds developed an innovation: the packaged cigarette. Prior to that most smokers preferred to roll their own. Reynolds worked to develop a flavor he thought would be more appealing than past products, creating the Camel cigarette, so named because it used Turkish paper, in imitation of then-fashionable Egyptian cigarettes. Within a year, he had sold 425 million packs of Camels.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$6.00
1946 Chesterfield Cigarettes Ad
$6.00
1946 full-page (10 1/4 x 14) Chesterfield magazine ad with Cowboy
Titled- “I Always Buy Chesterfield.”- this ad shows a cowboy at the front gate of the ABC Ranch.
History- (from Wikipedia) Chesterfields are made by the Liggett Group, formerly known as Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. It is the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States with headquarters in Durham, North Carolina,
Known at the time (about 1869) as J. E. Liggett and Brother the company created the first blended cigrettes, using a mixture of Turkish and Virginia tobaccos. A partnership was formed with
George Smith Myers of Missouri, and in 1873 The Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company was incorporated.
Later, as Liggett & Myers, the company sold Chesterfields as a Turkish-Virginia blended cigarette and in 1915 Burley and Maryland tobaccos were added to Chesterfield blend. It was in 1916 that Chesterfield became the first cigarette to add a moisture-proof, overall cover to the paper and foil pack.
Condition- This ad is in acceptable condition with a subscription stamp on the right edge, heavy wear around the edge and some creases.
Chesterfield Cigarettes 1959 Ad
with Missile Engineers
$7.00
(10 ¼ x 14 ) 1958 full page color ad for Chesterfield Cigarettes with missile engineers
Titled- “Men of America: The Missile Engineer”- the ad shows several pictures of missile engineers from White Sands, New Mexico, doing their day’s work.
History - (from Wikipedia) Chesterfields are made by the Liggett Group, formerly known as Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. It is the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States with headquarters in Durham, North Carolina,
In 1869 as J. E. Liggett and Brother the company created the first blended cigarettes, using a mixture of Turkish and Virginia tobaccos. A partnership was formed with George Smith Myers of Missouri, and in 1873 The Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company was incorporated.
Later, as Liggett & Myers, the company sold Chesterfields as a Turkish-Virginia blended cigarette and in 1915 Burley and Maryland tobaccos were added to Chesterfield blend. It was in 1916 that Chesterfield became the first cigarette to add a moisture-proof, overall cover to the paper and foil pack.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition, ready for trimming and matting.
Chesterfield Cigarettes 1959 Ad
with Lobster Fishermen
$7.00
(10 ¼ x 13 ¾ ) 1959 full page color ad for Chesterfield Cigarettes lobster fisherman
Titled- “Men of America: Lobster Fishermen”- the ad shows several pictures of lobster fishermen from Boothbay Harbor, Maine doing their day’s work.
History - (from Wikipedia) Chesterfields are made by the Liggett Group, formerly known as Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. It is the fourth largest tobacco company in the United States with headquarters in Durham, North Carolina,
In 1869 as J. E. Liggett and Brother the company created the first blended cigarettes, using a mixture of Turkish and Virginia tobaccos. A partnership was formed with George Smith Myers of Missouri, and in 1873 The Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company was incorporated.
Later, as Liggett & Myers, the company sold Chesterfields as a Turkish-Virginia blended cigarette and in 1915 Burley and Maryland tobaccos were added to Chesterfield blend. It was in 1916 that Chesterfield became the first cigarette to add a moisture-proof, overall cover to the paper and foil pack.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition, ready for trimming and matting.
Cinco Cigars 1947 Ad,
Madison Square Garden
$6.00
Titled - “Rootin’ for the Big Five- Cinco”- ad shows a basketball crowd at Madison Square Garden.
History -(from Wikipedia) The Madison Square Garden pictured in this ad is the third Madison Square Garden for New York. It operated in a new location, on 8th Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, from 1925 to 1968. Groundbreaking took place on January 9, 1925. It was designed by the noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb, and was built at a cost of $4.75 million in 249 days by boxing promoter Tex Rickard. The arena had seating on three levels, and a maximum capacity of 18,496 spectators for boxing.
Cinco Cigars were produced by the Webster Tobacco Company of New York.
Condition - This ad is in excellent condition with a small tear in the left edge and measures 10 ½ x 13 ½.
Cinco Cigars 1947 Ad, Santa Anita
Titled - “Best Bet’s Cinco”- ad shows a crowd at Santa Anita Park (race track) in California.
History - In 1933, California legalized parimutuel wagering and several investor groups worked to open racetracks. Two of these groups combined in the newly formed Los Angeles Turf Club and opened the present day race track on Christmas Day in 1934, making it the first formally-established racetrack in California. Architect Gordon Kaufmann designed its various buildings in a combination of Colonial Revival and a type of Art Deco known as Streamline Moderne, painted primarily in Santa Anita's signature colors of Persian Green and Chiffon Yellow.
Cinco Cigars were produced by the Webster Tobacco Company of New York.
Condition - This ad is in excellent condition and measures about 10 ¼ x 14 inches.
$7.00
Kaywoodie Pipes 1950 Ad
$4.00
(10 ¼ x 13 ½) 1950 full-page magazine ad for Kaywoodie Pipes
Title- “I love him when he smokes his Kaywoodie”- the ad shows a woman fawning over her pipe-smoking man.
History- (from Pipedia) Kaywoodie was the name of a pipe offered by Kaufman Brothers & Bondy Company (KBB), first appearing in February of 1919. The origin of the name Kaywoodie is a combination of the K from Kaufman and wood, as in briar.
When the Kaywoodie pipe was first introduced it came with a hand cut rubber mouthpiece fitted with an aluminum inbore tube. This device was to "assure a clean, cool smoke."
By 1935, the manufacturing operations moved to West New York, New Jersey which, at the time, was touted as the largest pipe making facility in the world. At the height of production, there were 500 employees producing up to 10,000 pipes per day.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
Kool Cigarettes 1958 Ad
$5.00
(10 ½ x 14) 1958 color magazine full-page ad for Kool Cigarettes
Title- “Switch from hots to snow fresh Kool.” The ad shows a couple of overdressed bird watchers in the woods plus Willie the penguin at the top of the ad.
History- (from Wikipedia) KOOL is a brand of menthol cigarette currently produced by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, introduced in 1933, that has marketed itself towards the "sophisticated man". Originally introduced in unfiltered "regular" size (i.e., short), filtered 85 mm king-size versions were later added to the lineup. Nat King Cole, who died of lung cancer at the age of 45, was known to chain-smoke Kools, which he believed to have a beneficial effect upon his singing voice.
Kool cigarette advertising began with the character of Willie the penguin who was portrayed in several different professions, among which were a doctor, a soldier and a chef. In the early 1960s, the image of the cartoon penguin was no longer used, and Kool instead began linking the cool taste of menthol to cool outdoor scenes portraying water or snow. In the newest Kool ads, male/female encounters and sports references are prominent.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
Lucky Strike Cigarettes 1949 Ad
(10 ½ x 13 ½ ) 1949 full page color ad for Lucky Strike
Titled - “Smoke a lucky to feel your level best!”- ad shows a girl smoking and skiing. That's quite a neat trick when you come to think about it- smoking and skiing. But she is woman, hear her cough.
History - Anybody who remembers the 1950s will remember the heavily advertised Lucky Strike brand. Their LSMFT slogan stood for “Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco and that is printed across the bottom of this ad.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition, ready for trimming and matting.
$5.00
Lucky Strike Cigarettes 1950 Thanksgiving Ad
(10 1/4 x 13 ½ ) 1950 full page color ad for Lucky Strike
Titled - “Be Happy - Go Lucky!”- ad shows a girl on a wheelbarrow with fall harvest items. There's a nervous looking turkey in the ad as well since this is near the time of American Thanksgiving.
History - Anybody who remembers the 1950s will remember the heavily advertised Lucky Strike brand. Their LSMFT slogan stood for “Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco.
Condition- This ad is in very good condition with some staining around the edges.
$5.00
Lucky Strike Cigarettes 1958
Christmas Ad with Jack Benny
$8.00
1958 Vintage Magazine Ad for Lucky Strike Cigarettes with Jack Benny
Titled - “This Christmas Jack Benny is giving”- the ad shows comedian Jack Benny surrounded by cartons of Christmas themed Lucky Strikes. Benny was one of the leading entertainers of the twentieth century with a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. He was known for his comic timing, his long arm swing, and the ability to cause laughter with a long pause or a single expression. His radio and television programs were popular from 1932 until his death in 1974.
History - (edited from Wikipedia) - Throughout their 150-year history Lucky Strike has had fluctuating market relevance, with the brand peaking in the 1930s and 1940s becoming one of the top-selling cigarette brand in the United States. One of the company's advertising campaigns featured a series of advertisements using Hollywood actors as endorsers of Lucky Strike. In 1937–38, Luckies paid $130,000 ($3.2 million in 2019 USD) to 16 Hollywood actors and actresses for their endorsement, the highest paid being Joan Crawford, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Robert Taylor, and Spencer Tracy who were each paid $10,000 (roughly $178,000 in 2019 USD).
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition and measures 10 x 14.
Old Gold Cigarettes 1950 Ad
Large (10 ¼ x 13 ¼) 1950 original, full-page, color, print ad for Old Gold Cigarettes
Title- “No heap big medicine talk...Old Gold cures just one thing: the World's Best Tobacco”- this rather politically incorrect ad shows a pack of Old Golds with a cigar store Indian in the background.
History- (from Wikipedia) Lorillard Tobacco Company is an American tobacco company marketing cigarettes under the brand names Newport, Maverick, Old Gold, Kent, True, Satin, and Max.
The company is named for Pierre Abraham Lorillard, who founded the company in 1760. The company was controlled, along with many other small tobacco companies, by the American Tobacco Company. In 1911, the U.S. Court of Appeals found the American Tobacco Company "in restraint of trade," and issued a dissolution decree to the American Tobacco Company making Lorillard an independent company again.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$7.00
Old Gold Cigarettes 1952 Ad
$6.00
Large (10 ½ x 13 ½ ) 1952 original, full-page, color, print ad for Old Gold Cigarettes
Titled - “We don’t saddle you with medical claims…We ride on this thought- For a Treat instead of a Treatment…smoke Old Gold”- ad shows a cowgirl sitting on a fence.
History - (from Wikipedia) Lorillard Tobacco Company (makers of Old Gold) is named for Pierre Abraham Lorillard, who founded the company in 1760. The company was controlled, along with many other small tobacco companies, by the American Tobacco Company. In 1911, the U.S. Court of Appeals found the American Tobacco Company "in restraint of trade," and issued a Dissolution Decree to the American Tobacco Company, which made Lorillard an independent company again.
In 1925, after Benjamin Lloyd Belt became president. the company made some decisions that made it profitable. It began to promote the Old Gold brand instead of Beech-Nut, using such tactics as Old Gold on Broadway and sponsoring Artie Shaw's program on CBS Radio.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
Old Gold Cigarettes 1953 Ad
Large (10 ¼ x 13 ¼) 1953 original, full-page, color, print ad for Old Gold Cigarettes
Title- “Let's talk turkey”- the ad shows a large photo of a turkey perched on a roof.
History- (from Wikipedia) Lorillard Tobacco Company is an American tobacco company marketing cigarettes under the brand names Newport, Maverick, Old Gold, Kent, True, Satin, and Max. The company is named for Pierre Abraham Lorillard, who founded the company in 1760. The company was controlled, along with many other small tobacco companies, by the American Tobacco Company. In 1911, the U.S. Court of Appeals found the American Tobacco Company "in restraint of trade," and issued a Dissolution Decree to the American Tobacco Company, which made Lorillard an independent company again.In 1925, after Benjamin Lloyd Belt became president. the company made some decisions that made it profitable. It began to promote the Old Gold brand instead of Beech-Nut, using such tactics as Old Gold on Broadway and sponsoring Artie Shaw's program on CBS Radio. Loews Corporation purchased Lorillard in 1967.
$9.00
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition with a printing line. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted.
Pall Mall Cigarettes 1952 Ad
1952 full-page (10 ½ x 13 1/4) 2-color magazine ad for Pall Mall
Title- “Guard Against Throat-Scratch” – The ad shows a happy man puffing away behind the famous Pall Mall red box..
History- (from Wikipedia) Pall Mall brand cigarettes were introduced in 1899 by the Butler & Butler Company. It’s named after Pall Mall, a well-known street in London. In 1907, Pall Mall was acquired by American Tobacco. The new owners used the brand to test innovations in cigarette design, such as a longer cigarette that supposedly made them easier on the throat.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition. The ad is sold untrimmed and unmatted.
$5.00
Pall Mall Cigarettes 1953 Ad
1953 full-page (10 ½ x 13 1/4) 2-color magazine ad for Pall Mall
Title- “Let your throat enjoy smooth smoking” – The ad shows a happy woman from the horsey set puffing away behind the famous Pall Mall red box..
History- (from Wikipedia) Pall Mall brand cigarettes were introduced in 1899 by the Butler & Butler Company. It’s named after Pall Mall, a well-known street in London. In 1907, Pall Mall was acquired by American Tobacco. The new owners used the brand to test innovations in cigarette design, such as a longer cigarette that supposedly made them easier on the throat.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$4.00
Pall Mall Cigarettes 1957 Christmas Ad
1957 full-page magazine ad for Pall Mall Cigarettes
Title- The ad shows a carton of Pall Mall cigarettes on a sleigh.
History- (from Wikipedia) Pall Mall brand cigarettes were introduced in 1899 by the Butler & Butler Company. It’s named after Pall Mall, a well-known street in London. In 1907, Pall Mall was acquired by American Tobacco. The new owners used the brand to test innovations in cigarette design, such as a longer cigarette that supposedly made them easier on the throat.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition and measures 10 ½ x 13 ½.
$5.00
Philip Morris Cigarettes, 1947 Ad
Large (10 ¼ by 14) 1947 full-page color ad for Philip Morris Cigarettes
Title- “The farmer finds out why Philip Morris is so much better to smoke!” - The ad shows Johnny, the Philip Morris messenger boy, explaining why Philip Morris is such a good smoke.
History- (from Wikipedia) In 1902, Philip Morris & Co., Ltd. was incorporated in New York City. The company made its first cigarettes in Richmond in 1929.
For many years the company’s “living trademark” was Johnny Roventini (known popularly as Johnny Philip Morris), an American actor with dwarfism. Less than four feet tall as a fully developed adult, Roventini was working as a bellboy at the New Yorker Hotel in 1933 when he was discovered by an advertising mogul. He soon became famous as a product spokesman for Philip Morris brand cigarettes in radio, television, and print advertising media. He represented the company for more than 40 years.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$7.00
Large 1954 full-page ad
for Philip Morris Cigarettes
$5.00
Large 1954 full-page ad for Philip Morris Cigarettes
Title- “New Philip Morris Snap Open Pack!” - The ad shows a glamorous blonde (painted by Edwin Georgi) opening a pack of Philip Morris cigarettes. Georgi (1896-1964) was a mid-century magazine and advertising illustrator who was renown for his beautiful women (and stylish men) and his unique and spectacular color sense. His images brim with drama and pull you in. There's more on Georgi at this website.
History- (edited from Wikipedia) In 1902, Philip Morris & Co., Ltd. was incorporated in New York City. The company made its first cigarettes in Richmond in 1929. For many years the company’s “living trademark” was Johnny Roventini (known popularly as Johnny Philip Morris), an American actor with dwarfism. Less than four feet tall as a fully developed adult, Roventini was working as a bellboy at the New Yorker Hotel in 1933 when he was discovered by an advertising mogul. He soon became famous as a product spokesman for Philip Morris brand cigarettes in radio, television, and print advertising media. He represented the company for more than 40 years. .
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition and measures 10 ½ x 14 inches.
Philip Morris Cigarettes, 1955 Ad
Large (10 ¼ by 14) 1955 full-page color ad for Philip Morris Cigarettes- art by Joe Bowler
Title- “Gently Does It” - The ad shows a young couple at the beach. Art is by Joe Bowler whose "illustrations from dashing beach scenes of a go-go America to a portrait of Rose Kennedy were constantly on the pages and covers of Time, McCall’s and Saturday Evening Post. He was awarded Artist of the Year by the Artists’ Guild of New York in 1967 and was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1992." (Quote from his obituary in The Island Packet)
History- (from Wikipedia) In 1902, Philip Morris & Co., Ltd. was incorporated in New York City. The company made its first cigarettes in Richmond in 1929.
For many years the company’s “living trademark” was Johnny Roventini (known popularly as Johnny Philip Morris), an American actor with dwarfism.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted.
$6.00
Rothman's Cigarettes, 1958 Ad
1958 full-page magazine ad for Rothmans Tobacco
Title- “The one filter cigarette that really satisfies”- the ad shows an airline pilot’s hands offering his buddy a Rothman’s cigarette.
History- Rothmans was founded by Louis Rothman in 1890 as a small kiosk on Fleet Street in London. In 1900 Rothman opened a small showroom in Pall Mall, from where he launched his famous Pall Mall cigarette brand. His reputation was such that King Edward VII granted Rothmans a royal warrant in 1905. Rothmans was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1929.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition and measures 10 ¼ x 14.
$8.00
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, 1955 Ad
Large (10 by 13 ½ ) 1955 full-page color ad for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes
Title- “Sweet Caps add to the enjoyment” - the ad shows a man and women smoking while at a football game.
History- (from Cigarettespedia) Sweet Caporal was one of the oldest names in cigarette brands, having been sold in the Canadian market for at least 125 years until it was discontinued in 2011. The Sweet Caporal trade mark was registered in Canada in 1887. In 1908 when the brand was bought by Imperial Tobacco, Sweet Caporals commanded 50 per cent of the Canadian cigarette market.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$8.00
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, 1959 Ad
Large (10 by 13 ½ ) 1959 full-page ad for Sweet Caporal Cigarettes
Title- “When a man says TASTE does he men FLAVOUR?” - the ad shows a man and women smoking in front of a TV.
History- (from Cigarettespedia) Sweet Caporal was one of the oldest names in cigarette brands, having been sold in the Canadian market for at least 125 years until it was discontinued in 2011. The Sweet Caporal trade mark was registered in Canada in 1887. In 1908 when the brand was bought by Imperial Tobacco, Sweet Caporals commanded 50 per cent of the Canadian cigarette market.
Condition- This ad is in excellent condition.
$5.00
Viceroy Cigarettes 1957 Ad
with Mickey Mantle and other sport stars
1957 large (21 x 13 ½ ) Mickey Mantle ad for Viceroy Cigarettes
Titled- “Why do America’s Champion Athletes Choose Viceroy”- the ad shows New York Yankee baseball star Mickey Mantle, golf pro Sam Snead, diver Zoe Ann Olsen, and tennis player Pancho Gonzales all singing the praises of Viceroy.
The answer to the question, of course, is "Because Viceroy gives them money." Tobacco endorsements by athletes, movie stars, and other celebrities was a common advertising tactic in the 1940s and 50s.
$15.00
History- (from Wikipedia) Viceroy Cigarettes were made by Brown & Williamson, and originated in the U.S. in 1936 as the world's first cork-tipped filter cigarette. In 1952 it was the first brand to add a cellulose acetate filter which established a new industry standard. In 1953, Viceroy Filter Kings were introduced.
Condition- This two-page ad is in excellent condition. It was the center spread of a magazine so there is a crease in the middle and some holes where the staples were. The ad is sold untrimmed and not matted.
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Camel Cigarettes
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Year - 1950
Title - Jack Webb
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Year - 1950
Title - Helen Davidson, Ice Capades
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Year - 1957
Title - Fan Mail's Pouring In
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Year - 1959
Title - with James Arness
Size - 10 ½ x 13 ½
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Year - 1941
Title - Leaf like this
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Cond. - Ex
Price - $7
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Year - 1956
Title - A lot to like
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Year - 1951
Title - Throat Scratch
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Year - 1943
Title - Doctor's Report
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Year - 1954
Title - Snap open pack
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Price - $7
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Title - Wherever good taste is a by-word
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Cond. - Ex
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