09 November 2009

Do You Remember Corked Tips?

I'm not going to lie. I find tobacco ads very intruiging. But I hate the ads today that make smoking all tough (Marlboros), all glamourous (Virginia Slims), or all hip (Kool.) Celebs were endorsing cigarettes hardcore especially from the 1940's-1980's (remember the "You've Come A Long Way Baby" ads? Yea, I thought so.) I miss the old-school illustrations, especially some of the totally un-tobacco related illustrations from the 1920's and 1930's. The reason I chose this Kool example was because Kool had a bunch of really awesome illustrated ads back in the day; my friend has a large original poster of one. I'd love to find some old posters, but for now I think Camel has the best ads. DON'T SMOKE KIDS! STAY IN SCHOOL!
Photo: Vintage Ads

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