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| Yul Brynner Anti-Smoking Ad |
Now that I'm gone, I tell you...don't smoke.
Yul Brynner made this ad for the American Cancer Society. It was shocking because he allowed it to air only after he died. This was filmed in early 1985, after he found out he had lung cancer. He died in October that year.
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time 0:32 size 468 kb aired 1985
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| Chesterfield Cigarettes |
Such an easy taste.
Mmmmm, it's a Chesterfield. Again, building up the delicious taste of these things, as if any cigarette ever tasted good.
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time 0:32 size 519 kb aired 1968
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| Newport Cigarettes |
Newport smokes fresher than any other menthol cigarette.
Without question, Newport consistently had the best jingles on TV.
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time 1:02 size 936 kb aired 1960s
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| Tareyton Cigarettes #1 |
A delightful, well choreographed ad that must have also appealed to future consumers (kids).
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time 0:32 size 408-438 kb aired 1956
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| Newport Cigarettes #1 |
Newport filter cigarettes...
As with other cigarette brands, Newport had a knack for coming up with catchy jingles. How many people chose their cigarettes based on those jingles? A lot, I'd bet.
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time 0:42 size 526-556 kb aired mid-1960s
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| L&M Cigarettes, 1963 |
At manly times like these...
This is one of those ads that, in hindsight, was pure [expletive deleted]. The connection with the future consumer (the kid) is blatant. And then there's the charming, upbeat jingle. I especially like the way both manly men walk out sucking something; it's so grown-up.
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time 1:00 size 806 kb aired 1963
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| Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
Vintage 1950s cigarette ad with cutesy toon, Happy Joe Lucky, interacting with Gisele MacKenzie (1927 - 2003).
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time 1:11 size 919 kb aired 1950s
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| Kent Cigarettes |
To a smoker, it's a Kent!
Kent cigarette jingles were among the best ever made. This is one of several using the same theme (with different lyrics). This was also one of the last cigarette ads ever shown on American television.
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time 1:06 size 408 kb aired 1970
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| Oasis Cigarettes |
Not exactly a household name, Oasis Cigarettes. But a very catchy jingle.
Laughable to see—of all things—water skiers so stylishly lighting up. Can you even imagine how bizarre this would look in real life?
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time 1:09 size 327 kb aired 1950s
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| Winston Cigarettes #1 |
Winston tastes good like a cigarette should.
This ad was seen everywhere, perfectly in line with those kooky, wacky times.
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time 0:39 size 336 kb aired 1950s
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| Philip Morris Cigarettes #2 |
Another Call for Philip Morrr-issss, but this time, in color.
Little guy Johnny Roventini lights up the silver screen with his cigarette peddling along with a special gift. These ads did not appear on television, but were made for the theater crowds.
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time 1:23 size 611 kb aired 1948
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| William Talman Anti-Smoking Ad |
If you don't smoke, don't start. If you do smoke, quit.
When Bill Talman uttered those words, he was using morphine to ease the pain of lung cancer. This former Perry Mason co-star asked the American Cancer Society if it would help him film this ad. Please watch it. It was first broadcast after Mr. Talman died.
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time 1:06 size 836-1100 kb aired 1968
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| Marlboro (cancer victim) |
Come to where the flavor is...
This is a difficult ad to share, but it's the famous one. The first man lighting up, David McLean, greatly suffered due to his smoking (lung cancer that spread to his brain and spine). His survivors sued the industry...for making smoking so addictive and attractive.
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time 1:02 size 933 kb aired 1970
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| Lark Cigarettes (Inger Stevens) |
Charcoal granules to purify the air.
OK, so we've got this thing for Inger Stevens here at ClassicTVAds...sue us. Here she is with her costar, William Windom, for Lark.
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time 0:34 size 495 kb aired 1963
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| Virginia Slims Cigarettes |
You've come a long way, baby.
Sassy ad with attitude, another women's lib success story. No longer would chauvinistic pigs have a monopoly on lung cancer!
Thank goodness fashion statements have come a long way, too.
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time 0:38 size 562-599 kb aired 1967
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| L&M Cigarettes, 1966 |
Come on over to the L&M side...
Mix an unhealthy addiction, cigarettes, with healthy ideas and surroundings, and voila, it's magic. We all wanted to be on the winning side, especially at sea.
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time 0:49 size 647 kb aired 1966
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| Tareyton Cigarettes #2 |
Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch.
How could Mr. Fitness, Lyle Waggoner, be taken seriously after this? Answer: He couldn't.
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time 0:42 size 356 kb aired 1950s
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| Lucky Strike Cigarettes |
A great act that goes from a show skit to an ad. The longer it plays, the better it gets.
Featuring The Sportsmen, singing Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails, from the Jack Benny comedy show.
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time 2:27 size 1.8-1.9 mb aired 1956
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| Philip Morris Cigarettes #1 |
Call for Philip Morrr-issssss!
Little person Johnny Roventini, who was not a Munchkin.
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time 0:15 size 137 kb aired 1950s
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| Winston Cigarettes #2 |
Another Winston ad, but with a bonus: swanky sophistication.
This one relied mostly on cool lounge music, without clever lyrics. And dig that neato dress she's wearing.
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time 0:39 size 201 kb aired 1950s
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