Douglas M Fenton on September 13, 2021 at 11:09 am
While these ads no doubt, influenced me somewhat, I place more blame on my parents for smoking and leaving cigarettes in that fancy cigarette box next to a silver Ronson lighter on the living room table… “Why yes, Mom, I think I’ll try one.”
The one ad that did encourage me to smoke, was the NY Yankee team endorsement. If Micky Mantle smoked, then so would I.
And don’t forget, all the cool guys smoked…and the tough guys.
While these ads no doubt, influenced me somewhat, I place more blame on my parents for smoking and leaving cigarettes in that fancy cigarette box next to a silver Ronson lighter on the living room table… “Why yes, Mom, I think I’ll try one.”
The one ad that did encourage me to smoke, was the NY Yankee team endorsement. If Micky Mantle smoked, then so would I.
And don’t forget, all the cool guys smoked…and the tough guys.
We didn’t have a chance.