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Bizarre 1959 ‘Cigarette Psychology’ Article Explains 9 Ways People Hold Cigarettes And What It Says

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:21:13 +0300

We all know the dangers of smoking cigarettes these days, and we don’t condone it. However the 1950’s were a different time, where the advertising and cultural pressure to smoke were strong. This article, from a 1959 issue of Caper Magazine, shows a few examples of what psychoanalyst Dr. William Neutra hypothesized after observing the ways people chose to smoke.

400 Cigarettes Experiment

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:55:56 +0400

Still smoking cigarettes? This video might change your mind.

Misleading Vintage Ads Promoting The Benefits Of Smoking

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:40:46 +0400

Quaint though they may be, we’ve come a long way from this hellishly misleading smoking advertisements from yesteryear. Actor Edmund Lowe once proudly declared: “It’s that delightful taste after a cup of coffee that makes Luckies a hit with me. And naturally I protect my voice with Luckies. No harsh irritants for me…..I reach for Lucky instead. Congratulations on your improved Cellophane wrapped. I can open it.”