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Ahhh the good old ::cough cough:: days.

I even found one ad for Julup menthol cigarettes that said that they refresh and sooth your throat. Even if you smoke 20, 40 or 60 cigarettes a day your mouth will be clean and refreshed by smoking Juleps

I remember an ad featuring a Dr. (an actor probably) claiming "X out of Y doctors prefer Z-brand cigarettes." Cigs were 1st marketed as a health aid, to calm the nerves and restore relaxation, which is partially true.

The site below shows Fred & Wilma Flintstone, along with Barney Rubble firing up some Winstons:

http://www.tvparty.com/vaultcomcig.html 

Funny you should say that, Doc.

I still remember the day that my dad, who was a non-smoking Navy physician, arrived home from Bethesda Naval Hospital with a carton of True cigarettes.

All of the guys at work had suggested that he take up smoking in order to "relax".

They felt that True was pretty safe.

Luckily he never did.

He even tried cigars at one point, inhaled too much smoke, & threw up.

End of story.

Good to hear Bloody (about your dad not smoking). Trues had little holes in the filter or something, supposedly a safe cigarette. The funniest sales gimmick was the Carltons with a layer of charcoal in the filter. "I'd rather fight than switch you #$*&*&@!"

Yeah, the ol' corny black eye ads. LOL!