Got a light?
Smoking accessories continue their collectible streak
By Corbin Crable
Whether you enjoy the occasional celebratory cigar or a petite Virginia Slim, you’re part of an ever-shrinking demographic of people – those who smoke. Until the late 20th century, it’s an activity that’s been enjoyed for centuries as part of one’s daily routine. Now, though the number of smokers nationwide dwindles…
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Smoke ‘em if ya got ‘em
by Corbin Crable
Until the mid-1960s
Until the mid-1960s, the act of smoking was an everyday part of our daily lives.
Whether at work, mowing the lawn, preparing dinner in the kitchen, or driving the kids to school, it seemed like everywhere you looked, you saw an adult puffing away on a cigarette. For decades, the mass media’s effort to craft generations of smokers was aggressive and ever-present.
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