Big Tobacco in the Big Apple

How New York City Became the Heart of the Tobacco Industry
…and Anti Smoking Activism

The Essence of New York City: Gilt By Association

The Glamor and Sophistication of New York City in Cigarette Advertising (0:25)

“… and at Delmonico’s New York”

“…and at Delmonicos”

Advertisement
Fatima
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co.
1920

“The Waldorf-Astoria suggests Pall Mall Famous Cigarettes”

“The Waldorf-Astoria suggests…”

Advertisement
Pall Mall
American Cigarette & Cigar Co.
1940

“When you’re at New York’s Ritz Carlton”

“When you’re at New York’s Ritz Carlton”

Advertisement
Webster Cigars
Webster Tobacco Company

“In New York it’s ABC”

“In New York City it’s ABC”

Advertisement
Chesterfield
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co.
1946

“Ol’ Judge Robbins at the Radio City Skating Rink”

“Ol’ Judge Robbins at the Radio City Skating Rink”

Advertisement
Prince Albert
The Tobacco Leaf
March 25, 1939

“Seeing is believing! – Smoking is believing!”

“Special Edition New York World’s Fair”

Magazine
The State: A Weekly Survey of North Carolina

“New York World’s Fair – General Cigar ‘Hall of Magic’”

1964 NY Worlds Fair General Cigars postcard front

General Cigar “Hall of Magic”

Postcard
General Cigar
New York World’s Fair 1964-65
1964

“The Rainbow Room – Get a Lift with a Camel!”

“The Rainbow Room … Get a Lift with a Camel”

Advertisement
Camel
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
1937

“Tomorrow’s Work – The Tobacco Industry”

1939 NY Worlds Fair Brochure The Tobacco Industry front cover

Tomorrow’s Work – The Tobacco Industry

Pamphlet
National Youth Administration
New York World’s Fair
1939

“New York World’s Fair”

“American Tobacco Company … Beech-Nut Packing Company”

Book
First Edition Official Guide Book
New York World’s Fair
1939

“Have a Look at LUCKIES in the Making”

1939 06 10 US Tobacco Journal Lucky Strike Pavilion Ad

“Have a Look at Luckies in the Making”

Advertisement
Lucky Strike
The American Tobacco Co.
1939

“Infantile Paralysis Fight”/ Chesterfield advertisement

Infantile Paralysis Magazine ca 1940 Chesterfield ad

“Nothing else will do”

Advertisement
Chesterfield
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co.
Infantile Paralysis Fight Magazine
1939

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