What kind of TV ads were banned in the US in 1970?
Correct answer: Cigarette ads
toptopper100
i was born in 1976 and VERY clearly remember the Marlboro man on tv.
WaldoLydeker
In addition to the Marlboro Man, we had Joe Camel, the Kool penguin, the black-eyed Tareyton man who would rather fight than switch, the Lucky Strike chorus girls only showing their lovely limbs, "Call for Philip Morris" bellboy. The other biggies, I can't recall their TV ads: Pall Mall, Salem, Winston (tastes good like a cigarette should), Parliament, Chesterfield, Kent, L&M, Viceroy, Newport. Aren't you all glad that the ads have gone the way of their users, oblivion. And, no, I've never smoked.........cigarettes. Ha ha, like Count Dracula responded "I never drink....wine."
KookyOrangutan5005
Player #158499, $6??!! a cheap pack here is over 10 bucks, $14!!!!! NY. highest taxes. it's such a smelly dirty habit. I can say that because I smoked over a pack a day for 10 years and quit 1996. if I can stop. anyone can.
Player ninaraewln
they should do the same thing with alcohol. we don't see people smoking on tv anymore but they drink like fish.
Player #526146fox
i thought the virginia slim commercials were very deceptive though sexy
~ Jen9117 ~
I was born in 1970 and remember when I was little seeing cigarette commercials. Especially the Marlboro ones.
Redeemed 2001
When I was growing up everyone smoked so I did too for 35 years.Quit 14 years ago.
Don't start!
Player #14816407
my dad smoked Four packs a day, and cigars. Couldn't breathe at 36. In hospital the doctor brought a cadaver lung on a tray to him looked like black coral. He quit that minute and lived to age 74.
Uli von Scosher
I'm 67. I remember big standing ashtrays everywhere, even in doctors waiting rooms...
Player songbird28
The Flintstones used to hock cigarettes on their show!
Andi
Player #130998363, I remember that one!
Andi
RockNRollMama82, are u kidding us or being Serious??
Andi
Uli von Scosher, I used to work at the Flagler Hospital, and I was Amazed at how many Dr's and nurses smoked out on the patio. We had to eat our lunches in the cafeteria because we didn't want to get down wind from the smokers!! Of All people, u think they would Know Better and Do Better, because they know and See All the Problems smoking causes, ya know?!! What's worse, I knew a nurse who tried to hide it from her fellow nurses, I guess, because she was ashamed. Smh. It's just best Not to Start!
Andi
Player songbird28, It would make more sense to Advertise Flinstones vitamins on their show or some kind of cereal, ya know??
Andi
Redeemed 2001, Amen!! It's just Best Not to Start!!
Wisenheimer
"Come to where the flavor is... come to Marlboro country."
Nerak 7
They need to ban some of these medical commercials this is all I see. when I was a kid the commercials were for food and everyday items. And toys.. what happened
Player #130998363
Virginia Slims... you've come a long way,baby
Smokey 84
Player ninaraewln, AMEN!
Bigkev
ads are powerful, smoking was everywhere when I grew up, hated it, but ended up starting in mid 80s as a teen, thankfully layed them down in mid 2000s, advice to anyone, don't ever give in to them or any other addiction!
glog
copied directly from Wikipedia
Mars V
When I was a little kid in the 70s, my older sister would send me to the grocery store with a note for them to sell me cigarettes. How times have changed.
Tony
Tobacco companies paid out billions of dollars... But it didn't stop them. Oh no!
Tony
KookyOrangutan5005, Good for you. I'm thinking about quitting now.
ccmomma
In Ohio, we have a statewide ban on smoking. but just passed a law to legalize marijuana.
Megi!
And I remember when a pack of cigarettes sold for 26 cents!
Mars V
I grew up in a house full of smokers. I never had the slightest interest in it.
Player #110936081
KookyOrangutan5005, you got to REALLY want to quit 😢
Jackie
Player ninaraewln, they still smoke on TV example walking dead
Lorraine
toptopper100, you're right
Linda
I find it unfair that cigarettes ads are banned yet alcohol ads are going strong In my family there has been lots of unfortunate things due
Player #23567439
I think that's why I smoke seeing the cigarette adds as a kid.Glad they took it off the TV
Kathye
WaldoLydeker, I love your comment.
Marie
toptopper100, heck yeah and don't forget camel Joe and camel cash products...
Cizinka
They SHOULD ban political ads!
Donna
Player #14816407, wish my parents doctor would have done this...both smoked 4 packs each daily and both died of lung cancer. I have NEVER smoked!
tex
you wrong ads was on tv all thought the 70"s check your facts
Thunderduck
Still have all the Camel U.S. state shirts, Marlboro hats, Winston Cup NASCAR collectables, Joe Camel paraphernalia, Camel Cash denominations (I use them as bookmarks). Wonder if I am sitting on a fortune...
Player #43573915
Fred and Barney advertised for Winston
LITTLEHIPPY1970
I believe it was the late eighties.