Increasing popularity of smoking in the last century, was largely
contributed to
massive advertising. All
means used to convince Joe Blow that a cigarette was nothing but panacea.
Smokes for men a symbol of a strong, confident and successful man. Smokes for women a symbol of an
equal,
tender and
sexy woman.
Of course, those
stupid kids needed to be educated on the preferred brands as well.
Doctors were the last drop in the bucket...