Sidestepping Life's Pitfalls

All you need to do is smoke the right brand and save money on haircuts with those thrifty newfangled 1940s gadgets.

It's Chelsea From Now On

Two nicely illustrated advertisements for the now-defunct Chelsea Cigarette brand of the 1940s.

Thrills From The Circus

Vintage comic book-like Camel Cigarettes advertisement from the 1940s. Click to read the narrative and view the illustrations full size.

Winston: G.I. Pack

One of the 1950s Winston "G.I. Packs" of 4 cigarettes made to be strapped inside the bands of soldiers' helmets. I snagged this one years ago (with two smokes still in the box) at a flea market in New Jersey.

Marlene Dietrich Knows Her Science

More glamourized and celebrified 1930s - 50s ads that I've extracted and collected.

Carole, Betty, Kirk & The Pinup Girl

4 ads for Chesterfields and Lucky Strikes from the 1940s and 1950s.

Chesterfield Brides, Marlboro Men & Camel Queers

Sophisticated smoking with celebs, civvies and veterans alike. 1940s and 1950s tear sheets from my vintage ad collection.