cigarette hospital Man in hospital bed smoking a cigarette ca. 1936 Stock Photo

This photo from 1948 shows “Mr CIG” — a human-sized cigarette — visiting hospital patients and handing out free carcinogenic smokes, with full backing from the morally corrupt tobacco industry. And yes,

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Mr. CIG and the Cyber Smoke: A Cautionary Tale from 1948 to Today In the golden haze of 1948, hospitals weren't just places of healing—they were social clubs, filled with clinking ashtrays

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In 1948, cigarette companies actively promoted smoking as harmless and even beneficial to health. During this period, brand mascots and representatives, such as the figure known as “Mr. Cig,” were used in

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661 Cigarette Hospital Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

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Patient in hospital bed smoking a cigarette Date: 01/01/1947 Location: Indonesia Dutch East Indies Stock Photo

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77 years ago, in hospitals across England, a man called “Mr. Cig” dressed up as a giant cigarette and handed out free cigarettes to patients, even those recovering from lung illnesses. At

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I can't believe this is real 😭 In the 1940s, a human-sized cigarette mascot known as “Mr. Cig” was used in promotional campaigns where performers visited hospitals and handed out free cigarettes

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