Tobacco advertising

Tobacco Advertising Databases

 * Richard Warren Pollay's collection of more than 7,500 ads, all searchable by brand, type of product, format (e.g., billboard, magazine ad, etc.) and date. Hosted by http://www.tobacco.org.  Click here for more information on Richard Warren Pollay.


 * Philip Morris advertising database contains color images of the contents of the Philip Morris USA Inc. Advertising Archive. PM's database contains almost 58,000 ads, including brands from other companies. The images include print ads, outdoor ads, point-of-sale and direct marketing materials dating back to the early 1900s, including some materials which may not have been published or publicly displayed.


 * The Trinkets and Trash Collection contains current and historic examples of tobacco products, promotional items, tobacco marketing materials and advertising. T & T acts as a surveillance system that monitors, collects, and documents tobacco products and current tobacco industry marketing tactics, such as direct mail, bar and party promotions, magazine advertisements, in-store promotions, and new product development. Database contains high-quality photo images.


 * Images from the Campaign by the Tobacco Industry to Hide the Hazards of Smoking - Extensive Stanford University collection of advertisements from the 1920s - 1950s.

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