Over 8,000 slides containing tobacco advertisements, tobacco industry issue ads, and anti-smoking ads.

Chapter from a book on the Brown and Williamson papers documents B&W's cigarette advertising in the 1970s and 1980s, with a focus on product placement.

A look at global smoking promotional activities by U.S. tobacco companies; some activities said to be illegal, and some said to target nonsmokers and children. "James Coburn, Pierce Brosnan, and Robert Wagner starred in a series of TV commercials for Philip Morris' Lark brand Cigarettes in Japan."

From a set of tobacco control issues items.

Cigarettes are one of the most heavily marketed consumer products in America. In 1995 tobacco companies spent almost $5 billion to promote and advertise their products. Factsheet from the ALA.

Cigarette manufacturers spent over $11 billion advertising and promoting cigarettes in 2001, up 17% from the $10 billion they spent in 2000; FTC report breaks out spending.

University anthropology course takes a look at the history and design of the Marlboro ad campaign.

Athletes and sports figures in ads for cigarettes from the 1930's through the 1970's.

When cigarette companies were marketing "light" or "ultra-light" cigarettes as safer, the companies privately described the cigarettes as "an effective advertising gimmick" or "merely cosmetic", intended to reassure the customer.

Set of slide presentations on ads promoting cigarettes and smoking to women.

Article on "stealth" marketing technique cites example of Brown and Williamson and other tobacco companies.

Shows an TV ad campaign for Philip Morris cigarettes done for the Candid Camera show.

College paper on the subject examines tobacco ads, its influences, and design.

Student project examines the aims and means of cigarette advertising.

Six cigarette ads of the 1940's and 1950's, addressing concerns about smoking-related irritation to the nose and throat.

Historical trends in tobacco advertising and promotion.

Cigarette manufacturers were one of the first industries to advertise widely on television; article gives examples of shows and ads.

Article on cigarette promotion in bars.

Gay magazine looks at Philip Morris ads.

Article in The Missourian on college promotions of spit ("smokeless"); e.g. Skoal hires students to pass out free cans on campus, demonstrate how to use the product.

Over a dozen ads at different locations, thumbnail sized and fullsize, with brief analysis.

Report examines: how tobacco advertising and promotion affect tobacco consumption; evidence that advertising and promotion affect overall tobacco consumption; countries with tobacco advertising bans have lower consumption (or slower increases in consumption) than those without bans.

Poster session from health conference focuses on recent trends in tobacco advertising including point of sale, tobacco-sponsored bars and clubs, and marketing to college age people.

Article by a marketing expert on cigarette promotion in Canada focuses on sports promotions, and finds the tobacco ads push: pictures of health, risk taking is rewarding, glamor and excitement, independence and individualism, and success.

Newsletter covers cigarette advertising and promotion using billboards, clubs, events, charities, magazines, direct mail, auto racing, and examines use of brands, gimmicks, andmoney.

Magazine format, from Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. Covers print, billboard, give-away, themed campaigns, and cigarette logos seen on TV sports.

Contains tables of advertising dollars spent on advertising and promotion, by category and by year (from 1985 to 1995).

Photos of some 1998 cigarette promotions in Canada.

Humorous article by a filmmaker documents some new approaches to promoting product.

Chapter in an online book.

Series of articles in the Guardian (UK).

"More Doctors Smoke Camels" and other ads from 1927 through 1950.

"It's a huge market in India and South East Asia. Tobacco companies are also targetting youth between 15-25. Two countries where it will zoom up are India and Indonesia".

US tobacco companies run ads in Japan for brands such as Virginia Slims using images of liberated, Western, cosmopolitan women. Over the same period, the number of female smokers has climbed, young women in particular

Photos of cigarette ads worldwide, followed by analysis of the tobacco industry strategy of marketing cigarettes by marketing "America".

Documents from the Mangini suit provide an inside look at how RJR markets and promotes its products.

Concise summary of what communications research reveals about tobacco advertising.

Santa Clara University study finds tobacco industry marketing is giving small retailers more money to push tobacco products.

Research reveals patterns of tobacco billboard advertising in a metropolitan region.

Magazine and TV ads featuring TV cowboy stars in the 1950's and 1960's

Article on a long-running radio cigarette promotion for Philip Morris cigarettes; includes a print ad where Phlip Morris makes a health claim for their cigarettes.

College paper provides ad examples, figures, and analysis.

Results of Health Canada survey show that cigarette retail promotions are on the rise.

Collection of studies summarized by Oregon Public Health Services; covers tobacco companies and event sponsorship, advertising and spit tobacco, cost effectiveness of counter-advertising, advertising effect on youth initiation, do movie stars affect tobacco use, movie promotion of tobacco, and advertising to women.

Article in Salon magazine on magazines created by the tobacco industry entirely to promote cigarettes and smoking.

FTC report lists the large variety of ways the industry promotes spit tobacco, from billboards to magazine ads, from point of sale ats to free samples, and from promotional offers to endorsements.

Speech at Sports Marketing Conference describing R. J. Reynolds sports sponsorships and selection of sports strategies, including auto racing, motorcycle racing, rodeos, soccer, golf.

Paper on the creation of the world's most popular brand, and its chief marketing gimmick: the Marlboro man.

From the Tobacco History Timeline, a concise section on cigarette advertising in America in the 1970's.

Article on industry marketing that aims for an "alternative" look, including brands like Red Kamel, music tie-ins such as Philip Morris's Woman Thing, color ads in alternative papers, and cigarette promotions at bars and clubs.

Tobacciana and Tobacco Advertising

Searchable by country, company, brand, or type of ad.

Selection of examples from around the world, annotated by a health educator.

Tobacco industry documents reveal that the tobacco industry encouraged candy makers to make candy cigarettes, advertised to get people to smoke (not just to change brands), and coordinated a worldwide industry strategy of denial on smoking and health.

Collection of tobacco industry memos and ads shows how tobacco advertising strategies are developed, ad campaigns are designed, and populations targetted.

FTC report finds that the five largest cigarette manufacturers spent $8.24 billion on advertising and promotion in 1999, 22.3% more than the $6.73 billion they spent in 1998, and the most ever reported.

Cigarette ads and promotions around the world, captured in photos of tobacco billboards, magazine advertisements, concerts, sports events, point of sale ads, and trinkets.

75 photos of cigarette and tobacco product ads in Senegal, most in violation of law.

Lets you search, display, and download over 650 documents from the UK tobacco industry's main advertising agencies ranging from 1994 to 1999; also provides case studies drawn from the documents.

Review of published research on advertising of tobacco products concludes tobacco advertising increases consumption.

Conference paper examines tobacco marketing.

Cigarette ad campaigns targeting women.