When one of the old commercials showed The Flinstones smoking (um, what?) Michael and Miracle, 16, were flabbergasted. “Kids watch this show,” Michael says. “I take their vitamins!” ...

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Tobacco commercials have been illegal in the U.S. since 1971, so it’s interesting to see how today’s teenager’s respond to cigarette advertising. Vintage commercials are hilariously on-the ...

The anti-smoking ads—surprise!—were actually effective, with smoking declining by about 7% between 1967 and 1970. Big Tobacco challenged the fairness doctrine in court with a First Amendment ...

Eric Lawson, then man who acted in Marlboro ads all the way back in the 1970s, has died of a smoking-related illness. According to his wife, Susan Lawson, the 72-year-old actor had been suffering ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control had some good news for the health of the American public this week: Its graphic commercials showing the ravages of smoking-related illness are having a ...

LOS ANGELES - Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died. He was 72. Lawson died Jan. 10 at his home in San Luis Obispo of respiratory ...

Eric Lawson, best known for portraying the Marlboro Man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 72.