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Historic Cigarette Ad Exhibition at The New York Public Library Showcases Deceptive Campaigns
Images used by tobacco companies to hide the hazards of smoking.
NEW YORK, NY.- A new exhibition hosted by The New York Public Library examines the historic advertisements in which tobacco companies claimed that smoking provided a range of health benefits, including the ability to calm nerves, boost energy and aid in weight loss.Not a Cough in a Car Load: Images Used by Tobacco Companies to Hide the Hazards of Smoking, an historical, multi-faceted and thought-provoking exhibition examining the methods tobacco companies took to promote their products, will be on display at The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library's Healy Hall at 188 Madison Avenue, from October 7 to December 26, 2008. Admission is free.A related event featuring a lecture by the exhibition's curator, Dr. Robert Jackler, including the presentation of vintage video advertisements for tobacco products, will be held on Tuesday, December 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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