Funny old cigar ad

FriskyDingo · 02-16-2009, 11:44 AM

Came across this ad at my job and thought I'd post it for some others to see. I got a kick out of the last line in the ad! It's from May 25, 1918.

I also read that George Burns used a Ricoro cigar when he was 14 as his first prop.

Sorry about the quality, but I snapped the pics with my camera phone real quick.

Starscream · 02-17-2009, 06:43 AM

Nice find. The "Who discovered Ricoro cigars" paragraph sounds like it was written by Lew from the JR catalogs.

ucla695 · 02-17-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Nice find. The "Who discovered Ricoro cigars" paragraph sounds like it was written by Lew from the JR catalogs.

Tio Gato · 02-17-2009, 11:58 AM

I think the guy on the left is Lew Rothman!
Using doctors in advertising was popular way back when. Chesterfield cigarettes had ads with "doctor recommended" text and pictures of docs smoking. Nathan's hotdogs in Coney Island gave free hotdogs to doctors and took pictures of them eating them to use in ads. These ad campaigns led people to think that all this stuff is good for them.
I guess it worked, because there's nothing better than a couple of dogs with a nice cigar for dessert.

Thanks for sharing that, it's cool.

02-17-2009, 12:11 PM

I believe Ricoro would later become United Tobacco, which later became General Cigar.....I think I missed a few steps in there.....

wrench turner 85 · 02-17-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Nice find. The "Who discovered Ricoro cigars" paragraph sounds like it was written by Lew from the JR catalogs.

sadly it does.

02-16-2009, 11:44 AM	#1
FriskyDingo hoosierherfers.com Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 318 Trading: (16)	Funny old cigar ad Came across this ad at my job and thought I'd post it for some others to see. I got a kick out of the last line in the ad! It's from May 25, 1918. I also read that George Burns used a Ricoro cigar when he was 14 as his first prop. Sorry about the quality, but I snapped the pics with my camera phone real quick. __________________ -= http://www.hoosierherfers.com =-

02-17-2009, 06:43 AM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Funny old cigar ad Nice find. The "Who discovered Ricoro cigars" paragraph sounds like it was written by Lew from the JR catalogs. __________________ Insert quote here.

02-17-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Funny old cigar ad I think the guy on the left is Lew Rothman! Using doctors in advertising was popular way back when. Chesterfield cigarettes had ads with "doctor recommended" text and pictures of docs smoking. Nathan's hotdogs in Coney Island gave free hotdogs to doctors and took pictures of them eating them to use in ads. These ad campaigns led people to think that all this stuff is good for them. I guess it worked, because there's nothing better than a couple of dogs with a nice cigar for dessert. Thanks for sharing that, it's cool. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

02-17-2009, 12:11 PM	#5
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Funny old cigar ad I believe Ricoro would later become United Tobacco, which later became General Cigar.....I think I missed a few steps in there.....