Technically, it wouldn't be right today, because cigarette makers are banned from advertising on TV.
It's also wrong anyway just on moral basis of trying to sell cigarettes to the target audience of kids younger than ten. But again, it was the sixties, and people didn't know any better.
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I was waiting for someone to post this.Originally Posted by Maxx Power
What's the big deal?
I'm more concerned about the discrimination against women portrayed in this commercial than the smoking. Pssh.
Actually, the Flinstones were the Simpsons of the 60s. They had a Prime Time slot and believe it or not, this is marketed towards adults.
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NortherChaosGod, LOL me to ! Tv is more gay than i could ever hope to beI was waiting for someone to post this.
And Me too on the "Smoke." from family guy ... that was the first thing that popped into my mind after seeing the ad
Chuck Noblet: Can anyone tell me the tragic irony of the Trojan War? Tina? Tina: Um, that horses are friendly creatures yet a hollow, wooden one was used to destroy Troy? Chuck Noblet: Wrong and no. Anyone else? Chip? Chip: That the mighty warrior Achilles was killed by a small cut to his ankle. Chuck Noblet: Chip is wronger. OK, here it is. The tragic irony of the Trojan War is that though it was fought over Helen, who was young and beautiful, by the time they rescued her ten years later, she was old and ugly. Tina: But wasn't recovering the king's wife reward enough for the Greeks? Chuck Noblet: Tina, an ugly woman is never a reward.
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