A photographic print from the 1960s shows a middle-aged American man using a disposable gas lighter to light a cigarette for his wife before he lights his own filter-tipped cigarette after the couple had dinner in their small kitchen. Smoking in the United States became increasingly popular in the 19th Century, spurred by the invention of the cigarette rolling machine in 1881, and soon after the introduction of portable “safety” matches. Annual consumption grew from an average of 54 cigarettes smoked by each adult in the country in 1900 to a peak of 4,345 in 1963. Historical photo.
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Contributor:
Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2EDP76MFile size:
23.8 MB (785 KB Compressed download)Releases:
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3461 x 2400 px | 29.3 x 20.3 cm | 11.5 x 8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1965Location:
Illinois, USAMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
A photographic print from the 1960s shows a middle-aged American man using a disposable gas lighter to light a cigarette for his wife before he lights his own filter-tipped cigarette after the couple had dinner in their small kitchen. Smoking in the United States became increasingly popular in the 19th Century, spurred by the invention of the cigarette rolling machine in 1881, and soon after the introduction of portable “safety” matches. Annual consumption grew from an average of 54 cigarettes smoked by each adult in the country in 1900 to a peak of 4, 345 in 1963, when more than 40 percent of the U.S. adult population smoked cigarettes. Cigarette use has greatly declined since then, initially due to medical studies that found links to various cancers and other health problems. Also contributing to less smoking were bans on TV advertising, higher taxes on tobacco products, and smoke-free policies at work and in public places. Historical photo.