Cigarettes Collection

Reagan Chesterfield Ad
RONALD REAGAN 40th American President (1981-89), seen here as a popular actor of the early 1950s in a cigarette advert Date: circa 1951

The Crafty Cockney Eric Bristow
Darts - 1981 Winmau World Masters Final - Eric Bristow vs. John Lowe The Crafty Cockney Eric Bristow blows cigarette smoke during the final against John Lowe at the Wembley Conference Centre

Sobranie cigarettes advertisement, 1963
Advertisement for Sobranie Cocktail cigarettes, available in a variety of fancy rainbow colours with gold tips - like all the best parties well bred, well dressed and perfectly packed. Date: 1963

Noel Gallagher Singer September 1998 Oasis band member talking to supermodel Kate Moss at the after show party of Steve Coogans show at the Lyceum Theatre in Londons Covent Garden

Piccadilly Circus 1956
Piccadilly Circus street scene, with huge billboards advertising Bovril, Wrigleys and Craven A cigarettes amongst others

Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield. Steve Davis and Alex Hurricane Higgins. 13th April 1981

Gebrauchsgrafik illustration, 1928
Highly stylised art deco illustration showing three people (one woman and two men) in evening dress, sitting on what look like cocktail stools

Du Maurier 1950s UK cigarettes smoking glamour

Players Navy Cut
Advertisement for Players cigarettes, with an updated portrait of the original sailor

1920s UK art nouveau cigarettes Los cigarillos women smoking Paris France French Villa

Nuevo Mundo 1923 1920s Spain cc magazines women art deco portraits womens

The Critics, 1922 Creator: Harold C. Harvey
The Critics, 1922

Police Public Call Box, London
A police officer using a Police Public Call Box on a London street. The Metropolitan Police introduced police boxes throughout the London area between 1928 and 1937

Advert / Navy Cut Cigs
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes - A Fine Tobacco

Lady +3 Greyhounds
Advertisement for Ravenklau cigarettes. A lady with her greyhounds

Advert / Gold Flake Cigs
Willss Gold Flake at Ascot - the Mans cigarette that Women like

No Smoking, Ladies
This West End restaurant was one of the first to reserve tables for non-smokers after objections were raised. These three ladies disobey the notice on their table

Girl with a Cigarette I, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Girl with a Cigarette I, 1891

Caravan of life
Trevor Cole

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

Craven A advertisement - tennis
For your throats sake smoke Craven A. A female tennis player enjoys a smoke in between sets. Date: 1939

Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to

Art Deco postcard - Macedonia Cigarettes - Amos Scorzon
Lovely Art Deco Advertorial postcard for Macedonia Extra Cigarettes ( Fine Taste Sweet Aroma ) by Amos Scorzon (1885-?), poster designer and illustrator. Date: circa 1920s

Advert for Ronson lighters 1937
For him and her, a selection of lighters for Christmas presents. 1937

La Vie Parisienne 1925 1920s France girls drinking bars gossiping chatting cocktails woman illustrations gossips girlÕs women talking speaking

Craven A 1937 1930s USA womens fashion cigarettes smoking

Woman smoking by David Wright
Painting by David Wright showing a woman in profile smoking a cigarette. c.1955

Ogdens 1900s UK cigarettes smoking glamour
Ogden s 1900s UK cigarettes smoking glamour

A Quiet Half Hour by Leo Fontan
A contented looking young woman, wearing a lovely pink, silk dress, matching shoes and lace cap, enjoys some me-time as she reads a book lying flat on her stomach and smokes like a chimney

Woman Smoking 1940S
A young housewife exhales a stream of smoke as she takes a break from her household tasks. By the end of World War Two, nearly half of the women in Britain had a smoking habit

Piccadilly Circus 1950S
Piccadilly Circus street scene, with huge billboards advertising Bovril, Wrigleys and Craven A cigarettes amongst others

Gold Flake cigarettes advertisement
Advertisement for Gold Flake cigarettes with a moody illustration showing a man in a trilby hat smoking against an inky blue midnight sky. Date: 1929

Kensitas cigarettes advertisement - they re slimming
Advertisement for Kensitas cigarettes advising that the best way to avoid eating between meals, gaining unslightly fat and avoiding the future shadow (that of a portly older woman)

The Cigarette by Gordon Conway
Stunning illustration by Gordon Conway depicting an elegant woman in black wearing a close-fitting cloche hat and some impressive emerald, diamond and pearl jewels

Club Night. British Legion Club, Norton on Tees 1970s 1970s

Barman standing by well-stocked bar
Barman standing by a well-stocked bar. The cash register displays an advertisement for Bass & Co Barley Wine. Packets of Capstan cigarettes are on display below. Date: circa 1910

Corner Shop, Snack Bar, Foyles Library, Walton, Essex
The Corner Shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, which sold tobacco, confectionery and all things for an enjoyable day on the beach

Lyle and Scott 1950s UK womens knitwear woman tiger skin rugs

Wills 1930s UK cigarettes smoking gold flake
Will s 1930s UK cigarettes smoking gold flake

Lucky Strike 1930s USA cigarettes smoking

Players Navy Cut 1930s UK cigarettes smoking

Players Navy Cut 1900s UK cigarettes smoking glamour

Westminster 1930s UK cigarettes smoking

La Vie Parisienne 1915 1910s France cc beaches seaside relaxing women smoking

George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land. He has five sons. Malheur County, Oregon

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, featuring a glamorous young woman smoking a cigarette on the beach in a red swimsuit, who is the centre of attraction! Date: 1928

Steve Strange and Julia at The Blitz Club in Covent Garden. 13th February 1980

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"Cigarettes: A Journey through Time and Glamour" Step into the world of cigarettes, where history intertwines with glamour and iconic moments. From the Reagan Chesterfield Ad to the Sobranie cigarettes advertisement in 1963, these images have become timeless symbols of sophistication. In September 1998, Oasis band member Noel Gallagher engaged in a conversation with supermodel Kate, capturing a moment that epitomized rock 'n' roll rebellion. Meanwhile, The Crafty Cockney Eric Bristow showcased his dexterity while enjoying a smoke – an emblematic figure within the world of darts. Transport yourself to Piccadilly Circus in 1956; amidst the bustling city lights, cigarette advertisements illuminated the streets. Du Maurier's UK smoking glamour from the 1950s exuded elegance and allure that captivated many. Travel back further to Germany in 1928 when Gebrauchsgrafik illustration celebrated cigarettes as art forms themselves. In Paris during the roaring twenties, women embraced Los cigarillos as symbols of liberation and style. Across Spain's Nuevo Mundo magazines in the early 1920s, art deco portraits adorned their pages showcasing women indulging in this newfound pleasure. Harold C. Harvey's masterpiece "The Critics" captured a moment where critics pondered over society's evolving relationship with cigarettes. And who can forget London's iconic Police Public Call Box? These red telephone booths witnessed countless conversations accompanied by puffs of smoke throughout history. They have left an indelible mark on our culture – from advertising campaigns that shaped perceptions to artistic expressions that mirrored societal shifts. While opinions may vary on their impact today, there is no denying their historical significance and enduring allure throughout time.