Did they really advertise cigarettes to kids back in the 50's or are these movie intermission commercials ?
The Flintstones were on in prime time and were initially sponsored by Winston
I think in those days we tended to believe what we saw on TV. The government required stations to make a statement that the following is the opinion of xxxxx and does not represent the views of the station. So we assumed everything else was true. If you can't believe what's on TV, then what can you believe. Most of us assumed some law required advertisers to tell the truth. The 50's and 60's were a awake call for America.
For over 5 years, the cigarette companies knew beyond a doubt that their product was addictive and it was killing people and they did nothing but deny it.
I grew up in the days where half the people smoked and it was considered rude to not allow them to smoke any time and anywhere they wanted
Not only were cigarette companies big advertisers on TV, but beloved characters frequently lit up.
personal anecdote-----I had a black and white TV when it was already a RELIC----
my little boy at age three was VERY ARTICULATE----but somehow he did not seem to understand the concept of COLOR-----he is blue eyed (for those who do not know----blue eyed males are more likely to
be color blind than are the rest of us)----I became convinced that he is COLOR BLIND-------but finally realized that a black and white TV does not conform to the education a kid gets from SESAME STREET. That show taught him to read----but not to name colors. (PS ---until a few years ago I had a rotary phone----but HAD to give up and give in to push button---the computer filter would not ADAPT to my phone--------do not judge me........
I am a blue eyed male and am color blind
I love you anyway----color blindness is not all that rare. It comes in various colors----uhm---types. Some people who are so
"afflicted" do not even know