Smoking and Health, 1964

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Artifact Overview

This 1964 report from the U.S. Surgeon General's office was the first to link tobacco smoking with serious health problems, including lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and heart disease. The report's findings were widely covered in the media and contributed to the passage of the 1965 Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, which required health warnings on cigarette ads and packaging.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1964

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Your Place in Time

Object ID

99.64.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.188 in
Width: 5.875 in
Length: 0.875 in

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