kent asbestos filter cigarettes VINTAGE 1950s with MICRONITE DIE-CUT CARDBOARD SIGN Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952

Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952 by the P. Lorillard Company, utilized a Micronite filter made primarily of crocidolite (blue asbestos), one of the most dangerous forms of the mineral. This marketing as Kent's Asbestos Secret: The "Healthier" Cigarette's Hidden Danger In the early 1950s, as medical research began linking cigarettes to lung cancer, tobacco companies scrambled to reassure the public. Kent Cigarettes, a brand owned by Lorillard, introduced its so called Micronite Filter Cigarettes & Asbestos Filters: 2 Terrible Things Worse Together Ex Kent Smoker Blames Filter of Past for Illness The New York Times ADAO See for Yourself PHOTO: Detail of Kent Micronite cigarette filter with crocidolite #asbestos by @asbestorama #TSCA #mesothelioma

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