asbestos cigarettes ad Cigarette Filters: Kent Micronite & Lawsuits In 1952, Kent released “Micronite”

In 1952, Kent released Micronite cigarettes with filters made of blue asbestos. Marketed as kind on the lungs and a taste improvement, the so called safety feature backfired, causing twice as much cancer 1972 Kent Cigarettes Vintage Print Ad Poster Retro Man Cave Bar Garage Dcor eBay In 1952, when claims that smoking was linked to cancer, Kent cigaretts came out with an asbestos filter to protect its smokrs. Maybe not the answer they were hoping for. Blowing smoke: Vintage ads of doctors endorsing tobacco Cross section of an asbestos laden cigarette filter. Kent's Micronite filter cigarettes were popularly marketed as a "Taste Improvement" and "Kind on the Lungs." Did Cigarettes Ever Contain Asbestos Filters?

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