Old cigarette ads with bikes | Blue Collar Mountain Biking

Old cigarette ads with bikes

January 12th, 2006 by Tim Grahl

The Bike Nerd points us to some old ads at the Library of Congress’ website.

Today’s paradox is using mountain bikes to sell SUVs. Yesterday’s was using bikes to sell cigerettes. Even back in the day they used hot, scantily clad women to sell stuff.

“Whatever blows your skirt up…”

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