| If I told you the original network run of The Flintstones (1960-1966) was sponsored by a cigarettes maker and that you could watch the main characters smoking Winstons at the end of the show, you probably wouldn't believe me. This animated series was a prime-time show, considered adult fare in 1960, so I guess nobody thought any better of it. Flintstones classic cigarette commercialsWith a large audience of youngsters tuning in at 8:30pm, was this proof that the tobacco companies were targeting younger potential buy cigarettes decades before Joe Camel? The Flintstones could also be seen selling beer during commercial breaks, for what that's worth. |
