The Metropolitan Museum of Art
To burnish their nicotine-stained image throughout the latter half of the 20th century and beyond, British cigarette companies became patrons of the arts and universities, as well as major sponsors of televised sporting events
Long-term smoking can significantly damage the lungs and other organs, making early detection and preventive healthcare essential
Anyone could smoke a cigarette, rich and poor alike, but to stand apart, to make a statement about personality and class, users enlivened the paper-wrapped tobacco with a variety of accessories: cigarette cases, ashtrays, lighters, match safes, and of course, most visibly, the holder
Flavor bans have been imposed in Massachusetts and California