Cigarette Advertising Posted on June 3, 2012 by Andrew Godfrey Reblogged from Nostalgia and Now: Maybe they should tell on tombstones what brand of cigarettes a person smoked that died of lung cancer so everyone will know not to smoke that brand.. Read more… 102 more words You don't hear of doctors recommending a brand of cigarettes today or an actor and future president sending cigarette cartons for Christmas.