kent cigarettes history Vintage 1970's Ad Micronite Filter Mild Smooth King Size Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952
Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952 by the P. Lorillard Company, utilized a Micronite filter made primarily of crocidolite (blue asbestos), one of the most dangerous forms of the mineral. This marketing as In 1952, as fear about smoking and lung cancer began spreading across America, the Lorillard Tobacco Company introduced a new product that promised peace of mind: Kent cigarettes with the revolutionary Micronite Exhibit: When cigarette filters were made of asbestos The Cancer History Project Kent Cigarettes & Asbestos: Risks, Lawsuits & Compensation In the early 1950s, as scientific studies began linking smoking to lung cancer, cigarette companies faced growing public concern. To reassure customers, the makers of Kent cigarettes introduced the Micronite Filter in Early Black Ads
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