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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron Endorsed Cigarettes? A Look at a Vintage 1960s Magazine Ad

Take a look at this vintage 1960s magazine advertisement featuring sports celebrity endorsement from 28-year-old major league baseball legend Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron. Did you know he endorsed cigarettes back then? See the ad here!

Posted in 1960s, baseball, sports

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What? Hammerin’ Hank Aaron endorsed smoking cigarettes? Well, I guess everyone did it back then, but look how ridiculously young he looks in the advertisement.

Vintage 1960s magazine advertisement, Camel Cigarettes, with sports celebrity endorsement from 28-year-old major league baseball legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron (b. February 5, 1934), nicknamed “Hammer” and “Hammerin’ Hank.”

Source: Flickr user Classic Film

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