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Hammerin’ Hank Aaron in a Cigarette Advertisement? What Was He Thinking!?

Take a look at this vintage magazine advertisement from the 1960s featuring sports celebrity endorsement from 28-year-old Major League Baseball legend Henry Louis 'Hank' Aaron. What was he thinking endorsing cigarettes? Find out more in this blog post!

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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