Women smoking became less taboo as they took over men’s jobs in WWI. Cigarettes were manufactured and marketed expressly for ladies. One early brand was Milo Violets, which was advertised as “Delicately scented gold tip cigarettes for the discerning woman.” Another was Murad Turkish cigarettes. One ad featured a ringed hand holding a cigarette with the tagline line: “Which is the jewel?” Next thing you know, women would want to vote! Read more about women’s history during this era in On the Shore (see NOVELS).
