Baseball stars Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson appeared in cigarette advertisements during the 20th century.
Sources
- Would Baseball have Become America's National Pastime Without ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://cooperstownexpert.com/player/ty-cobb/ (cooperstownexpert.com)
- https://memorabiliaexperts.com/shop/1911-t201-mecca-cigarettes-complete-set-all-cards-graded-50-incl-ty-cobb-christy-mathewson-tris-speaker-etc-sgc/ (memorabiliaexperts.com)
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