A woman was arrested for smoking a cigarette in public on this day in 1904, in New York City. She was riding in an open car, when a policeman on horseback reportedly stopped her and gasped, "Ma'am, you can't do that on Fifth Avenue!" At that time, in much of the country, it was also illegal for an unescorted woman to be served in hotels and restaurants. And no woman, anywhere, had the right to vote. That changed in 1920, and soon after, cigarette manufacturers began featuring women prominently in their advertisements, and some even began urging women to smoke instead of eat.
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A woman was arrested for smoking a cigarette in public on this day in 1904...
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Posted 4 years ago by Dee from Tampa #
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Isn't amazing! Now you can't smoke in restaraunts or in hotels, except for designated areas.
Posted 4 years ago by Bogman, Clark and Andy's mama 2/27 Florida #
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