asbestos filter cigarette ad Kent cigarettes, introduced in 1952 by the P. Lorillard Company, utilized a “Micronite” made primarily of crocidolite (blue asbestos), one of the most dangerous forms of the mineral. This marketing as Kent's Asbestos Secret: The "Healthier"
Kent's Asbestos Secret: The "Healthier" Cigarette's Hidden Danger Micronite Filter The Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society Dead ends the tobacco industry's quest for a 'safe' combustible cigarette Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction In 1952, Kent released Micronite cigarettes with filters made of blue asbestos. Marketed as kind on the lungs and a taste improvement, the so called safety feature backfired, causing twice as much cancer VINTAGE 1950s KENT CIGARETTES with MICRONITE FILTER DIE CUT CARDBOARD SIGN eBay
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