Smoking the first cigarette
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Smoking the first cigarette
A young boy is encouraged to smoke his first cigarette by two older girls, while a shocked lady intrudes upon the scene
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1871 Brother Cigarette Cigarettes Drugs Encouraged Habit Habits Older Shock Shocked Sister Tobacco Intruding
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph, taken in 1871, captures a shocking moment of intergenerational influence and the emergence of a dangerous new habit. In the image, a young boy, dressed in the fashion of the time with short pants and a collared shirt, is encouraged by two older girls to take his first puff on a cigarette. The girls, with their Victorian-era dresses and bonnets, seem to be enjoying the moment, their expressions filled with mischief and excitement. The domestic scene takes place in a dimly lit room, with a fireplace and ornate wallpaper adding to the sense of history and nostalgia. The air is thick with the acrid smell of tobacco smoke, a harbinger of the health risks that would become all too familiar in the coming centuries. Suddenly, a shocked woman bursts into the room, her expression one of disbelief and concern. She clutches her hand to her chest, her eyes wide with horror as she takes in the sight of the young boy being encouraged to start a lifelong addiction. The contrast between the carefree attitude of the older girls and the motherly concern of the intruding woman highlights the complexities of family dynamics and the influence of societal norms on individual behavior. This photograph, from the Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the past and serves as a reminder of the power of peer pressure and the dangers of bad habits, particularly when they are encouraged at a young age. The image also speaks to the changing social mores of the time, as smoking became increasingly popular and accepted, despite the known health risks.
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