Baseball stars Ty Cobb and Christy Mathewson appeared in cigarette advertisements during the 20th century.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, memorabilia auction listings, sports history sites) confirm Cobb and Mathewson appeared in tobacco/cigarette advertising and trading cards, e.g., 1911 T201 Mecca Cigarettes set.
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)