It is difficult to think of any ballplayer or athlete attaching his or her name to any sort of tobacco product given all that we know about the dangers of tobacco use over the last half century. Some of the greatest players in the history of baseball have died from illnesses related to tobacco use, including Babe Ruth, Tony Gwynn, Curt Flood and quite possibly Gil Hodges, among others. However, this splendid circa-1951 Willie Mays Chesterfield Cigarettes advertisement displays the 1951 National League Rookie of the Year touting the tobacco brand. Because ballplayers were not pampered, earning multimillion-dollar contracts like today’s players, they required off-season jobs or endorsements to supplement their baseball salaries. It turned out that Willie Mays pushing cigarettes had an ironic twist in that the Say Hey Kid never drank or smoked. This 21” x 22” advertisement displays in very good condition. Thanks to mild restoration, which requires inspection to be seen, none of the expected edge wear or surface imperfections, as minimal as they are, detract from the eye appeal when displayed. Despite the minimal shortcomings, this display remains vibrant and crisp with attractive color and subject matter from 75 years ago.