50 Things That Made The Modern Economy
Bonsack machine
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:09:35
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Synopsis
In 1881, James Bonsack developed a machine that made it far easier to mass-produce cigarettes. But at the time, other tobacco products were much more popular – so manufacturers had to find new ways of getting people’s attention. Tim Harford explains why the methods they devised are still working on consumers today.
