In the 1950s and ’60s, a woman publicly combining expensive sparkling wine with aggressive tobacco-smoking was seen as double transgression. Wine was for toasting, not pairing with smoke; cigarettes were for nervous wives, not for independent widows running backroom card games.
Enthusiasts often hunt for "jeweled" vintage lighters (like those from brands like Ronson or Evans) to complete a period-accurate look for film or photography. 4. Health and Evolution of the Trend Mrs Jewell Champagne Smoking