Original U.S. WWII Lucky Strike Cigarettes Lot - Empty Carton, Pack, and Rare Carton Insert

These packs DO NOT CONTAIN cigarettes or tobacco of any kind, instead they are the original World War Two era wrappers filled to appear complete.

Original Items. Only One Lot Available. The culture of wartime smoking became even more prominent during World War II. Cigarettes dangled ubiquitously from the lips of battle-weary Soldiers, of cartoon characters in “Stars & Stripes” like Bill Mauldin’s Willy and Joe, and of American wounded laid out on stretchers in movie newsreels, newspapers, and “Life” magazine. One publication went as far as to describe wartime smoking as the “last and only solace of the wounded.” Even President Roosevelt, the commander-in-chief, was frequently pictured smoking, the ever-present cigarette holder clamped firmly in his teeth. Meanwhile, Ike chain-smoked four packs daily, Churchill preferred cigars, and MacArthur drew on his corncob.

This is a great lot of Lucky Strike cigarette items from WWII. They include an empty stuffed pack of Lucky Strikes, an empty carton of Lucky Strikes, and a very scarce carton insert, LUCKY STRIKE GREEN HAS GONE TO WAR! SO HERE’S THE SMART NEW UNIFORM FOR FINE TOBACCO, which promoted their new white labels.

The empty carton measures roughly 11 x 3 x 2”. The pack has part of a tax stamp and is a white label.

Comes ready for further research and display.