tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post7958287074536624791..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: 19th Century Lucky Strike TinMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-60465271583654327112011-02-14T10:48:24.293-05:002011-02-14T10:48:24.293-05:00Thanks teaorwine and Reggie. Tobacco played a larg...Thanks teaorwine and Reggie. Tobacco played a large role in 19th century advertising, and the irony is, that while I have never smoked, I have quite a bit of smoking memorabilia!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-28839755892217203282011-02-14T07:37:26.157-05:002011-02-14T07:37:26.157-05:00I grew up in a house where for much of my youth bo...I grew up in a house where for much of my youth both parents smoked Lucky Strikes, having started smoking in their early teens, as was quite common of their generation (and considered entirely acceptable). I recall learning that Luckies substituted white packaging for green during WWII, with the campaign of "Lucky Strikes Green Has Gone to War." I've always admired the bold graphics of Lucky Strikes' packaging, and the lore around the brand, despite the now-well-understood health hazards of smoking. Your tin is quite a handsome survivor, indeed. L.S.M.F.T.Reggie Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044215790585354363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-4017355516341952322011-02-13T20:57:37.961-05:002011-02-13T20:57:37.961-05:00Love the abbreviated "Richmond"!Love the abbreviated "Richmond"!teaorwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-22055257454755384232011-02-13T11:24:55.648-05:002011-02-13T11:24:55.648-05:00I remember those machines, too! But I came from Pa...I remember those machines, too! But I came from Parliament smokers.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-39409398074551315952011-02-13T00:09:45.476-05:002011-02-13T00:09:45.476-05:00Love this vintage tin! And my father used to smoke...Love this vintage tin! And my father used to smoke Lucky Strikes. I remember getting cigarettes for him from the vending machine - the one where you pressed the little raised plastic button with a miniature image of the cigarette package - it was such a thrill!quintessencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484326999396839391noreply@blogger.com