Original U.S. WWII Period Desktop Cigarette Box with Four Empty WWII Cigarette Packs - Lucky Strike, Raleigh, Camel
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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 damaged but attractive display piece for your desk, a period desktop cigarette box with four original empty packs of WWII cigarettes. The case measures roughly 10 ½ x 2 ⅛ x 4”
They include two packs of Lucky Strikes, both green label, one pack of Raleighs, and one pack of Camels.
One of the two hinges is broken as shown and the other side is slanted now because of it. It could possibly be repaired with some work or just displayed as is.
Ready for display.
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