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History

Lucky Strike is rich in heritage and one of the world’s best-known brands. It was introduced in 1871 as a cut-plug chewing tobacco by the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Company of Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.. Patterson Tobacco was acquired by the American Tobacco Company in 1905, which introduced Lucky Strike as a regular-sized (70 mm), non-filtered, American blend cigarette in 1916 in an attempt to compete with the success of R. J. Reynolds’ Camel brand. Its distinctive red-on-green bullseye design was created by famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the man who also designed the Campbell’s Soup label, as well as the logos for Exxon Oil, Shell Oil, and Coca-Cola. The Lucky Strike logo would later become a prominent fixture in pop-era artist Ray Johnson's collages.

In 1917, the brand started using the slogan "It's Toasted", meant to inform consumers about the manufacturing method in which the tobacco is toasted rather than sun-dried, giving Luckies a unique and distinctive flavour. The message "L.S./M.F.T." ("Lucky Strike means fine tobacco") was introduced on the package in the same year.

The brand's signature dark green pack was changed to white in 1942. In a famous advertising campaign that bore the slogan "Lucky Strike Green has gone to war", the company claimed the change was made because the copper used in the green color was needed for World War II. American Tobacco actually used chromium to produce the green ink, and copper to produce the gold-colored trim. A limited supply of each was available, and substitute materials made the package look drab. Many argue that the white package was introduced not to help the war effort but to lower costs and to increase the appeal of packaging among female smokers.

Lucky Strikes were popular back in the day; the position of best-selling cigarette in the United States see-sawed between Luckies and Camels from the 1920s through the mid-1950s, when American Tobacco’s Pall Mall took second spot. American Tobacco began manufacturing Luckies in filter versions in the late 1960s, though they didn’t have staying power. In 1978, the export rights to Luckies were sold to Brown & Williamson Tobacco, which would end up buying the American Tobacco Company outright in 1994.

In 1996, Brown & Williamson relaunched Lucky Strikes in full flavor and light styles, beginning in San Francisco, and nationwide in 1999. These were discontinued in late 2006. Brown & Williamson was purchased by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco in 2004, forming Reynolds American Tobacco, which still makes Lucky Strikes Non-Filter today. Luckies are considered to be one of the world’s finest cigarettes and have a loyal and faithful following; they also are a topic of an urban legend that was that one of every twenty in a pack was actually a marijuana joint (not true, of course).

While Lucky Strikes have not retained their popularity in their original market, they are still sold and manufactured throughout the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

In Canada, Lucky Strike Plain was manufactured by Imperial Tobacco Canada until the 1970s.

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-====Brand Lucky Strike====
+==History==
+Lucky Strike is rich in heritage and one of the world’s best-known brands.  It was introduced in 1871 as a cut-plug chewing tobacco by the R. A. Patterson Tobacco Company of Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A..  Patterson Tobacco was acquired by the American Tobacco Company in 1905, which introduced Lucky Strike as a regular-sized (70 mm), non-filtered, American blend cigarette in 1916 in an attempt to compete with the success of R. J. Reynolds’ Camel brand.  Its distinctive red-on-green bullseye design was created by famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the man who also designed the Campbell’s Soup label, as well as the logos for Exxon Oil, Shell Oil, and Coca-Cola.  The Lucky Strike logo would later become a prominent fixture in pop-era artist Ray Johnson's collages.
-* [[Lucky Strike (Cigareettes) S-20-S (green and red) - USA]]
+In 1917, the brand started using the slogan "It's Toasted", meant to inform consumers about the manufacturing method in which the tobacco is toasted rather than sun-dried, giving Luckies a unique and distinctive flavour. The message "L.S./M.F.T." ("Lucky Strike means fine tobacco") was introduced on the package in the same year.
-* [[Lucky Strike (Cigarettes Filters) KS-20-H (green and red) - Argentina and USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Cigarrilos Filtro Largo De Lujo) L-20-S - Argentina and USA]]
+The brand's signature dark green pack was changed to white in 1942.  In a famous advertising campaign that bore the slogan "Lucky Strike Green has gone to war", the company claimed the change was made because the copper used in the green color was needed for World War II. American Tobacco actually used chromium to produce the green ink, and copper to produce the gold-colored trim. A limited supply of each was available, and substitute materials made the package look drab. Many argue that the white package was introduced not to help the war effort but to lower costs and to increase the appeal of packaging among female smokers.
-* [[Lucky Strike (Filter) L-20-S - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Filters) L-20-S (black 'Lucky Strike') - USA]]
+Lucky Strikes were popular back in the day;  the position of best-selling cigarette in the United States see-sawed between Luckies and Camels from the 1920s through the mid-1950s, when American Tobacco’s Pall Mall took second spot.  American Tobacco began manufacturing Luckies in filter versions in the late 1960s, though they didn’t have staying power.  In 1978, the export rights to Luckies were sold to Brown & Williamson Tobacco, which would end up buying the American Tobacco Company outright in 1994.
-* [[Lucky Strike (Filters) L-20-S (white 'Lucky Strike') - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Flavor-Flo Cigarettes) KS-20-S - USA]]
+In 1996, Brown & Williamson relaunched Lucky Strikes in full flavor and light styles, beginning in San Francisco, and nationwide in 1999.  These were discontinued in late 2006.  Brown & Williamson was purchased by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco in 2004, forming Reynolds American Tobacco, which still makes Lucky Strikes Non-Filter today.  Luckies are considered to be one of the world’s finest cigarettes and have a loyal and faithful following;  they also are a topic of an urban legend that was that one of every twenty in a pack was actually a marijuana joint (not true, of course).
-* [[Lucky Strike (Fresh Mint) KS-20-H - France and USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-10-H (white) - USA]]
+While Lucky Strikes have not retained their popularity in their original market, they are still sold and manufactured throughout the world, including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Finland, France, Germany, Honduras, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-20-S (red) - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-4-H (red) - USA]]
+In Canada, Lucky Strike Plain was manufactured by [[ManufacturerImperial Tobacco Canada |Imperial Tobacco Canada]] until the 1970s.
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Lights) L-10-H (silver) - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Lights) L-20-S (silver) - USA]]
+==Cigarette Packs==
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) KS-20-S (silver) - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) KS-20-S (white) - USA]]
+===Standard Packs===
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) L-20-S (silver) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Cigareettes) S-20-S (green and red) - USA |Lucky Strike Non-Filter (American version 1) S-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) KS-10-H (white) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike S-4-H - USA |Lucky Strike Non-Filter (American version 2) S-4-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) L-20-S (white) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike S-25-S - Holland and USA |Lucky Strike Non-Filter (American version) S-25-S - Holland]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) KS-20-H (white) - France and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike S-20-S - USA |Lucky Strike Non-Filter (American version) S-20-S - origin unknown]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) KS-20-S (silver) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-4-H (red) - USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 1) KS-4-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) L-20-S (silver) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-20-S (red) - USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 1) KS-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-10-H - Italy and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Filters) KS-10-H (white) - USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 2a) KS-10-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-20-H - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) KS-10-H (white) - USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 2b) KS-10-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-20-S ('Luckies' from below) - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Filter) L-20-S - USA |Lucky Strike Filter 100s (American version 1) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-25-H - France and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Filters) L-20-S (black 'Lucky Strike') - USA |Lucky Strike Filter 100s (American version 2a) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-3-H - Question]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Filters) L-20-S (white 'Lucky Strike') - USA |Lucky Strike Filter 100s (American version 2b) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) L-20-H - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) L-20-S (white) - USA |Lucky Strike Filter 100s (American version 2c) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) L-20-S ('Luckies' from below) - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Cigarettes Filters) KS-20-H (green and red) - Argentina and USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 1) KS-20-H - Argentina]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Freshmint Lights) KS-20-H - France and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-10-H - Argentina and USA |Lucky Strike Original Red [Full Flavor] (American version 2) KS-10-H - Argentina]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-10-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-20-H - Argentina and USA |Lucky Strike Original Red [Full Flavor] (American version 2) KS-20-H - Argentina]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-10-H (red 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - Chile and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-20-S - Argentina and USA |Lucky Strike Original Red [Full Flavor] (American version 2) KS-20-S - Argentina]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-20-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  red ring) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Cigarrilos Filtro Largo De Lujo) L-20-S - Argentina and USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version) L-20-S - Argentina]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-20-H (red 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Red) KS-20-H - Belgium and USA |Lucky Strike Red [Full Flavor] (American version) KS-20-H - Belgium]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-25-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  red ring) - France and USA]]
+* [[LuckyStrike Chile HP ADVERTENCIA |Lucky Strike Original Red [Full Flavor] (American version) KS-20-H - Chile]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol Lights) KS-20-H - Finland and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Red) KS-10-H - England and USA |Lucky Strike Red [Full Flavor] (American version) KS-10-H - England]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol Lights) KS-20-S - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-25-H - France and USA |Lucky Strike Filter (American version 1) KS-25-H - France]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol) KS-10-H (white and green) - Honduras and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-25-H - Germany and France |Lucky Strike Original Red [Full Flavor] (American version 2) KS-25-H - France]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol) KS-10-H (white and red) - South Korea and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies Red) KS-20-H - Germany and USA |Lucky Strike Red [Full Flavor] KS-20-H - Germany]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Red) KS-10-H - Spain and Germany and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-10-H - Italy and USA |Lucky Strike (American version) KS-10-H - Italy]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Red) KS-20-H - Holland and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Red) KS-20-H - Holland and USA |Lucky Strike Red [Full Flavor] (American version) KS-20-H - Italy]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Silver) KS-10-H - Spain and Germany and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Red) KS-10-H - Spain and Germany and USA |Lucky Strike Red [Full Flavor] (American version) KS-10-H - Spain]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Silver) KS-20-H - Spain and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-3-H - Question |Lucky Strike Filter (American version) KS-3-H - origin unknown]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Super Milds) KS-20-H - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike KS-20-H - Question |Lucky Strike Filter (American version) KS-20-H - origin unknown]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Ultra Lights) KS-20-H - Japan and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Flavor-Flo Cigarettes) KS-20-S - USA |Lucky Strike Flavor-Flo (American version) KS-20-S - origin unknown]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Ultra) KS-20-H - Brazil]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original White) KS-20-H - Brazil]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) KS-20-S (white) - USA |Lucky Strike Menthol (American version 1) KS-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies Red) KS-20-H - Germany and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Menthol) L-20-S (green) - USA |Lucky Strike Menthol 100s (American version 1) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies Silver) KS-20-H - Germany and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) KS-20-S (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Menthol (American version 2) KS-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Menthol) KS-20-S (white and red) - Thailand and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Menthol) L-20-S (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Menthol 100s (American version 2) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Menthol) L-20-S (green) - USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Fresh Mint) KS-20-H - France and USA |Lucky Strike Fresh Mint (American version) KS-20-H - France]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-10-H - Argentina and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol) KS-10-H (white and green) - Honduras and USA |Lucky Strike Menthol (American version) KS-10-H - Honduras]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-20-H - Argentina and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol) KS-10-H (white and red) - South Korea and USA |Lucky Strike Menthol (American version) KS-10-H - South Korea]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-20-S - Argentina and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Menthol) KS-20-S (white and red) - Thailand and USA |Lucky Strike Menthol (American version) KS-20-S - Thailand]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Original Red) KS-25-H - Germany and France]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Original Silver) KS-25-H - Germany and France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) KS-20-S (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 2) KS-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Red) KS-10-H - England and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-10-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 3) KS-10-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Red) KS-20-H - Belgium and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-20-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  red ring) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 3) KS-20-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Silver) KS-10-H - England and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Lights) L-10-H (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 1) L-10-H - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Silver) KS-20-H - Belgium and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (L.S.M.F.T.) (Lights) L-20-S (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 1) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
-* [[Lucky Strike (Spearmint Lights) KS-20-H - France and USA]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) L-20-S (silver) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 2) L-20-S - U.S.A.]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-10-H (red 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - Chile and USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version) KS-10-H - Chile]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-20-H (red 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  gold ring) - USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version) KS-20-H - Chile]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Silver) KS-10-H - England and USA |Lucky Strike Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-10-H - England]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Silver) KS-20-H - Belgium and USA |Lucky Strike Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-20-H - England]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Lights) KS-20-H (white) - France and USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 1) KS-20-H - France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Lights) KS-25-H (gold 'Luckeis' and 'Lights'  red ring) - France and USA |Lucky Strike Lights (American version 2) KS-25-H - France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Original Silver) KS-25-H - Germany and France |Lucky Strike Original Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-25-H - France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies Silver) KS-20-H - Germany and USA |Lucky Strike Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-20-H - Germany]]
+* [[Lucky Strike Blue - Original Silver -KS-20-H - Italy.JPG | Lucky Strike Original Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-20-H - Italy]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Silver) KS-10-H - Spain and Germany and USA |Lucky Strike Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-10-H - Spain]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Silver) KS-20-H - Spain and USA |Lucky Strike Silver [Lights] (American version) KS-20-H - Spain]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol Lights) KS-20-H - Finland and USA |Lucky Strike Menthol Lights (American version) KS-20-H - Finland]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Freshmint Lights) KS-20-H - France and USA |Lucky Strike Freshmint Lights (American version) KS-20-H - France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Spearmint Lights) KS-20-H - France and USA |Lucky Strike Spearmint Lights (American version) KS-20-H - France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Ultra) KS-20-H - Brazil |Lucky Strike Ultra (American version) KS-20-H - Brazil]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original White) KS-20-H - Brazil |Lucky Strike White [Ultra] (American version) KS-20-H - Brazil]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Nites) KS-20-H - Brazil |Lucky Strike Nites (Brazilian version) KS-20-H - Brazil]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-20-H - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Filter (Japanese version) KS-20-H - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) KS-20-S ('Luckies' from below) - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Filter (Japanese version) KS-20-S - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) L-20-H - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Filter (Japanese version) L-20-H - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Filters) L-20-S ('Luckies' from below) - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Filter (Japanese version) L-20-S - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Menthol Lights) KS-20-S - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Menthol Lights (Japanese version) KS-20-S - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Super Milds) KS-20-H - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Super Milds (Japanese version) KS-20-H - Japan]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (Luckies An American Original Ultra Lights) KS-20-H - Japan and USA |Lucky Strike Charcoal Ultra Lights (Japanese version) KS-20-H - Japan]]
+===Collectors' Packs===
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (FlavorChickHere Limited Edition Filters  picture 2) KS-20-H - Venezuela]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (FlavorChickHere Limited Edition Filters  picture 4) KS-20-H - Chile]]
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 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (FlavorChickHereTheWorldIs' picture 4) KS-10-H - Argentina]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (FlavorChickHereTheWorldIs' picture 4) KS-20-H - Argentina]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Original Red) KS-20-TIN PACK - Brazil]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Original Silver) KS-20-TIN PACK - Brazil]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (1871 Lights) KS-20-H - Czechia and USA]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (1916 Filters) KS-20-H - Czechia and USA]]
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 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Expertise Lights) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Freedom Lights) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Fusion Lights) KS-20-H - Indonesia]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (It's Toasted Filters) KS-10-H - Germany and France]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (It's Toasted Filters) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L-U-C-K-Y Original Red) (1 of 5) KS-20-TIN PACK - Italy]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L-U-C-K-Y Original Red) (2 of 5) KS-20-TIN PACK - Italy]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L-U-C-K-Y Original Red) (3 of 5) KS-20-TIN PACK - Italy]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L-U-C-K-Y Original Red) (4 of 5) KS-20-TIN PACK - Italy]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L-U-C-K-Y Original Red) (5 of 5) KS-20-TIN PACK - Italy]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L.S. M.F.T. Filters) KS-10-H - Germany and France]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (L.S. M.F.T. Filters) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Madura Silver) KS-20-H - Austria]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Nites) KS-20-H - Spain]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Original Filters) KS-10-H - Germany and France]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Original Filters) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
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 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Powhatan Filters) KS-10-H - Germany and France]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition) (Powhatan Filters) KS-20-H - Germany and France]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition with hole) (Fireleaf Silver) KS-20-H - Germany]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition with hole) (Madura Silver) KS-20-H - Germany]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition with hole) (Original Lights) KS-20-H - Indonesia]]
+* [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Limited Edition with hole) (Original Silver) KS-20-H - Italy]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Luckies Snow Packs Limited Edition) (picture 1) KS-10-H - Argentina]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (collection design) (Luckies Snow Packs Limited Edition) (picture 1) KS-20-H - Argentina]]
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 * [[Lucky Strike (with girl Lights Jo-Ann) KS-20-H - Switzerland and USA]]
 * [[Lucky Strike (with girl Lights Samanta) KS-20-H - Switzerland and USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike KS-20-H - Question]]
-* [[Lucky Strike S-20-S - USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike S-25-S - Holland and USA]]
-* [[Lucky Strike S-4-H - USA]]
-Introduced in 1853, LUCKY STRIKE is rich in heritage and one of the worlds best-known brands. It was first manufactured cigarette. The modern pack design was designed by Raymond Loewy, creator of Campbells Soup label, Shell Oil logo and many other brand icons.
-The brand was introduced by R.A. Patterson of Richmond, Virginia in 1871 as a cut-plug chewing tobacco and later a cigarette. In 1905, the company was acquired by the American Tobacco Company (ATC), and Lucky Strike would later prove to be its answer to R.J. Reynolds' Camel.
-In 1917, the brand started using the slogan "It's Toasted", instead of “Lucky Strike Green has gone to war”, meant to inform consumers about the manufacturing method in which the tobacco is toasted rather than sun-dried. Because of a different manufacturing process, Lucky Strike cigarettes have a unique and distinctive flavour. The message "L.S.M.F.T." ("Lucky Strike means fine tobacco") was introduced on the package in the same year.
-The brand's signature dark green pack was changed to white in 1942. In a famous advertising campaign that used the slogan "Lucky Strike Green has gone to war", the company claimed the change was made because the copper used in the green color was needed for World War II. American Tobacco actually used chromium to produce the green ink, and copper to produce the gold-colored trim. A limited supply of each was available, and substitute materials made the package look drab. Many argue that the white package was introduced not to help the war effort but to lower costs and to increase the appeal of packaging among female smokers.
-In 1978 and 1994, export rights and U.S. rights were purchased by Brown & Williamson. In 1996, filtered styles were launched in San Francisco, but it was not until 1999 were they available all over the United States. This cigarette is made with Turkish tobaccos.
-The Lucky Strike logo was created by famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy, who also created the logos for Exxon, Shell and Coca Cola. The logo later became a prominent fixture in Pop-era artist Ray Johnson's collages.
-Luckies are considered to be one of the Worlds finest cigarettes and have a loyal and faithful following, they also are a topic of an urban legend that was that one of every 20 in a pack was actually a Marijuna joint, not true of course!
-Lucky Strike Filters and Lights were discontinued in the US in late 2006. only the non filter ones are still available,Filter and Lights known as "Original Red" and "Original Silver" are being made in Europe and are available on the internet.
+==Vintage Advertising Links==
+===Print===
+*[http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=LUCKY%STRIKE%CIG&log=C&span=9999 Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Lucky Strike cigarettes]
-==External links==
+===Television===
-*[http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/gallery-view?product=LUCKY+STRIKE+CIG&op=AND&span=1000&sort=B&fcode=B Gallery of classic graphic design featuring Lucky Strike cigarettes]
+* [http://www.tobaccovideos.com/videos.php?q=lucky+strikes&s-source=pollay Collection of American television advertisements for Lucky Strike cigarettes]
-[[Cigarettesl|Cigarettes L]]
+==See Also==
+*[[Cigarettesl|Other "L" Brand Cigarettes]]

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