With its natural taste, you will be left feeling very satisfied with each drag of this cigarette. It is one of the most popular cigarettes from Lucky Strike because of how simple and delicious it is. *Related: Vintage ads for Weight Gain Supplements This entry was posted in Advertisements, Humor and tagged cigarettes, funny, lucky strike, smoking, vintage ads on Jby kevin.If you are looking for some great and tasteful Lucky Strike Cigarettes, then the Lucky Strike Original Red might be a great choice for you. Hopefully we can end the debate over whether smoking and air pollution are bad for humans and the Earth, no matter how effective the marketing (or political) campaigns are claiming the contrary! – Kevin m Ok, well it’s hard to put a positive spin on that conclusion. The longer you smoke and the more packs a day you smoke, the greater your risk.” The risk for lung cancer among smokers is many times higher than among non-smokers. About 80% of lung cancer deaths are thought to result from smoking.
“Smoking is by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. Despite Lucky Strike’s endorsement from celebrities and 20,679 doctors, concludes that: Weight gain is not the worst side effect of smoking, which happens to be death. and Montgomery, Accountants and Auditors” “20,679 physicians… The figures quoted have been checked and certified to by Lybrand, Ross Bros. *View their featured promotion (above) or all WW specials The combination of those two factors means that smokers eat more and taste less, which leads to weight gain. Not only that, but smoking decreases serotonin levels which affects your sense of taste. So, why are smokers more likely to be overweight? It seems that smoking cigarettes actually increases the cravings that they supposedly curb. The bitter irony to Lucky Strike’s claims that smoking has health benefits and promotes weight loss is that exactly the opposite seems to be true.īesides the obvious fact that 100% of doctors (not on a tobacco company payroll) will agree that smoking is terrible for your health, research also suggests that smoking promotes obesity and weight gain. “To keep a slender figure no one can deny, reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet” – Lucky Strike slogan That’s the easiest way I know to avoid getting fat.” – Lucky Strike slogan / ad, 1928 “Reach for a Lucky when you crave something sweet. Truth: Smoking Actually Causes You to Gain Weight! We do declare that when tempted to do yourself too well, if you will reach for a Lucky instead, you will thus avoid over-indulgence in things that cause excess weight, and by avoiding over-indulgence, maintain a modern, graceful form.” “We do not represent that smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes will bring modern figures or cause the reduction of flesh. *Funny to read the fine print in some of these ads, as after the 1920’s they apparently had to put a disclaimer on some of the ads that implied weight loss: Lady Grace Drummond Hay says, \”I smoke Lucky instead of eating sweets.\” Reach for a Lucky – That\’s the easiest way I know to keep from getting fat Darby says, \”reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet\” To keep a slender figure, reach for a Lucky instead of a sweet (That don\’t make no sense!?)Īmelia Earhart says, \”for a slender figure reach for a Lucky\” Lose weight, be thin, smoke Lucky cigarettesĪvoid the future shadow and over-indulgence by smokingĪvoid that future shadow. Sound advice! Avoid your future obese self by smokingįoiled by moderation! Reach for a Lucky instead Pretty curves win, reach for a Lucky instead! The heartless shadow that threatens the modern figure Vintage Lucky Strike ads – Smoking for Weight Loss: “Avoid that Future Shadow”ĭon\’t surrender when tempted to over-indulge Here are some vintage Lucky Strike ads promising health benefits and weight loss from a “smoking diet.” One of their most successful campaigns warned women and men to, “ avoid that future shadow,” inferring that by smoking cigarettes you could stay fit, curb cravings, and avoid your obese and unhealthy destiny. Many of Lucky Strike’s ads made dubious claims about the potential health benefits of smoking including weight loss. That’s why thousands now reducing (dieting) smoke them constantly.” – Luck Strike ad, 1928 They satisfy the craving for sweets and rich pastries. “Light a Lucky Strike when you are tempted to eat between meals. In fact, they often inferred or directly stated that smoking would result in better health, weight loss, and had the approval of thousands of doctors. This popularity was a direct result of the incredibly successful marketing campaigns of brands like Lucky Strike who made consumers believe that their deadly product was actually healthy.