The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

LUCKY STRIKES

WHEN I WAS YOUNG, A GROUP OF MY FRIENDS AND I WOULD
BE WALKING DOWN THE STREET, WHEN PERCHANCE ONE OF THE
MORE FORTUNATE WOULD FIND AN OLD LUCKY STRIKE
PACKAGE. (CIGARETTES) HE WOULD THEN SAY "LUCKY
STRIKES! NO STRIKES BACK!" AND WHILE FIRMLY CLUTCHING
THE PACK WOULD PUNCH EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE GROUP ON
THE ARM.

Data entry tech comment: DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, THE PACKAGING OF THESE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights

Date learned: NOT GIVEN