I thought I would present some of the advertising and other trivia from that issue here. I hope those folks who were just youngsters then, and those who are youngsters now, will enjoy them.
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When the war came Lucky Strike's were the soldier's number one brand. Chromium was the essential pigment base in green and was needed for the war effort. The famous package was changed to white and the green was indeed in the war. To reduce the bulk and weight of the mail, shipped to and from the troops, a special tissue paper stationary was created called V Mail. Road Master Bicycles assured us even though all bikes being made now were for the war effort.