Lucky Strike Vintage Red Circle Logo Knitted Holiday Pullover Fair Isle Pattern Festive Ugly Christmas Sweater

Lucky Strike Vintage Red Circle Logo Knitted Holiday Pullover Fair Isle Pattern Festive Ugly Christmas Sweater

This festive ugly Christmas sweater features the iconic Lucky Strike vintage red circle logo integrated into a traditional Fair Isle knit pattern, creating a nostalgic holiday pullover that celebrates one of America’s most recognizable tobacco brands from the golden age of advertising. Lucky Strike, first introduced by R.A. Patterson in Richmond, Virginia in 1871 and acquired by the American Tobacco Company in 1905, became famous for its distinctive red bullseye logo (nicknamed “Akadama” or “red bead” in Japan) that was borrowed from the original tobacco tins when cigarettes were launched in 1916, with the design featuring a red circle ringed by gold originally on a dark green background. The brand’s revolutionary 1942 packaging redesign by industrial designer Raymond Loewy changed the background from green to white with the iconic red target logo prominently displayed, a transformation marketed through the patriotic “Lucky Strike Green has gone to war” campaign that claimed copper from the green ink was needed for World War II efforts, though the change was actually made to appeal more to female smokers and reduce printing costs. This holiday knit pullover incorporates authentic Fair Isle patterns from Scotland’s Shetland Islands, featuring geometric snowflake and winter motifs in traditional colorwork technique that complements Lucky Strike’s bold red circular branding, creating a distinctive fusion of Scottish knitwear heritage and vintage American tobacco advertising. The sweater serves as both functional cold-weather apparel and a collectible conversation piece for enthusiasts of vintage tobacco memorabilia, joining other Lucky Strike collectibles like original tobacco tins that command premium prices among collectors, while offering ugly sweater party participants a unique design that bridges nostalgic Americana branding with festive holiday aesthetics.

Product Details:

• Comfortable and versatile, this sweater is perfect on its own or as a layer under a blazer or jacket.
• This casual wardrobe-essential comes in a lightweight fabric perfect for comfortable everyday wear.
• Suitable for special occasions such as Christmas, birthday, celebration, housewarming gift.
• Material: Polyester and spandex is used to react to your body’s temperature, thus keeping you warm in the Winter.
• Dye-sublimation printing.
• For all ages.
• EU warranty – 2 years.

Please allow 7-9 business days to receive a tracking number while your order is handcrafted, packaged, and shipped from our facility.

Enjoy shopping at shopmerchgame.com.