Daddy smoked Prince Albert.
He rolled his own cigarettes. The papers came in a book like little package. We did a lot of things with those used cans. Carried worms to go fishing. Brenda and I had one we kept our treasures and secrets in. We had a lot of fun with those cans.
Of course there came the time we wanted to try our hand at rolling our own cigarette. We almost choked to death on that stuff, I even had my mouth full of it and it was horrible. Cured us fast of wanting that stuff.
When Daddy could he would buy a package of Camel cigarettes. They cost more and he didn't have them very often. I tried them also and they were as strong as PA.
Next came Days Work Chewing tobacco which he carried in the coal mine with him. It looked just like a chocolate candy bar so you can bet we tried it. YUK sure not candy!!
We tried Grandmas snuff of course. That was the worst of the lot.
Karo syrup
My Great Grandma carried a small can in her purse. I have the purse and the can is still there along with a little doll spoon she used for dipping. WOW!!!
Things were so different then, so simple, and so relaxing. No TV, no modern conveniences at all, and we were as happy and as snug as peas in a pod. YEP!!!!
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