Although pipe smoking was a common habit of many men in the mid-20th century, today it is almost a thing of the past. The “roll your own” cigarette culture died out quickly with easy access to commercially produced cigarettes. Pipe smoking lingered longer, partially because certain segments considered a pipe smoker to be somewhat sophisticated. The amount of tobacco consumed in those two habits has declined so dramatically that it appears the R.J. Reynolds company may be seriously considering ending the supply of the Prince Albert product.
Prince Albert tobacco cans were found in many, if not most, small farm shops for decades, but the number of existing small farms is lower than ever before. When writing this article, I asked several individuals if they could supply me with an…
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Farm Collector (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2022