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Title
Tobacco Cutter by Genuine Master Workman
Description
A tobacco cutter was used to cut plug tobacco, which came in a strip to be cut into smaller pieces. About the time this cutter was in use a hand of tobacco cost 40 cents and could be cut into five 10 cent pieces. Chief of Police John Connors was an habitual tobacco chewer and would buy the hand to cut it himself. He could keep it fresh and moist longer. This cutter belonged to him.
The motto of Master Workman Tobacco Cutter is "Coolest Smoke Ever Put in a Pipe, Good Chew".
The motto of Master Workman Tobacco Cutter is "Coolest Smoke Ever Put in a Pipe, Good Chew".
Creator
Master Workman.
Date
1920
Contributor
Gertrude Connors.
Richard Higgins.
Richard Higgins.
Identifier
1999.1431
Artifact Item Type Metadata
Materials
Iron.
Condition
Good.
Storage
AB112
SU6-3
SU6-3