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“About how many brands of tobacco do you reckon ther are, all told?” enquired a Dunedin man of his smoke merchant. “Couldn’s say,” replied the latter, “but my encyclopedia says about 500.” “And all smokable,” went on the customer with a laugh. “Wouldn’t care to bet on that,” said the tobacconist. “As you know there are brands mild enough for a baby and others strong enough to make your hair curl.” But surely,” remarked the customer, “there must be brands that are comparatively free from nicitine ? ” “I know of only five like that,” said the tobacconist, “And where do they come from ? ” asked the customer. “They’re grown right here in New Zealand,” replied the tobacconist, “and toasted in the course of manufacture.” That takes the poison out of then and leaves them sweet and fragrant—also quite harmless. Yes, I said five brands: Riverhead Gold, Desert Gold, Navy Cut No. 3, Pocket Edition, and Cut Plug No. 10. The customer said he’d been told something worth remembering. He had R. P. 101
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Northland Age, Volume XI, Issue 36, 18 June 1942, Page 2
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192Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Northland Age, Volume XI, Issue 36, 18 June 1942, Page 2
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