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Snuff selection in the 1901 Sears, Roebuck & co. catalogue.

J

Source: https://archive.org/stream/catalogueno11200sear#page/23/mode/1up

C

I do like those prices.

C

I can’t imagine buying a 10 pound jar of snuff. I thought Norrkopping sounded like a snus name and I found this. “There were three sugar refineries in the Port of Norrkoping, and a large snuff industry was booming.” I wonder if it was dry snuff or closer to snus.

I

@crullers according to Lonely Planet the Norrköping Fiskmagasinet(Norrkoping Fishmarket) is in a converted snuss factory so this is likely the case.

I

www.pinterest.com/pin/41517627790196605 a pic of a Norrköping snuss can.

C

That’s very cool. Thanks @Ivan.

J

Jag skulle vilja gå till lobbybaret.

I

@Jari_T you went to this restaurant ? Or you are planning to go?

J

@Ivan No, I’m afraid I haven’t visited it. My comment was a half drunken attempt to flex my shriveled language muscles. But back to the topic. I, too, think that it’s very likely that Norrköping might have been a snus rather than snuff.

U

If one searches the same vintage Sears Roebuck catalog, one can also find among other things, cocaine tooth drops, syrup for “calming restless infants” than contained a heaping helping of deordized tincture of opium, and hashish candy, also recommend to calm restless children. LOL And the most restrictive, uncomfortable women’s undergarments in history. Wish I could see the image. Would have loved to hear the list. Peace and a jolly nose-full.

J

If one searches the same vintage Sears Roebuck catalog, one can also find among other things, cocaine tooth drops, syrup for “calming restless infants” than contained a heaping helping of deordized tincture of opium, and hashish candy, also recommend to calm restless children. LOL And the most restrictive, uncomfortable women’s undergarments in history. Wish I could see the image. Would have loved to hear the list. Peace and a jolly nose-full.

@Uncle_Squinty: Hey Uncle, good to have back here! I transcribed the photo below. It’s a list of only four snuffs, and one of them might actually be a snus. The Norrkoping, obviously.

  • Maccaboy, 2, 5, and 10 pound jars. $0.50 per pound, $0.55 in 1 pound jars.
  • Rappee, 2, 5, and 10 pound jars. $0.50 per pound, $0.55 in 1 pound jars.
  • Norrkoping, 2, 5, and 10 pound jars. $0.50 per pound, $0.55 in 1 pound jars.
  • Garrett’s Scotch Snuff, 1 ounce tins, Per dozen 70 cents, each 6 cents.
    Cheers! @Uncle_Squinty‌ , I wrote contents in this post in case you didn’t notice.