Bravo Smokes Factory

Description:

Leaf dryers in the Bravo Smokes factory. Along with a number of investors, Puzant Torigion developed a lettuce cigarette factory. The company failed due to inferior taste and because the cigarettes were too strong. He lost his life savings. He tried again in 1997.

Creator(s): Bradly, Bill
Location(s): United States - Texas - Deaf Smith County - Hereford
Creation Date: c. 1960  
Partner(s):
Deaf Smith County Library
Collection(s):
Bill and Marcella Bradly Collection
Usage:
Total Uses: 34
Past 30 days: 0
Yesterday: 0
Creator (Photographer):
Original Creation Date: c. 1960  
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Deaf Smith County - Hereford
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Leaf dryers in the Bravo Smokes factory. Along with a number of investors, Puzant Torigion developed a lettuce cigarette factory. The company failed due to inferior taste and because the cigarettes were too strong. He lost his life savings. He tried again in 1997.

Physical Description:

1 film negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Bravo Smokes | cigarettes | Puzant Torigion | lettuce | leaf dryers
Partner:
Deaf Smith County Library
Collection:
Bill and Marcella Bradly Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: ds01393
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth10923
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image