W. Duke, Sons & Co. (Durham, N.C.)--Duke of Durham, 1880s
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Duke of Durham, The most popular Smoking Tobacco for sale by; Patent applied for; Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, N.Y. The Only Genuine! Duke of Durham Smoking Tobacco manufactured by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Durham, N.C. Smoke Duke of Durham Proof of Popularity. Percentage of increase in sales 1879 over 1878 larger than any other smoking tobacco brand. Image of George Washington: Had Washington lived in these days, He'd say with all the rest "I cannot, will not tell a lie, Dukes Durham is the Best." Image of Otto von Bismarck: Bismarck, of blood and iron made--Duke's Durham loveth he, And oft between his puffs exclaims "E! E! Das ist der beste." Image of Benjamin Butler (Governor of Massachusetts 1883-1884): Before Ben Butler makes a speech A smoke he always takes And finds Duke's Durham in his brain, Some new idea wakes.
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