Last man standing

[chero]

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/apr/01/wsmet01-in-the-former-tobacco-basket-making-capita-ar-2112587/

 

[cynyr]

Most interesting. I remember those baskets well, as my family had a tobacco allotment well into the 80s. I wonder if some of those $75 baskets are still up in the barn...?

 

[cortezattic]

Thanks for linking to a nice article about a bygone era in the story of tobacco.

 

[rigmedic1]

Thanks, this was very interesting. Another example of the butterfly effect in action.

 

[winton]

Very interesting. I briefly tried my hand woodcrafting, compared to machine woodworking. Simply no market to make it worthwhile.
Winton

 

[brian64]

Interesting article, thanks for posting. The rate of change in everything over the last several decades is staggering. Many things were better in simpler times, imo.

 

[papipeguy]

Great story of a bygone era and trade. Thanks for sharing.