Hookah Smokers
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Country
India
Issue
708
Condition
Fair
Listing Title
India Old Postcard Hookah Smokers Calcutta Native Men with Shisha Smoking Device
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India Old Postcard Hookah Smokers Calcutta Native Men with Shisha Smoking Device LOTID183634
Vintage Old British Indian Postcard. Native Life in India. Ethnic Life. Hookah Smokers. Native Men with Shisha Smoking Device. Calcutta. Costumes.
Background Information: Hookah or Shisha is a often glass-based water pipe device for smoking. Originating in India, it has gained popularity, especially in the Arab World. A hookah operates by water filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking herbal fruits.
Publisher: Photo Johnston & Hoffmann Calcutta
Series No: 708
Vintage Old British Indian Postcard. Native Life in India. Ethnic Life. Hookah Smokers. Native Men with Shisha Smoking Device. Calcutta. Costumes.
Background Information: Hookah or Shisha is a often glass-based water pipe device for smoking. Originating in India, it has gained popularity, especially in the Arab World. A hookah operates by water filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking herbal fruits.
Publisher: Photo Johnston & Hoffmann Calcutta
Series No: 708
Order ID
14-04551-59253
Collection
Citation
“Hookah Smokers,” Wirtshafter Collection-Cannabis Museum-Athens, Ohio, accessed September 21, 2024, https://cannabismuseum.com/omeka/items/show/10033.
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