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

Order ID

14-04551-59253

Citation

“Hookah Smokers,” Wirtshafter Collection-Cannabis Museum-Athens, Ohio, accessed November 14, 2024, https://cannabismuseum.com/omeka/items/show/10033.

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