The spittoon

Murphy’s Law

The spittoon has just about disappeared from the American scene. In the late 19th century United States, spittoons were a very common feature in pubs, brothels, saloons, hotels, stores, banks, court rooms, and other places where people gathered. I recall seeing spittoons scattered around in our court house, and even in churches as a young lad. The present generation probably has never...

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