Tobacco Hatchet

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Tobacco was once an important crop in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts.  It was first grown as a cash crop in the 1860s, and production peaked from 1885 to 1914. Farmers grew a variety used as cigar wrappers.

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Item typeTools & Equipment
Agricultural
CreatorUnidentified
Datecirca 1900
PlaceConnecticut River Valley
TopicAgriculture, Farming
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Progressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialMetal; Wood
Dimension detailsDepth: 1.25 in Width: 5.00 in Length: 20.25 in
Catalog #1990.023
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Unidentified. Tobacco Hatchet. ca. 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1990-023/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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