How did Cigarette get its name?
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How did Cigarette get its name?
Ive done internet searches but feel that I am yet to have a credible source as to how the name came to be. I know all of you are credible. So let me hear your explanation
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Well I read in Smoking magazine this week in the library of my home That it had to do with it being a smugglers boat, smuggling cigarette's when I get home I will read it again and get the information right or maybe this morning I also remember the first company of boats that he owned being named smugglers boat company and then it was sold or changed to Cigarette but again I will read it soon and post.
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How Cigarette Got Its Name
You are almost there. Don was born and raised in New York where he was a lifegaurd. The story goes that there was a smuggling boat during prohibition that moved booze into the mainland and was un-catchable.
After selling Magnum and moving down the street once again. Cary boats was started on 188th. The 33 Cary race boat was called The Cigarette. Once the non-compete with Magnum was up Don formed Cigarette Racing Team and the rest is history.
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The original "cigarette" was an old booze and tobacco smuggling boat from the prohibition era in upstate New York.
Don named his race boat "The Cigarette".
And now you know.
Don named his race boat "The Cigarette".
And now you know.
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