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I've Been Smoking for 40 Years and I'm Really Hooked and Can't Quit.
Abstract
The letters that smokers write to tobacco companies reveal interesting interactions with the manufacturers of their drug administration devices. In this case, down-on-his-luck, long-time loyal customer of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company penned this very sad but hopeful letter to RJR's President, asking the company to help him out as a reward for smoking 2 cartons of their cigarettes every week for the last 40 years.
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This particular document is not readily viewable on TDO, but I have provided a URL for you. You can also access the document at the RJR site by entering the entire starting Bates number, but substitute a wild card (*) for the last number. This search returns two documents, and this one is the second.
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Box 69 Rt. 1 Ocean View, DE 19770
Dear Mr. President:
I've been smoking for 40 years and I'm really hooked and can't quite [sic].
My problem is this. I'm out of work and can't find a job therefore I have no income at all and can't buy cigarettes so I've been forced to go out everyday and pick up butts off the road.
This is very degrading, but what else can I do! It really isn't no lie you can ask anyone around here they will tell you I do it.
After 40 years of smoking 2 cartons a week I've really put alot of money in your company and I would really acknowledge you very deeply if you could help me out with samples, left overs anything that will help keep me off the streets smoking butts until I can get on my feet.
Sincerely, Harry G. Banks
- Company
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
- Author
- Banks, Harry G.
- Recipient
- Johnson, James (President, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company)
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