Name this tool

dmyers · 04-18-2012, 09:48 PM

Enjoy this educational moment in American history.

Can you name this strange old tool? Do you know what it is?

Look below, read and learn.

Tobacco Smoke Enemas (1750s – 1810s)

The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient’s rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about

the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “blowing smoke up your ass.”

ToeJam · 04-18-2012, 10:03 PM

This is one of those moments I wish i could think of something really clever to say...butt it just ain't coming.

Rotorboy · 04-18-2012, 10:04 PM

It looks male. I think we should name it Ernie.

elvis · 04-18-2012, 10:04 PM

I think there are two kinds of people, those who would die to get that treatment and those who'd rather die and not get that treatment.

cactusjack · 04-18-2012, 10:06 PM

Oh, so that's how you blow smoke up someone's a$$?

elvis · 04-18-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dmyers

the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “blowing smoke up your ass.”

lmao

**ringadingh** · 04-18-2012, 10:53 PM

I'll stick to cigars.

**Top Cat** · 04-18-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

I'll stick to cigars.

You can smoke a cigar with your ass

Loafer · 04-19-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

You can smoke a cigar with your ass

What say we invest with a Chinese mfg. and mass produce these things.
With claims of;
'Now your mind and your ass can float to heaven with that dubie'.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-19-2012, 04:49 AM

TC I saw a girl at a carnival when I was a teen that could smoke a cigar with its neighbor.

Loafer · 04-19-2012, 05:11 AM

She was from Victory Bog, Vt., she was quite talented at the odd and bizarre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meeyauw...7600209579411/

ToeJam · 04-19-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

She was from Victory Bog, Vt., she was quite talented at the odd and bizarre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meeyauw...7600209579411/

DOH! I thought your link was going to show something else...not a location!

**cnc** · 04-19-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

You can smoke a cigar with your ass

That explains it. At a rally I saw Steve come out of the motel room one morning looking like hell puffing on a stogie. I just assumed he did not get a good night's sleep.

fish · 04-19-2012, 08:46 AM

as kids my Dad use to blow cigar smoke in our ears when we had ear aches.
maybe that why my mind is a little foggy

**ringadingh** · 04-19-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

You can smoke a cigar with your ass

I guess so, But imagine they would be hard to light....

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