Incredibly, he developed a taste for cigars at the tender age of 11 months.
As the Twitter account Fake History Hunter identified, ample newspaper coverage of Quigley exists from the time of the photos in 1928, and the story was shared widely thanks to its inclusion in syndicated wire reports around the world:with the headline"3-Year-Old Nicotine Addict Dislikes Beer and Eschews Chewing Tobacco."was the result of a decision by the D.C.
The cigar was supplied and Bobby removed the wrapping and bit off the end with the casualness of long experience. He placed the cigar — one of the 5-cent variety — in his mouth and looked inquiringly at the visitor."Got a match?" This, too, was supplied. and Bobby began to puff, blowing forth clouds of smoke half the size of his body.
It all started when Bobbie's six-year-old brother asked to smoke because his father, Edward Quigley, did. The elder Quigley decided to meet the situation by letting the youngster smoke a cigar and get sick. His plan worked. Then Bobbie demanded a cigar. His father tried the same scheme on him. But Bobble didn't get sick. In fact, he enjoyed his smoke.
"Bobby Quigley To Keep Right On With His Cigar Smoking." Idaho Evening Times, 31 Aug. 1928. newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110632469/bobby/.
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