My grandfather, James Romig, was a railroad executive and lived in southwestern Pennsylvania. My Dad was born in 1923 and was the youngest of eight, the eldest being nineteen when Dad was born. I believe the photo was taken around '05 as he appears to be in his early twenties in the photo.
In my smoking days ('63 - '92) I would burn the tag end of the tippet with the end of my cigarette causing a tiny bulb that would never slip back through. I think this is the only reason I miss smoking...
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