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James Albert Bonsack of Bonsack, VA invented ...


the modern, industrial cigarette rolling machine.

He sold the patent to James Duke of American Tobacco Company in 1890 and the rest is history.

By the way, Bonsack, VA is between Vinton and Blue Ridge, VA just off Rt 460.

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