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'All of this is history' 

This is how femininity and sex sold cigarettes on poster advertisements in the late 1930s, and Shelley has the tobacco antiques to prove it.

Over the span of his 56 years, Shelley, who grew up on a tobacco farm, has amassed an extensive collection of cigarette memorabilia and Native American artifacts. Both reveal his passion while reflecting parts of America's past.

Native Americans were the majority. Cigarettes were not only named Kool but were considered cool. Time since has reconfigured that cultural landscape.

However, Shelley digs up and hunts down history he believes is worth holding on to.

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