Postcard History

August 24, 2026

Tag: Tareyton

  • I’d Rather Fight than Switch

    I’d Rather Fight than Switch

    Bob Toal

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    Selling tobacco with a symbol (the tobacco-store indian statue) or a slogan (“I’d rather fight than switch”) has a long and storied history. But “I’d rather fight than switch” wasn’t original with the old Taryton brand. Here’s the story.

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Past Article

July 16, 2024 2 Comments
Outlandish folk lore about ornery Texas Longhorns is fun. The history of barbed wire that kept them under control is interesting. Farmers and cattlemen bought the wire by the mile and made one man very rich. It’s all told through postcards. Right here!

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