Spittoon - Latter day spittoons

A spittoon (or spitoon) is an article of furniture made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor, although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry. Cuspidors are still manufactured today, and commonly seen in fitness centers and gyms adjacent to a drinking fountain. "Spittoon" can also be slang American English for any receptacle (such as a tin can) used to hold sp ...

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While spittoons are still made, they are no longer commonly found in public places. A rare profession which commonly uses spittoons is that of wine taster. A wine taster will sip samples of wine and then spit them into a spittoon in order to avoid intoxication. At some wine tastings, you'll find spittoons for all tasters to use. Likewise for professional coffee tasters and tea tasters. ...

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In the late 19th century United States spittoons became a very common feature of many places, including saloons, hotels, stores, banks, railway carriages, and other places where people (especially adult men) gathered. Brass was the most common material for spitoons. Other materials used for mass production of spittoons ranged from basic functional iron to elaborately crafted cut glass and fine porcelain. At high ...

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In China during the Qing Dynasty, a golden spittoon would be among the numerous objects displayed in front of the Emperor at major ceremonies. After China became a Communist state in 1949, the spittoon became much more prevalent: spittoons were placed at every conceivable public place, and were commonplace in homes as well. The mass introduction of spittoons was no doubt a public hygiene initiative, motivated by a desire to correct the once common Chinese practice of spitting onto the floor. The spittoons used in China were typically made of white porcelain, somet ...

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Spittoon, Spittoon - The era of the common spittoon in the United States, Spittoon - Spittoon in the Chinese Society, Spittoon - Latter day spittoons, Spittoon - Trivia

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