History of the Bong

[Psycho4Bud]

My time being a teen was in the mid seventys. There were a few different types that I can recall:

The Toker two looked like a glass beaker with a steamroller coming off the side. That progressed into glass single and double bubbles.

The U.S. Bong Company was HUGE! Alot of different styles with many chambers. Hard plastic with hard tubing connecting the chambers. This company, I believe, is one of the major reasons why the word "Bong" isn't permitted in head shops. They were the original I think.

The Geographix come in three sizes ranging from about a foot tall one chamber to a 3 ft. one chamber.

I guess hookahs were around too but I personally considered them more of a pain in the ass to maintain than the others.

I think the one that Rebgirl has is more of a late 70's issue.....they started taking ceramics in that direction. Kind of nice having the bud holder in the front but ya had to be careful not to get any backsplash from the stem or you got the stash wet. That was nice to pass around alot of people....just fill your own and pass it on.

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[rebgirl420]

^^ Wow you could be my dad haha

[Psycho4Bud]

^^ Wow you could be my dad haha

Who's your daddy?? LOL
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMwzr7KzICE[/YOUTUBE]

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[rebgirl420]

hahahahaha thats hilarious haha thanks babe

[PHATTY LUMPKINS]

I remember the toker two's. you could keep them so clean. And the Gold Bud tasted awesome in them. US. Bongs were big for a bit. Anyone ever see a Bill's Bamboo Bong? let me know if you have. he made Aluminum ones also. I had one years ago got confisicated if you know what i mean?:jointsmile:

[Cleveland]

haha, the first one discovered was in mesopotamia (modern day iraq). they also invented beer. then they invented sucking at life. talk about doing a 180

[Cleveland]

I just found something that says an African tribe, the Bong'om tribe..invented the bong specifically to smoke cannabis. But I'm more talking about popularity, I guess.

This is still cool to read though, here's a link for anyone interested.
On Marijuana | The real history of the bong

Its an ok article. almost every sentance or statement contains the word 'assume' though. and it's not at all factual.

[Psycho4Bud]

I remember the toker two's. you could keep them so clean. And the Gold Bud tasted awesome in them. US. Bongs were big for a bit. Anyone ever see a Bill's Bamboo Bong? let me know if you have. he made Aluminum ones also. I had one years ago got confisicated if you know what i mean?:jointsmile:

I'll be damned.........old school. You could get that Gold Bud for $25/ouce too! Barely remember the Bamboo bong, I was a U.S. junkie; kept the U.S. Freedom bong in the car with a mason jar full of water. LOL

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[PHATTY LUMPKINS]

Yup the Gold Bud and the Red Bud remember it? Those were the Daze.:thumbsup:

[psychedellics]

bongs originated in asia. hookahs developed separately in the middle east