While tobacco smoke MAY be the sole source of the odor, I'd advise you to
investigate whether the odor may be a product of deterioration/decay of the
rubber fabric.  It's just possible your object is galloping toward its own
demise while we worry about whether the odor is really second hand tobacco
smoke.

John Scafidi
Florida State Parks
Tallahassee
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