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The History of Santa Claus, Pipe Smoker

December 23, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Many of us enjoy Christmastime, not only because we may find some new tobacco under the tree, but because the rituals of the season stimulate memories of past yuletides. Childhood Christmas magic insinuates itself into the present, enveloping us again in the certainty that miracles do happen. That childhood certainty may fade with ... Read More

The Twelve Smoking Days of Christmas

December 21, 2022 by Truett Smith

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On the first day of Christmas
Smokingpipes delivered me
A sandblasted Sav-in-el-li

On the second day of Christmas
Smokingpipes delivered me ... Read More

Grandpa and the Christmas Ice Storm

December 16, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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Grandpa and the 10 Tobys (all of his dogs were named Toby) had been preparing for Christmas all year, just as they always did. Grandpa was a fan of Christmas and believed in fulfilling all the details to make it magical, and the Tobys were willing to do anything asked of them, except to stop barking at the wind, which was cold and harsh that year of 1966 ... Read More

In Celebration of Mark Twain's Birthday

December 7, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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One hundred and twelve years ago this week, Mark Twain delivered his 70th birthday speech at Delmonico's in New York. The dinner was held on December 5, 1905, a few days after his November 30 birthday. It's an interesting coincidence that another world-class satirist, Jonathan Swift, shares that birthday with Twain. Swift, sadly, did not smoke a pipe, but Twain smoked enough for both of them and more. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: December 2022

December 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Holiday Gift Guide 2022

November 25, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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The holiday season approaches again, with its promise of family gatherings and the rush to find perfect gifts for our loved ones. Pipe smokers can be difficult to shop for, considering the sheer breadth and depth of the tobaccos, pipes, and accouterments on offer from the many purveyors of tobacco ephemera. ... Read More

Joe Bussard: The Pipe Smoking King of the Record Collectors

November 24, 2022 by Gabriel Bass

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For most people, the name Joe Bussard is unlikely to be familiar, though many of us have been affected by his work. Anyone with an appreciation for early country and blues artists like Jimmie Rodgers, Charley Patton, and the Carter Family, has benefited from Bussard's obsessive passion for music. That passion led him to ... Read More

Employee Spotlight: Favorite Peterson Shapes

November 11, 2022 by Davin Hylton

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Peterson is the oldest continuously operating pipe factory in the world, and over the course of its many years of operation, the Irish firm has produced some of the most iconic pipes in the medium. Having appeared in various films, television shows, and exhibitions, Peterson's pipes boast a prestigious reputation, their tubular shaping and muscular proportions making them immediately recognizable. ... Read More

Aerating a Bowl of Tobacco

November 9, 2022 by Chuck Stanion

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We've all experienced the frustration of an improperly packed bowl of tobacco. It doesn't matter how experienced we are; it doesn't matter how much we've read about pipe smoking or practiced our technique; it's irrelevant how expert we've become with various cuts of tobacco or different-sized bowls ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2022

November 1, 2022 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. ... Read More