425. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The PPN Pipe of the Year & Matching Sterling Armor Zippo READY TO ORDER
Before we get to the PPN 10th Anniversary POY & Lighter, I want to share something important about the role of pipes in our lives from our own D. H. Billings, whose family had to evacuate to South Carolina when Hurricane Helene hit. The world is in a worse state of crisis than it’s been
424. Saint Pádraig, Charles Peterson, and the System Spigot Pipe
PSA I’m hoping next Sunday’s post will reveal photos and ordering details of the PPN Pipe of the Year as well as its matching Sterling Armor Zippo. Sherlock Holmes “To the Victor” PPN T Shirts went out Friday, Saturday and the remainder tomorrow. SAINT PÁDRAIG, CHARLES PETERSON, AND THE SYSTEM SPIGOT PIPE by Gary
423. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2024 Halloween Pipes Drop October 1 @ 6:00 pm EST
Public Service Announcement The 10th Anniversary PPN Pipe of the Year is going into production this week and should be ready for purchase in early November. The Google sign-up form will be available as soon as I receive the samples and put up photos for your consideration. A Google form for the matching Zippo Sterling
422. Today is Hobbit Day!—Tolkien & Peterson
Detail of Bilbo from a pencil sketch by J.R.R.T. Today (September 22nd) is Hobbit Day, marking the beginning of Tolkien Week 2024. Many observe the day with with birthday cake—in honor of Bilbo and Frodo, whose birthdays are today. I’m thinking just as many celebrate with a tankard of beer from the Prancing Pony (yes,
421. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2024 Christmas Pipes Drop Tuesday the 17th @ 6pm EDT
The Copper Tops are Back! Per Andy Wike at SPC: “We’re releasing Peterson’s Christmas 2024 pipes beginning at 6:00pm Eastern Daylight time on Tuesday, September 17. This year’s edition brings back the copper accents, this time in the form of spigot mounts. We’re pairing that with a number of classic finishes (including Ebony this
420. Pete Geek Meet @ the CORPS Show in Richmond on Saturday!
This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers, and I believe theirs is now the longest running pipe show in America. CORPS was founded by Linwood Hines, the most modest and knowledgeable pipe smoker you’ll ever meet. He was, you may recall, the very first subscriber to Peterson Pipe Notes
