283. Early Peterson Ads & the “Dry Smoking Bevel Lip” from Wally Frank’s PIPE LORE
Eugene Umberger, our hobby’s premier bibliographer, Doctor of Pipes, author of the comprehensive Tobacco and Its Use and several fine articles in Pipes & Tobaccos and The Pipe Collector, recently sent me some photos to share with you from Wally Frank’s Pipe Lore. These date from issues in 1938, 1940, 1942 and 1943 and offer
282. The NEW Emerald Rusticated P-Lip & Deluxe System Silver Cap Sandblast
Two new releases from K&P to celebrate this week: the reappearance of the Emerald Rusticated P-Lip and a small release of the first-ever Silver Cap Deluxe Systems. 68 The Emerald Rusticated P-Lip is an exciting departure from the usual K&P lines of the past few years—a new Classic Range issue with a P-Lip mouthpiece that’s
281. “My Lad[ies] Nicotine”: Beth Kanaley, Silver Gray & Peterson Pipes
PSA (Peterson Service Announcement) The CPG System Pipe Update. If you have sent an email to petegeek1895@afinemess.org to get in the queue for a pipe you should have received a response. If not, please email me again. If you haven’t sent me an email and want a pipe, email me at the above address. Be
280. Pete Shape Numbers from a 1955 Genin, Trudeau &Cie Pipe Box Brochure
PSAs (Peterson Service Announcements) Are you attending the Chicago Pipe Show? The world’s biggest and best pipe show is back after a two-year COVID-inflicted hiatus. If you’re going, please email me at petegeek1896@gmail.com with “Chicago” in the title. We’ll organize some kind of CPG gathering at the show. There are attendees from all over the
279. Understanding Peterson “NATURAL” and Natural-Finish Pipes
PSAs (Peterson Service Announcement) Are you interested in a CPG System? Are you interested in a Peterson Pipe Notes commemorative CPG System? As you probably know, K&P makes yearly and sometimes twice-yearly pipes for the PSOI group, and as several CPGs have asked about the feasibility of such a pipe for our group, we
278. The New Bard (+ Rearview Notes on the Phoenix and SH Junior)
Beannachtai na Casca Oraibh! Happy Easter to all! The demi-churchwarden Bard will be released this Tuesday, 19th April at SPC, but also through Laudisi, so that it will be available worldwide. In concept, execution and usability I think it’s going to be welcomed by everyone in the hobby who’s looking for something fun, something just
