525. Help Honor the ‘Thinking Man’—Let’s Restore the Final Resting Place of Charles Peterson
Banner: On November 18th, 2021, Mark Daly , Chair of the Upper house of the Oireachtas, began Ireland's Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia and in doing so mentions Charles Peterson in the struggle for Irish independence. The Petersons, c. 1914: Annie, Charles, Con, and Soldie Nearly every Pete Geek I’ve emailed or talked to has told me over and over how much joy Peterson pipes have brought him over the years. Today ...
524. Organic Peterson Shape Evolution w/ Reference to Shape 14 / 308 / 358
PSA THE PETE GEEK COFFEE MUG EVENT Orders will close this Tuesday. We met our minimum order requirements! ORDER FORM RIGHT HERE REV. 9/6/26! I have a good friend on the east coast and a few years ago he started the What Me Worry? Philosophy & Brown Water Society. We meet every week or so to discuss Peterson pipes and the meaning of life, and during a recent meeting he opened a drawer ...
523. It’s SYSTEM DAY 2026!
(Banner by Jonathon Estes CPG: 307 Meerschaums) PSA CPG MUG & COASTER EVENT See last post for details--here's the order form: CPG MUG & COASTER EVENT Long as Tobacco’s mild perfume Shall scent each happy curate’s room, Oft as in elbow-chair he Smoaks, And quaffs his ale and cracks his jokes So long, C. Peterson, shall last thy praise, Crown’d with Tobacco-leaf for bays; And whosoe’er thy brand shall see Shall fill another ...
522. Sportswriter Phil Yearout’s Pete Pilgrimage + The 2026 Pete Geek Coffee Mug Event
PSAs THE PETE GEEK COFFEE MUG EVENT See end of post for details & ordering What's in YOUR Wheelhouse? (see last post) SYSTEM DAY 2026 is this Thursday, September 3rd. Please join the worldwide Pete Geek community to celebrate this day in history--September 3rd, 1890--when Charles Peterson's 3rd and final patent for the System pipe was approved. What you can do: send a photo of your "wheelhouse" Petes or a selfie with you and same ...
521. System Day Challenge 2026: What’s in Your Wheelhouse?
SYSTEM DAY CHALLENGE 2026: What’s in Your Wheelhouse? It’s hotter than hell (literally) in Texas right now, but even though the MLB World Series doesn’t begin until the last week of October this year, about now I start dreaming about baseball. This has to do with my elementary school days. In 1968, the series began on October 2nd. Before I get to that playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals, I ...
520. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2026 POY “CAD Squat Bulldog #493” Drops Tuesday 8/18 @ SPC
SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2026 POY “CAD Squat Bulldog #493” Drops Tuesday 8/18 @ SPC Back this evening from a much-needed Marian retreat, and want to let everyone who’s not a social media user know that the wait for the 2026 POY is almost over— “We have POYs scheduled to drop on Smokingpipes.com at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 18th,” writes VP of Marketing Andy Wike. “Main finishes this year will be Rusticated, Terracotta, Heritage, Sandblasted, ...
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525. Help Honor the ‘Thinking Man’—Let’s Restore the Final Resting Place of Charles Peterson
Banner: On November 18th, 2021, Mark Daly , Chair of the Upper house of the Oireachtas, began Ireland's Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia and in doing so mentions Charles Peterson in the struggle for Irish independence. The Petersons, c. 1914: Annie, Charles, Con, and Soldie Nearly every Pete Geek I’ve emailed or talked to has told me over and over how much joy Peterson pipes have brought him over the years. Today I have exciting... -
524. Organic Peterson Shape Evolution w/ Reference to Shape 14 / 308 / 358
PSA THE PETE GEEK COFFEE MUG EVENT Orders will close this Tuesday. We met our minimum order requirements! ORDER FORM RIGHT HERE REV. 9/6/26! I have a good friend on the east coast and a few years ago he started the What Me Worry? Philosophy & Brown Water Society. We meet every week or so to discuss Peterson pipes and the meaning of life, and during a recent meeting he opened a drawer in his shop looking for something but... -
523. It’s SYSTEM DAY 2026!
(Banner by Jonathon Estes CPG: 307 Meerschaums) PSA CPG MUG & COASTER EVENT See last post for details--here's the order form: CPG MUG & COASTER EVENT Long as Tobacco’s mild perfume Shall scent each happy curate’s room, Oft as in elbow-chair he Smoaks, And quaffs his ale and cracks his jokes So long, C. Peterson, shall last thy praise, Crown’d with Tobacco-leaf for bays; And whosoe’er thy brand shall see Shall fill another Pipe to thee.* Welcome to System Day 2026! Today we celebrate the 3rd and final... -
522. Sportswriter Phil Yearout’s Pete Pilgrimage + The 2026 Pete Geek Coffee Mug Event
PSAs THE PETE GEEK COFFEE MUG EVENT See end of post for details & ordering What's in YOUR Wheelhouse? (see last post) SYSTEM DAY 2026 is this Thursday, September 3rd. Please join the worldwide Pete Geek community to celebrate this day in history--September 3rd, 1890--when Charles Peterson's 3rd and final patent for the System pipe was approved. What you can do: send a photo of your "wheelhouse" Petes or a selfie with you and same to petegeek1896.org. Receive your Certified Pete Geek certificate... -
521. System Day Challenge 2026: What’s in Your Wheelhouse?
SYSTEM DAY CHALLENGE 2026: What’s in Your Wheelhouse? It’s hotter than hell (literally) in Texas right now, but even though the MLB World Series doesn’t begin until the last week of October this year, about now I start dreaming about baseball. This has to do with my elementary school days. In 1968, the series began on October 2nd. Before I get to that playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals, I have to back up... -
520. SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2026 POY “CAD Squat Bulldog #493” Drops Tuesday 8/18 @ SPC
SPECIAL BULLETIN: The 2026 POY “CAD Squat Bulldog #493” Drops Tuesday 8/18 @ SPC Back this evening from a much-needed Marian retreat, and want to let everyone who’s not a social media user know that the wait for the 2026 POY is almost over— “We have POYs scheduled to drop on Smokingpipes.com at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 18th,” writes VP of Marketing Andy Wike. “Main finishes this year will be Rusticated, Terracotta, Heritage, Sandblasted, and Cobble — though...
