Bing Crosby Coloring Book

tuold

Lifer

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• Sep 26, 2017

• #1

Smokingpipes.com had a link to this image on their Facebook page this morning. I thought it would be appreciated here too.

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 26, 2017

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Appreciated Bing Time!

 

JimInks

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• Sep 26, 2017

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The likeness is terrible. He looks like a cross between Bing and Fred Astaire. I'd still like to see the inside of the book though.

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

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• Sep 26, 2017

• #4

I wouldn't say the inside illustrations are much better. They show Bing fishing, making coffee by a campfire, golfing, etc. They did these coloring books for all the celebrities.

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 26, 2017

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Honorary mayor of Elko, NV. :worship: Can't wait to see the Chairman of the Board sitting at your right hand someday

 

lazar

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• Sep 26, 2017

• #6

Who holds a pipe like that?

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 26, 2017

• #7

Who holds a pipe like that?

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Der Bingle

 

anthonyrosenthal74

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• Sep 27, 2017

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Who holds a pipe like that?

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Well, there is no real right or wrong way. I've seen people hold their pipes in many different ways. Although most of us probably hold it by the bowl, many wrap their fingers around the shank like a cigar, or perhaps like in the photo of Bing above.

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 27, 2017

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Right, Anthony. What that looks like, though, is that he is taking it out of his mouth to speak to someone. I don't hold it by the bowl when I do that

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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• Sep 27, 2017

• #10

Nobody holds a pipe like that.

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 27, 2017

• #11

Close enough. He simply liked to handle his pipes lightly in front of a camera.

 

danielplainview

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• Sep 27, 2017

• #12

Thanks for posting.
"Well lil Timmy, how shall we color Bing's pipe today, birdseye or flame grain?"
It was common back then to hold a pipe by the stem. Here's a candid pic of my grandfather in 1973. Although he smoked a pipe all day, he would set them down for the family photos.

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

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• Sep 27, 2017

• #13

dave g wrote:

"Well lil Timmy, how shall we color Bing's pipe today, birdseye or flame grain?"

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That's the fist good laugh I've had in a while! I can't in my wildest imagination see a pipe appearing in a kids coloring book today. Ah, the power of nostalgia.....

 

cosmicbobo

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• Sep 27, 2017

• #14

JPM's avatar is holding the pipe the same way

 

didimauw

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My wife doesn't ever take pictures of me when I'm smoking. And I'm always smoking, so that's how I get out of getting my picture taken! Haha

 

anthonyrosenthal74

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• Sep 27, 2017

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Just for the heck of it, I decided to look on Ebay for Bing Crosby coloring books and......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Bing-Crosby-Coloring-Book-Oversized-Authorized-Edition-Movie-Music-Star-/231802118245?hash=item35f87ba065:g:1WIAAOxyIAZRuxI4