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lifesizehobbit

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Well, PAD got me again as I've been eye-balling various Bing shaped interpretations. During my research, I found this Savinelli "Ginger's Favorite" which is very Bing like, and I'm presuming named for Ginger Rogers. Assuming the typical Sav quality is there, this looks like a fun smoke.
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fitzy

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Dave I've been eyeing those Bing and Ginger shapes for a while now.
Very nice pipe. I hope she's a fantastic smoker.

 

shutterbugg

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I don't think Ginger Rogers smoked a pipe. More likely it's named for Ginger Baker, a more likely pipesmoker, although he probably didn't smoke tobacco in it ;)

 

jpmcwjr

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It's a feminine looking pipe, so Ginger Rogers seems right. You don't have to smoke one to have a model named after yourself.

 

lifesizehobbit

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I don't think Ginger Rogers smoked a pipe. More likely it's named for Ginger Baker...
Ok - so I went searching since I made a presumption (starting with our own pipe forum); I found this discussion from 2 years ago:

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/savinelli-gingers-favorite#post-632912
And then - following that one, I was led to the LDG page (Laudisi Distribution Group), and they offered this: https://www.laudisi.com/savinelli-pipes.cfm/gingers-favorite-1482
Not that I mind either way, but it makes me realize that I inadvertently rekindled a simliar question of Baker v Rogers.

 

snowyowl

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Oooo, research. Love it, even if it is contrary in its early stages.
lifesizehobbit: you the man. Thanks for the links.

 

mso489

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Just for fun, also look at Sav's Prince of Wales, in a prince shape of course. Long-stemmed and kind of jaunty.

 

lifesizehobbit

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Well the Pipes & Tobacco site makes this claim: Ginger's favorite pays homage to Ginger Rogers, who enjoyed a pipe between scenes.
Try as I might, I can't substantiate it with any factoid I can locate on the Web. I suppose I might have to read a bio on Fred Astaire or Ginger to see if that was buried somewhere as a tidbit.
Regardless, it's been a fun path to follow.
I'm still contemplating a commission on Red Dog Pipe's Service Merchant Bing...PAD...there is no cure.

 

lifesizehobbit

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lifesizehobbit: you the man. Thanks for the links.
Snowy - you're welcome for the links; I think it's been rather fun digging around, learning a bit about Ginger Rogers and the muse for my inbound pipe.
Cheers all!

 

jpmcwjr

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A tin of tobacco to the first who posts a (non-photoshopped) pic of Ms. Rogers' smoking on a pipe!
Hobbit- Good to dig into this a bit; thanks.. While not abundantly clear from what I wrote, P+C initially attributed it to Baker, but later corrected itself.

 

lifesizehobbit

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Woodsroad - When I was trying to get some form of proof to the claim, I saw that image. It just seemed a bit "promo" for a publicity shot, so I dismissed it as proof (for myself).
But kudos to you sir for getting a tin!

 

jpmcwjr

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Nice try, Dan, but she is not clearly smoking it. Holding a prop as it were. Besides, you're the last guy who needs an extra tin. And it was going to be Smyrna!
:) Better luck next time!
:puffpipe:

 

lifesizehobbit

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Ok...I'll take a stab with this one; very grainy, appears to be a lift from a film. Shares some features as Ginger, but admittedly, I'm not as good on my face recognition.
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Pipe Monk, Yep,thats why I ordered mine with rusticated finish,hope it will meet my expectations further,still awaiting my parcel to arrive from the States,so far I have had pretty good experience with Savinelli med priced rusticated pipes,they pretty descent pipes taken the price,especially when I'm comparing with same medium price range Petersons,

 
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