Orson Welles and Pipes

[Sloopjohnbee]

Anyone have any idea of why and when exactly Orson Welles quit smoking pipes in exchange for Cigars?

 

[warren]

If he did, I've never read such, he probably came to prefer the cigar experience over what he got out of a pipe.

 

[Bluemonter]

I'd have switched from a pipe to some 40s era Habanos, without a second thought, had I been around back then.

Pre revolution Habanos.... Hot damn!

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

If he did, I've never read such, he probably came to prefer the cigar experience over what he got out of a pipe.

He wasn't seen with a pipe after the early 1950's maybe even prior to that

 

[Merton]

That's a fairly young Welles in the top photo. Of course, pipesmoking was so very common back then that there are lots of photos of well known folks with pipes. Even Sinatra was photographed with pipe in hand, although Frank was really always a cigarette smoker (even buried with a pack of cigs (can't remember the brand), a lighter, a bottle of Jack and a roll of dimes for the eternal pay phone (a habit he started when his son was kidnapped).

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Cigars as easier to light.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

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That's a fairly young Welles in the top photo. Of course, pipesmoking was so very common back then that there are lots of photos of well known folks with pipes. Even Sinatra was photographed with pipe in hand, although Frank was really always a cigarette smoker (even buried with a pack of cigs (can't remember the brand), a lighter, a bottle of Jack and a roll of dimes for the eternal pay phone (a habit he started when his son was kidnapped).

Roll of Dimes would be a good name for a throwback blend

 

[mso489]

As he aged, Orson gained a great deal of weight. He was not particularly heavy when he was young. The weight might have denoted being more sedentary, and pipes definitely require more activity to smoke. Also, I suppose he became more financially well-off over time, through investments if not show biz, so cigars would not have been a financial consideration. In his later career, he became a pitch man for a brand of wine. His tag line was, "We will sell no wine before its time." If you remember seeing that on TV, you're no kid.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Eleven of his pipes went for $1477 in a 2012 auction.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

As he aged, Orson gained a great deal of weight. He was not particularly heavy when he was young. The weight might have denoted being more sedentary, and pipes definitely require more activity to smoke. Also, I suppose he became more financially well-off over time, through investments if not show biz, so cigars would not have been a financial consideration. In his later career, he became a pitch man for a brand of wine. His tag line was, "We will sell no wine before its time." If you remember seeing that on TV, you're no kid.

Eleven of his pipes went for $1477 in a 2012 auction.

link?

 

[Chasing Embers]

link?

That always implies belief of falsehood. Nevertheless, here it is.

Lot Detail - Orson Welles Personal Signed Pipe Set

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

That always implies belief of falsehood. Nevertheless, here it is.

Lot Detail - Orson Welles Personal Signed Pipe Set

just my own incapacity to maintain an attention span in the 21st century- sheer laziness - my apologies
I thought you had it handy at the time

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

wish someone indexed the photos - wonder who bought em

 

[Chasing Embers]

just my own incapacity to maintain an attention span in the 21st century- sheer laziness - my apologies
I thought you had it handy at the time

Hadn't looked it up for a while. Was watching when it happened and figured it would go for far more or I would've tried to get it myself.?

 

[krizzose]

I can never decide which is my favorite Orson scene:

The Cuckoo Clock

or

Paul Masson

 

[dcon]

I can never decide which is my favorite Orson scene:

The Cuckoo Clock

or

Paul Masson

For me: Kane destroying his wife’s bedroom.

 

[Akousticplyr]

Hadn't looked it up for a while. Was watching when it happened and figured it would go for far more or I would've tried to get it myself.?

I’m shocked at how low the dollar amount was. Wow

 

[puff_not_snuff]

I believe he preferred the rosebud shape.

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I’m shocked at how low the dollar amount was. Wow

it's the same as with his films - I know a lot about Welles but was letting everyone else do the talking as I was enjoying the thread - Ms. Kodar(his companion) mentioned how by the end of his life Orson was left for dead and ripped off - he was promised the world in financing and got nothing - goes to show how GREAT he was to work on such a budget and to be consistently undervalued though never underappreciated

 

[bayareabriar]

In my opinion, Touch Of Evil is one of his best movies.