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Congratulations to the 2025 Doctors and Masters of Pipes
Hearty congratulations to the following individuals who have been selected by their peers to receive a Doctor or Master of Pipes award at the upcoming 2025 Chicago International Pipe and Tobacciana Show. Master of Pipes Hobbyist: Tom Kuhn, known for his Pipes, Tobacco, & Whiskey YouTube Channel...- craiginthecorn
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2025 Chicago Pipe Show!
Who's going???! There are pipe shows, and then there's CHICAGO. I truly love them all, but Chicago remains the standard bearer. The BIG one. Let me start by saying that in terms of the show floor, there's a change for ONE YEAR ONLY. The Grand Ballroom had already been reserved for the first...- craiginthecorn
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1920 Amber-stemmed Dunhill Without a White Spot
Revisiting A Closed Topic — In August 2020, I posted about a cased 1920 amber-stemmed Dunhill billiard I had purchased which lacked the characteristic White Spot on the stem. It was originally purchased from Mappin & Webb, a Parisian jeweler. A friend, Anthony Sacco, mentioned that he thought...- craiginthecorn
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Chicago Pipe Show Discounted Room Rates Ending March 19
If you are planning to come to the 2024 Chicago Pipe Show, the best place to stay for the full experience is definitely the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago. We have a room block that is over 90% full and the deadline for reservations at our negotiated rates is March 19th. Beginning March 20th, the...- craiginthecorn
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2024 Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show
Friends, it's time to gear up for the Chicago Pipe Show. Due to a change in venues, the show is two weeks earlier than usual, so make your room reservations and buy your tickets soon for the best pricing and availability. Check out chicagopipeshow.com for all the exciting details and to buy...- craiginthecorn
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THE Chicago Pipe Show — Battle of the Briar, Pt 1
A fun addition to this year’s Chicagoland Pipe and Tobacciana Show will be the brainchild of Jeff Gracik — The Battle of the Briar. This is modeled after TV’s Iron Chef and will feature three carvers who will have about three hours to carve and finish a pipe. Since the competition will be held...- craiginthecorn
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Chicago Pipe Show Update
It’s getting close! Less than six weeks away! I have a lengthy update here. I’ll thank you in advance for taking a couple minutes to read through it. As of yesterday morning, the show’s room blocks at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort for Friday and Saturday evenings are over 95% filled. We...- craiginthecorn
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The Chicago Pipe Show Is Barely 3 Months Away. Book Your Room And/or Table Soon!
Having passed January's halfway point, I bet your thoughts are turning towards Springtime and the Chicago Pipe Show. Yes, the show is closer to our traditional weekend this year. Late Spring -- April 28-30. But as many of you know, by Wednesday and Thursday, many have already arrived and are...- craiginthecorn
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Visiting Belgium this Fall: Looking for Suggestions
My wife and I are going to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary early this autumn by touring Belgium for 2 weeks, enjoying the many breweries and Michelin-starred restaurants. We visited Belgium for a few days in 1985, visiting the American WWII cemetery, the Ardennes, and Brugge. We plan to...- craiginthecorn
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Albert Einstein Pipes Auction
If you've got deep pockets, you can bid on this rather motley collection of pipes alleged to have belonged to Albert Einstein.- craiginthecorn
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- Forum: Tobacciana History
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Yet Another Help Me Identify The Maker thread
Just bought this unsmoked pipe at Iwan Ries. Chuck didn't know who had made it. It has a blast like Walt Cannoy's Suedeblast pipes, but the logo is only vaguely similar to something I've seen from him in the past.- craiginthecorn
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Andreas Bennwik
Have any of you owned an Andreas Bennwik pipe? If so, what are your impressions of his skill? I'm particularly interested in the engineering and his stem work. I have this pipe reserved, awaiting feedback from my rep at SP.- craiginthecorn
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Fun Pipe-Related Steve Kelley Cartoon in Today’s Newspaper
The bottom panel of this cartoon easily could have been a candidate for the cartoon captioning contests that sometimes happen on this site. http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=c1e0103c-ad19-4439-ac6d-72aaacf18f6f- craiginthecorn
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1920 Amber-Stemmed Dunhill Fitment
Do any of you own an amber-stemmed Dunhill pipe? I would like to know what sort of fitment they were using around 1920. The normal method that other pipe makers were using was a screw tenon made of bone. I have heard of, but not seen, a method where a vulcanite tenon is screwed into the amber...- craiginthecorn
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2020 Chicagoland Pipe and Tobacciana Show Has Been Officially Cancelled
From Craig Cobine, the Show Director. (Not me, by the way!) " The Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club is sad to announce that we cancelled our contract with the Westin hotel today because of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. The safety of our community is our primary concern and we have been...- craiginthecorn
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It's official! The 2020 Chicagoland Pipe Show Is Happening!
This year’s show is May 1-3, at the Westin in Itasca, IL. Same weekend, different location, much newer and very close to O'Hare International Airport. We have a required number of room rentals, so we need attendees to stay at the Westin. This is about the survival of the show. Please make...- craiginthecorn
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Who Has The Guts to Try This Aromatic Tobacco?
Cucumber and dried fruit. At least it’s not a garlic dill flavor. Available at Esterval’s.- craiginthecorn
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Fun Discovery From My Family Archives
I spent a few hours yesterday sifting through family photos and mementos. One that delighted me was this photo of my great grandfather, Harry Carlton Cummins working in his art studio in LaPorte City, Iowa in roughly 1888, while smoking a corncob pipe. He was an interesting fellow best known for...- craiginthecorn
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It's Official -- Peterson Tobaccos Are Back
As promised, Peterson Tobaccos have returned in April. 3Ps is already sold out at smokingpipes.com. Many others are back in stock.- craiginthecorn
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Blowing Smoke Up Your Arse
While researching the effects of nicotine, I learned the history of the term “blowing smoke up your ass.” Very interesting. Here’s a link to an article.- craiginthecorn
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- Forum: Tobacciana History