1920s Photo of my Dad with Pipe

[AreBee]

I recently came across this pic of my Dad while cleaning out my Mom’s apartment. I’d say this is about 1928 or 1929. I never knew him to have a pipe and I wish I found this when he was alive so I could give him a big WTF! My great grandfather grew tobacco in the Connecticut River Valley so I’d bet it was his pipe.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thanks for sharing the great photo.

 

[carp rides again]

That's awesome man

 

[Pipeoff]

His facial expression would indicate he is not ready for Conn. tobac.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I was just thinking about starting a thread for us to share old photos of family with pipes.

This is my late Uncle John Carrol Shader around age 4, circa 1960.
The pipe and hat belonged to my great uncle Joe Shader.

 

[tbradsim1]

In the 50s Dad was Captain of a large supply boat in the Gulf.

 

[kcghost]

Great pictures of your relatives. I suppose ours will be the last generation of people that will permit their young kids to simulate smoking.

 

[popeofpiping]

Terrific!

 

[Hillcrest]

All true treasures !

 

[Old Smokey]

Very wonderful pictures everyone. Wish my family had taken pictures back then.

 

[aberfeldy]

One look at that photo and I could tell it wasn't in Scotland...no Scottish parent would let their child smoke a bowl without a wee whisky to keep the whistle wet. Poor lad must have been parched.

 

[simong]

One look at that photo and I could tell it wasn't in Scotland...no Scottish parent would let their child smoke a bowl without a wee whisky to keep the whistle wet. Poor lad must have been parched.

Photo might have been taken ‘out of hours’. People were more law abiding back then….even in Scotland! lol

 

[Streeper541]

Fantastic... Thanks for sharing.

 

[LEP7cv]

I recently came across this pic of my Dad while cleaning out my Mom’s apartment. I’d say this is about 1928 or 1929. I never knew him to have a pipe and I wish I found this when he was alive so I could give him a big WTF! My great grandfather grew tobacco in the Connecticut River Valley so I’d bet it was his pipe.

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look at his little legs crossed
Legendary :D
thanks for sharing

 

[Choatecav]

I recently came across this pic of my Dad while cleaning out my Mom’s apartment. I’d say this is about 1928 or 1929. I never knew him to have a pipe and I wish I found this when he was alive so I could give him a big WTF! My great grandfather grew tobacco in the Connecticut River Valley so I’d bet it was his pipe.

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This photo (and the others attached) is just priceless. I'll bet you wouldn't take $1,000 for that....

 

[spartacus]

Great picture, thanks for sharing. My grandfather smoked a pipe occasionally. I don't have any pictures with a pipe but a lot of pictures with a cigar.

 

[Durhamshire]

Fab

 

[Briarcutter]

Awesome photos gentlemen, we need more. I wish I could contribute!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Nice!!

 

[STP]

Great pics