Birthday Haul 2025

[autumnfog]

Happy birthday!
That is an amazing haul!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

That's the way to celebrate!
I had a number of Scottie themed stands, used in my old display. The wood like ones are Syroco, a plastic wood made in Syracuse.

Tell me about the Kaywoodie keg pipe, I've never seen one before.

Al, I have no idea what I can tell you about the Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy pipe—anything would be pure speculation as to its origins. Brewery? College fraternity commission? Promo item for a bar in New York? No idea—like you, I’d never seen one before. The lack of the ampersand in the clover suggests late 1930s for a date is the best I can offer.

Susan was able to provide more info on some of the pipe stands that I didn’t provide makers for: the weird Captain bending over was made by Ronson; the Scottie with the cob pipe was made by Duk-It out of Buffalo, New York; the little Gnome is Australian, from the 1950s, and made by Walter Bose.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! It’s been a nice week. Every day above the ground is a good one in my book. I’m looking forward to attempting to turn the tobacco seeds that Susan gave me for Valentine's Day into full fledged plants. I also have some Yenidje seeds I’ve had sitting around for a year or more that I’d like to get growing.

 

[coming to_falling too]

Al, I have no idea what I can tell you about the Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy pipe—anything would be pure speculation as to its origins. Brewery? College fraternity commission? Promo item for a bar in New York? No idea—like you, I’d never seen one before. The lack of the ampersand in the clover suggests late 1930s for a date is the best I can offer.

Susan was able to provide more info on some of the pipe stands that I didn’t provide makers for: the weird Captain bending over was made by Ronson; the Scottie with the cob pipe was made by Duk-It out of Buffalo, New York; the little Gnome is Australian, from the 1950s, and made by Walter Bose.

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! It’s been a nice week. Every day above the ground is a good one in my book. I’m looking forward to attempting to turn the tobacco seeds that Susan gave me for Valentine's Day into full fledged plants. I also have some Yenidje seeds I’ve had sitting around for a year or more that I’d like to get growing.

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Let us know how your planting endeavor pans out. This is something I've toyed with the thought of, but never have attempted.

 

[bpinkstaff]

Wow those are some nice ones!

 

[Humblepipe]

I am late to the party, as I've been traveling (currently in Vietnam). Jeff, you are one of my favorite dudes on the planet. Obviously, you are well loved - as evidenced by all of the amazing gifts you have received. Top-shelf stuff, and eclectic as well. Talk about drooling... that carrot cake looks soooo delicious. Well done, Susan!

 

[Snook]

First: Happy belated birthday!

Second: That's quite the birthday haul!

Third: That Nino Rossi is gorgeous, but all of the pipes are beautiful. Nice choices all around.

Fourth: You're probably one of three other people I've known with the same birthday as me.

 

[Peterson314]

Happy Birthday!

That's a fantastic collection! I have pipes I don't plan to smoke, and it's all good.

Cheers!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

First: Happy belated birthday!

Second: That's quite the birthday haul!

Third: That Nino Rossi is gorgeous, but all of the pipes are beautiful. Nice choices all around.

Fourth: You're probably one of three other people I've known with the same birthday as me.

Thanks!

Happy Belated Birthday! I’m sure you probably know we share ours with Thomas Alva Edison. I recently learned that the World Number One Dart Player, Luke Humphries was born on February 11th.

I am late to the party, as I've been traveling (currently in Vietnam). Jeff, you are one of my favorite dudes on the planet. Obviously, you are well loved - as evidenced by all of the amazing gifts you have received. Top-shelf stuff, and eclectic as well. Talk about drooling... that carrot cake looks soooo delicious. Well done, Susan!

Thanks, Steve! I hope you’re having fun. Travel safely!

Happy Birthday!

That's a fantastic collection! I have pipes I don't plan to smoke, and it's all good.

Cheers!

Thank you! Throughout the years, my approach to collecting (whether it be records, movie posters, books, manuscripts, toys, original art, what have you) has been that of an archivist—I have no problem with preserving things of beauty. I have no shortage of pipes to smoke; having some to just look at works for me—they’re just small sculptures not “living” to their full potential.

 

[/Adam\]

Wow!! Amazing pics!! I wish I’d have seen this post on the actual date but heres to you and your beautiful birthday haul. Happy birthday Jeff!! Cheers my friend.