Going to the Chicago Pipe Show? Do Us All A Favour

[mikethompson]

Take lots of pictures, enjoy yourselves, and have fun.

So many of us can't get to a real pipe show this year, and need to live vicariously through your experiences.

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[sandollars]

Pics, fine. Just not too close! I might fall into a deep depression if I see something I wanted.

 

[daveinlax]

Pics, fine. Just not too close! I might fall into a deep depression if I see something I wanted.

LoL! I bought a pipe from a Facebook picture I saw from a show I wasn’t at.

 

[crashthegrey]

Got in last night.

 

[mso489]

A vicarious pipe show is better than no pipe show. I even liked the Sutliff tins handed out in the swag bags at the door. Those were some of the better aromatics that I've smoked. Their Westminster was a good English, not to be confused with GLP's well-admired Westminster, as was the Sutliff Great Outdoors. I got the last of the door prize MM cob caps which I wear regularly years later. SP brought me a Luciano pipe on spec and to save me shipping, which I promptly bought, and it was a great deal. I miss the shows.

 

[kcghost]

Really miss going to shows. Chicago was a highlight of the year.

 

[anotherbob]

better yet buy gifts for all of us. I know it's a big ask, but we'll keep talking about you for years if you do that!

 

[jguss]

This morning in the tent

 

[elpfeife]

Looks like a good turnout!

 

[weezell]

? ? ? ...

 

[pylorns]

Need moar!

 

[LOREN]

I believe my first visit to the Chicago show was the last year they allowed smoking on the sales floor.

 

[simong]

So many beards!!

 

[Old Welder]

Went Friday . Really good for the small part of the show.
Though about going Saturday for the big part, But
Found what I was looking for and then more.
Met a pipe maker from my home town, really good people .
Picked up s chunk of pipe briar for $20.00 for my next pipe or three.

Last show was 2019.. at Pheasant run.. We were in aw at that show .. That was our first time,,,,

 

[crashthegrey]

This was $1,000, but is more like $16,000 in today's terms. It is not mine, sadly.

 

[jguss]

This was $1,000, but is more like $16,000 in today's terms. It is not mine, sadly.

There was also an amazing 7 day set of Ashtons from 1988, cased in a beautiful display box.

 

[npod]

 

[daveinlax]

Here is everything I brought home. The highlights are a gifted E Andrew 1999 MAPS club pipe and a Castello Great Line Epoca with a briar band.

 

[jttnk]

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Great photos, thanks for sharing

 

[mav]

This was my first pipe show and it was awesome! Being in the presence of so many pipes after seeing them all online was truly amazing. Some of the artisan pipe makers were sitting at their tables and it was like being at a museum with the artist standing next to his painting. I'm sorry I didn't take photos but I do have pictures of the two pipes I picked up which I'm really happy about.

A 1960 Dunhill Bruyere prince in excellent shape and an Askwith sandblast. These were both estates and need some stem cleaning but super happy with them.