Tribute to Dad

[SSGT.]

I bought this Kaywoodie rack and tobacco box for my Dad 51 years ago, Fathers Day 1973.When he passed I got it back. just finished sanding and refinishing it. I will use it as a display for his favorite Peterson Army Heritage. If I could only find a can of Middleton Cherry Blend it would be completely as I always remember it.

 

[olkofri]

I think Pipes and Cigars has a match of that blend.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

If I could only find a can of Middleton Cherry Blend it would be completely as I always remember it.

The tin itself can be had for a pittance (less than $10 delivered):

Vintage Middleton's Cherry Blend Tobacco Tin 8 oz 4 1/4 " | eBay

Here is Vintage Middleton's Cherry Blend Tobacco Tin. Tin measures about 4 1/4 inches tall and about 4 1/4 inches across. Tin is in very good condition, one small dent near top(see photos). Buyer pays U. S. Standard Shipping. I do combine shipping. <br>

www.ebay.com

 

[AroEnglish]

That's amazing that he's had it all this time. Did you always want to be a pipe smoker as well? And do you have any of his other pipes or pipe-relates paraphernalia?

 

[MattRVA]

What a cool memory.

 

[Pipke]

Does you so much credit to honor your father. I'd not just use it as a display rack, but as the main rack for my rotation.

 

[SSGT.]

That's amazing that he's had it all this time. Did you always want to be a pipe smoker as well? And do you have any of his other pipes or pipe-relates paraphernalia?

I only got into pipe smoking in the last couple of years as a means to get off cigarettes, the doctor told me if i was going to smoke it would be better if I smoked a pipe and practiced enjoying the tobacco flavor rather than drawing and inhaling nicotine receive it through an oral delivery system (His words not mine)
I do have a couple of corn cob pipe of my fathers as well as a Kaywoodie and a meerschaum Sherlock Holmes style but the one he always went to was the Peterson. I just ordered a new one as close to his as I could from Smokingpipes.com.

 

[SSGT.]

Does you so much credit to honor your father. I'd not just use it as a display rack, but as the main rack for my rotation.

My father retired a Gunnery Sargent from the Marine Corps the last six years of his career he was a Drill Instructor at MCRD Parris Island. We never were allowed to touch his pipes , I guess I'm a little afraid he will come back and get me if I do now.

 

[AroEnglish]

I only got into pipe smoking in the last couple of years as a means to get off cigarettes, the doctor told me if i was going to smoke it would be better if I smoked a pipe and practiced enjoying the tobacco flavor rather than drawing and inhaling nicotine receive it through an oral delivery system (His words not mine)
I do have a couple of corn cob pipe of my fathers as well as a Kaywoodie and a meerschaum Sherlock Holmes style but the one he always went to was the Peterson. I just ordered a new one as close to his as I could from Smokingpipes.com.

Wow, thanks doc! We need more like him.

 

[kcghost]

The used tin of one of these things is the way to travel.

 

[anotherbob]

Wow, thanks doc! We need more like him.

I have noticed more doctors like that these days.

 

[Choatecav]

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I bought this Kaywoodie rack and tobacco box for my Dad 51 years ago, Fathers Day 1973.When he passed I got it back. just finished sanding and refinishing it. I will use it as a display for his favorite Peterson Army Heritage. If I could only find a can of Middleton Cherry Blend it would be completely as I always remember it.

That is gorgeous. Very nice piece and great memories for you. Thanks for sharing.

 

[huntertrw]

SSGT:

Nice job of restoration; I feel certain that your father would have been proud. May this stand, his pipe, and your memories of him comfort you in the years to come.

 

[renfield]

Well done! A genuinely excellent memorial.

 

[bullet08]

Lovely work. I'm sure your father would love the care you gave to it.