511. “Condenser Work on Your House Pipe,” A Letter from Gary Hamilton to James Walsh
Last Call! THE MOTH DEMONSTRATOR see end of post for ordering Photo by Dan Chasin PPN’s limited edition “eclipse”of Moth Demonstrators has almost flown. Thanks everyone for your patience. As she approaches her second retirement, Gigi’s work as a librarian has been intense, and she didn’t begin sending out invoices until this past Friday.
510. The 2026 Chicago Pipe Show + Moth Demonstrator PG Event
public service announcement MOTH DEMONSTRATOR PETE GEEK EVENT! See end of post. We began the Chicago show this year with a first-time visit to the legendary Iwan Reis shop in downtown Chicago. If you ever go, take the advice of The Peterson Piper–Josh Sherif–drive to the CTA train station near the Hyatt Regency and
509. Sébastien Canévet on an Unknown French System Patent Competitor + Chicago Show PG Info
CHICAGO PIPE SHOW Public Service Announcements PADDY LARRIGAN, BROKEN PIPE, TBA We will be honoring Paddy Larrigan at the show this year at some point, who passed away on February 9th of this year. If you have a 20s or a 314 (Paddy’s favorite shape), bring it as we raise a bowl of vintage
508. Clive Brook, Cinema’s First System-Smoking Sherlock Holmes
JOIN THE PETE GEEKS IN CHICAGO! Friday, May 1st, 10-12: Glen Whelan and Giacomo Penzo from Peterson will give a presentation on the evolution of bowl-turning at the factory. Friday, May 1st, 2-3pm: Pete Geeks will meet! Several collectors have pledged to bring some of their great Petes, including Lance Dahl, Ken Sigel, Mike Austin,
507. Going Home to the Chicago Pipe Club for their March Meeting
T á C r í o s t é i r i t h e ! Beannachtaí na Cásca oraibh! HAPPY EASTER! APRIL 30TH – MAY 3RD Brad Jarosek from the Arlington Pipe & Cigar Lounge in Arlington Heights,
506. Stuart Whelan, The Thinking Man Down Under
Stuart Whelan CPG is a long-time Pete Geek and one of the handful of pipe smokers who has connected with my philosophical novel The X Pipe. Back in 2020, I contacted him for help establishing the exisstence of a Kapp & Peterson factory in Australia, where its retail outlet was, and when both were
