What your Dad, Grandpa, or Uncle smoked

[MarkC]

I'm not sure what my grandfather smoked, but I'm sure he would have sneered at the idea of these 'fancy-pants' tobaccos we smoke now.

[gboyet93]

Originally Posted by MarkC

I'm not sure what my grandfather smoked, but I'm sure he would have sneered at the idea of these 'fancy-pants' tobaccos we smoke now.

I know my Uncle would have sneered at the idea, but I would have still tried to refine him...........Not sure he could have been refined, or needed to be refined.

[KevinV]

Zed...

Very cool story, thanks for sharing it.

[Griz]

My Uncle smoked cigs for years. He quit, for medical reasons, then picked up a pipe. He seems to favor Carter Hall. Having nothing similar, I gave him a tin of Frog Morton and McClelland Autumn Evening.

We'll see what happens.

[garydh2000]

Grandpap smoked Half n Half and Dad smoked Kentucky Club.

[Cletus]

My Grandpa smoked Prince Albert while my Grandma dipped snuff.

I remember as a kid popping my Grandpa's pipe in my mouth and taking a draw (unlit, of course). Even back then I enjoyed the flavor.

As an adult I've only smoked cigars but I'm getting more curious to try a pipe.

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[sounds7]

Dad and Granddad were farm folk from the ozark mountains of south western Missouri. The pipes they bought and the tobacco they smoked were all available at the 5 and Dime. They smoked PA in Dr. Grabow or Granddad rolled his own Cigs with the same tobacco.

[gboyet93]

Originally Posted by sounds7

Dad and Granddad were farm folk from the ozark mountains of south western Missouri. The pipes they bought and the tobacco they smoked were all available at the 5 and Dime. They smoked PA in Dr. Grabow or Granddad rolled his own Cigs with the same tobacco.

Many in my family were also farmers. My grandpa is 90 years old, and still has a garden that is larger than most.

[gboyet93]

OK, I haven't read any new good stories. I know there are more out there to be posted

[ZedR2]

Originally Posted by KevinV

Zed...

Very cool story, thanks for sharing it.

Thanks !

[skittles]

My Dad smoked Captin Black Gold he also bought a blend from a guy that owned a vacuum sweeper store, I never could figure that out vacuums and pipe tobacco.

[parris001]

I recently acquired my Grandpa's old pipes, the rack and humidor with two pouches of tobacco still in it. My Uncle Lester had them and was the only one of the boys that still smoked. His sons are hugely anti-tobacco (North Carolina boys, hhmmm, go figure) and wanted him to just "throw that evil old junk out."

Not surprised to find the Borkum Riff in there. My dad smoked the same when I was a tot. The Royal Comfort I ad never heard of. And I don't know if you can make out the price tag on the BR but it's Eckerd's @ 59 cents.

[parris001]

Originally Posted by gboyet93

I understand exactly what you are saying. Smoking a pipe has become less common, just like real men have become less common. I look back, and honestly remember thinking, I want to do/be that one day. It was always a joke that my uncle was either cleaning his pipe, smoking his pipe, or packing his pipe. Other men would come over, sit around the coffee table, talk religion, politics, and women, all under a cloud of pipe smoke. What I would give now to be one of those men at that table. I was just a kid at the time, but the memories are just as clear as my thoughts today.

Boy, that was a simpler time wasn't it. And that circle of men we remember were honest, hard working men. You just stirred a great memory. Thanks.

[Zeabed]

Originally Posted by parris001

I recently acquired my Grandpa's old pipes, the rack and humidor with two pouches of tobacco still in it. My Uncle Lester had them and was the only one of the boys that still smoked. His sons are hugely anti-tobacco (North Carolina boys, hhmmm, go figure) and wanted him to just "throw that evil old junk out."

Not surprised to find the Borkum Riff in there. My dad smoked the same when I was a tot. The Royal Comfort I ad never heard of. And I don't know if you can make out the price tag on the BR but it's Eckerd's @ 59 cents.

I may be close to your dad's age, or at least I am in your dad's generation. I also smoked Borkum Riff when I was in college and graduate school (1966-71). Also Captain Black and, yes, Mixture 79 and Middleton's Cherry Blend. Ah, was I ever really that young?

[gboyet93]

Originally Posted by parris001

Boy, that was a simpler time wasn't it. And that circle of men we remember were honest, hard working men. You just stirred a great memory. Thanks.

You are correct, that was a much simpler time. The circle of men we remember also told wonderful tall tales, and fish stories that grew with each repeat. Those men were honest and hard working. A hand shake was a mans bond, and would not be broken.