Visit our booth at the Capitaland Pipe Show in Albany, NY – October 1, 2022

Visit our booth at the Capitaland Pipe Show in Albany, NY – October 1, 2022

Penn Valley Pipes will join Old German Clay Pipes at the 2022 Capitaland Pipe Show in Albany, NY on October 1, 2022. We will be showcasing some of the pipes by the distinguished German pipe maker, Roland Kirsch, whose works you can see below. If you are interested in purchasing any of the pipes on this page, please send us an email describing which pipe(s) you would like to buy.
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IPSD February 20th

International Pipe smoking Day - February 20 If you love clay pipes, or briar pipes, or Meerschaum, or corn cobs, or love all sorts of pipes, February 20th is your day to shine. The first International Pipe Smoking Day was held in 2008 and is celebrated in at least 30 countries world-wide. It was the brainchild of the International Comité of Pipe Smokers Clubs (CIPC) whose goal is to promote the history and the value of pipe smoking. Here's what the CIPC had to when they launched the IPSD. PURPOSE On the special IPSD – once a year- pipe smokers around…
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2015 Kansas City Pipe and Tobacco Show

2015 Kansas City Pipe and Tobacco Show Friday – Sunday June 19 – 21, 2015 Featuring American Pipe Makers and the 6th Annual Carver’s Contest Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa 777 N.W. Argosy Casino Pkwy Riverside, MO 64150 913.451.6100 http://www.gkcpipeclub.com/  
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2015 US National Slow Smoke Competition

2015 US National Slow Smoke Competition The 2015 US National Slow Smoke Competition will be held at 1pm on Sunday, May 3 at The Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show. Pipes for this years competition were made by Luigi Viprati. Photos of the pipe can be seen on the United Pipe Clubs of America's website: http://unitedpipeclubs.org/News_UPCA/3242946 Great fun, I hope you can be there. Ken
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2015 Chicago Pipe Show

2015 CPCC Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show. This will be the 20th show for the Chicago Pipe Collectors Club. April 29 - May 4, 2015 Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL {google_map}4070 E Main St, St Charles, IL 60174{/google_map} http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/2015-schedule-of-events/
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International Pipe Smoking Day

International Pipe Smoking Day is Friday, February 20th! At long last and not a moment too soon! Yes, one of the few saving graces of this frigid February is the return of Pipe Smoking Day. Join us in a toast and a pipe. We will begin the festivities at 7:00 PM, February 19th and smoke through the night and throughout Friday. Special discounts will commence with the arrival of International Pipe Smoking Day at midnight in London (7:00 PM Eastern Time).  Of course this includes Ireland and the Sovereign Nation of Scotland, from which Ken's ancestors sprouted upon this earth in…
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Pipe Clubs

When Ken lived in Philadelphia he was a member of the Christopher Morley Pipe Club. Here's a link to the United Pipe Clubs of America where you can find out about a pipe smoking club where you live and a list of pipe shows. United Pipe Clubs of America
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2014 Reenactments

Civil War Reenactment Sites Elmira, New York The Civil War Traveler Civil War Reenactors Civil War Reenactment HQ Virginia Battle Reenactments Revolutionary War History and Reenactments The Royal Welch Fusiliers in America Historic Valley Forge   If you would like to add your event, send us details by email.
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