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i was wondering if anybody knew of a good resource for finding out about pipe manufactures history and identifying old pipes

Great video had to share to those who have not seen it before. Opus and other cigars in video. I have to find the full video of the history channel one below. Maybe netflix. YouTube - History Channel Cigar Video Good Opus X video. YouTube - Fuente Fuente OpusX: Making of A Legend Pepin...

This is a VERY nice, lavishly illustrated history of Dunhill tobaccos. |--------------------------(This page will take awhile to load as it has a lot of scans

Hi Guys, I was curious if it would be possible to add a some kind of history tracking for the "Just smoked" column in the user profiles? I know alot of members don't keep their "just smoked" field updated, as they smoke many cigars and it becomes cumbersome, but I think it could be a useful...

I am interested in learning about the History of the Cigar families both pre and post embargo. Also anything pertaining to Cuban tobacco ie cigars. Does anyone know a good online resource or blog? Thanks guys

Been watching Pawn Stars for a while now. Its pretty cool but not even close to an actual pawn shop's daily business routine. I know a guy that once owned a pawn shop/check cashing biz and he laughs at it. Most of his business was making small $100 - $200 loans to people, not the glamor crap...

I have been looking at the site for around a year. I finally decided to join this year because I was getting back in the "hobby" of cigar smoking. Some of my question's are what is puffs history? Start of the site? Owner? ect... Thanks

I suppose most of us who enjoy cigars have taken at least a quick look into the history of the hobby. So, it's probably not news that today's smokes are rolled from Nicotiana tabacum. Even if we don't know who lost the "New World" so Columbus could find it again, we probably know that Spanish...

This is fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVVOju8M0sE&feature=player_embedded#!

So I every once in a while I see these threads in the Habanos section about Johnny-O cigars. Through total ignorance on my part I keep wondering why these are being talked about in the Habanos section. i.e. as far as I am concerned these are not Habanos. What am I missing?

While visiting my wood vendor today, Carlton McClendon's Rare Woods & Veneer, I saw this sitting over in the corner.... So, I asked Richard about it.... He said that Carlton (deceased since 1970) had the exclusive contract with the government, specifically the Kennedy era, to make the gun...

Cool find from last week! Cigars: Smoke signals | The Economist

Anybody watch this show. I'm a total addict. Short track racing in Nascar Modifieds. razz check it out if you haven't Madhouse - History.com TV Episodes, Schedule, & Video Welcome to Facebook | Facebook YouTube - History Channel Promo

i was wondering if we had any historical novel readers like myself roming the forums. My personal favorites are: The Winning of America Series by Allan Eckert --collection of 6 books that he's put massive amounts of research into. these books take you right back to the days of the frontier...

I'm sure someone here hasn't seen this and it focuses on the Opus X line of cigars. Interesting! youtube.com/watch?v=pVVOju8M0sE&fmt=18 ]YouTube - History Channel Cigar Video

ok, i just joined in july and from browing old threads i see club stogie mentioned. also i see where some people talk about a merger? can someone break it down for us noobies who don't know how long puff has been around or how it started or hell even who owns it. i would venture to say it is...

Does anyone know any good history books about cigars...and where to get them? I'm not talking about all those books you find on Amazon with pictures of celebrities and out dated cigar ratings. I'm talking about some hard core history about the early cigar business, factories in the late 1800's...

We walk past them without a second glance. They star in television shows, grace the cover of books, and stand vigil over one of the world's great... Read the full article here: Puff Lifestyle - History of the Cigar Store Indian

Just picked up a Harrods bulldog estate and in researching I came across this very interesting article on Tobacco Pipes, Smoking Pipes, Briar Pipes& Well worth a read, I don't agree totally about his generic ideals about English Gentlemen and Empire (we Irish have an enlightened opinion on such...