Although there are men who collect such things as dolls, quilts and antique crystal, most fellows are attracted to more macho memorabilia. This weekend, for instance, those who are addicted to ...

A good cigar is just a cigar, but a fine pipe is a thing of beauty forever. Those are words to live by as far as Northland resident Bill Unger is concerned. He's the longtime secretary-treasurer and ...

Sitting in a tent more than 15 feet away from a St. Charles convention center Friday, Al Shinogle lit up his hand-carved Danish pipe and explained why there was so much frustration at this year’s ...

A love of his German heritage and an appreciation for beautiful artistry inspired Gary Bumgarner to collect porcelain pipes. “I’m a member of the German American Society and sing with the Concordia ...

The public's hatred of all things tobacco is a godsend to collectors of the stuff. Pipe collector Charles Strom loves his little mermaid cheroot holder, created by legendary meerschaum carver Gustave ...

The art of the meerschaum pipe can be appreciated by collectors as well as those who actually smoke them. They are made from a natural mineral – sepiolite. This hydrous element is found in Turkey. The ...