Pipes in Children's Books

Here's another that's currently in heavy rotation:






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Not a book, but I found this one while watching cartoons with my son.

Here's one from the library my son picked out. Not a great story, but at least there's a pipe in it.

And another...



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I never realized this fact before, but yes, all our older children's books had the "Fatherly" figure smoking a pipe!!! How I miss that, the days BEFORE PC and whiners took over everything! Thanks for keeping the traditions alive!

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One of my FAVORITE books as a child!!! Have even re-purchased it for my Grandchildren!

Though not a children's book, I found this little Santa pipe pic inside an Advent Christmas Card.

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Another gem from the library:













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Is it bad that I'm scoping this thread for gift ideas for my nephew's upcoming birthday?

Hirsute said:

Now that I'm a dad and a pipe smoker, I'm constantly surprised by the number of pipes that show up in children's books. Fathers and good-hearted men are often depicted with a pipe. So, I thought it would be fun to start a thread for these. Here's a few from some of my son's recent favorites.

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Interesting and got me thinking I may need to update my intro and reason for pipe tobacco interest.
While I'm only 43 I recall what you day ringing true in many ways. Most people that smoked pope tobacco when I was young were often father's and we'll to do me and considered trustworthy. What happened to that connection I do not know but is interesting to me nonetheless how society has changed in the few years I have been here. Now all tobacco users are looked at negatively and down upon. Just thought I would share and glad to see so many posts as I reme,net a lot of the books!


MrZ

When I saw the title of your thread I immediately thought of Curious George. Didn't know why. But then I opened a couple of my son's books and realized that everyone smoked a pipe in Curious George's world. Even George himself:

I like Georges World

mwinne63 said:

I like Georges World

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+1

It's been a little while since I've posted in this thread, but I came across a new one in tonight's library book:








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Hirsute said:

It's been a little while since I've posted in this thread, but I came across a new one in tonight's library book:

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I hadn't seen this thread until your recent post. This is really cool. I have 6 children grown and gone and I know the wife has a bunch of their books from when they were younger stashed in the attic. My day off is tomorrow and I now know what i'll be doing.

Saw this at a Cracker Barrel recently and thought of this thread.