Today in a smokin privy or "Smokin in the boys room"

[halfdime]

Today in a smokin' privy or "Smokin' in the boy's room"

In addition to some interesting bottles, today I found a first for me in a small privy: the business end of some clay pipes. Is anyone familiar with these, and what did they use to get the smoke from the bowl to their mouth? Something biodegradable? Wood? All five of these were found without any hint of a stem.

Pictures of the better bottles today are in the Bottles and Glass section.

 

[halfdime]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy

I have a mid to late 1800's pipe bowl with a man's face on it from Horsetown, Ca. that is similar to those. I think I may have encountered those type in shards.







Now that's cool!

 

[Frodov]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy

Frodov, LOL!!! So were they used wet or dried (ouch!) Wow - a very "ico(r)noclastic" post -- I will never again look at corn on the cob in the same light! So, just out of curiosity, when was toilette paper invented and what did say the Romans, Vikings, Celtics, and Ancient Egyptians use? Inquiring minds want to know!!

Hmm... the most widely acknowledged "first toilet paper" is thought to be of Chinese origin in the late 14th century, specifically made for Chinese Emporers. The paper typically came in a "king sized" two foot by three foot "sheets". The first specifically manufactured toilet paper in the U.S. was introduced in 1857 in New York by Joseph C. Gayetty. Sold as "Gayetty's Medicated Paper" it was a package of pre-moistened sheets with Aloe. The rolled paper that we are so familiar with today was introduced in 1880, one of the first manufactures was a little outfit known as the Scott Paper Company... they were too embarrassed to put their name on the product though, opting rather to put their customer's names on it. As you can imagine, not everyone could afford such luxury at the time, so most people used other means for wiping away their "problems". In America, the corn cob was plentiful and common, but I'm sure there were other things used whether out of necessity or out of convenience. Whatever was available I suppose, rags, leaves, etc. That same thinking would apply to people of all civilizations or origins. Anything has got to be better than using your left hand after all. Did you ever wonder why the tradition of shaking hands evolved with the "RIGHT" hand being offered? Do you wonder why someone refers to their trusted or helpful friends or assistants as their "right hand man"? I certainly wouldn't want to be anyone's "Left hand" man... Would you? <laughing>

~HAPPY HUNTING~

Frodov

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy or "Smokin' in the boy's room"

Nice haul on the pipes. I have found a few of that type in turn of the century bottle dumps.

 

[halfdime]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy

Frodov, LOL!!! So were they used wet or dried (ouch!) Wow - a very "ico(r)noclastic" post -- I will never again look at corn on the cob in the same light! So, just out of curiosity, when was toilette paper invented and what did say the Romans, Vikings, Celtics, and Ancient Egyptians use? Inquiring minds want to know!!

Hmm... the most widely acknowledged "first toilet paper" is thought to be of Chinese origin in the late 14th century, specifically made for Chinese Emporers. The paper typically came in a "king sized" two foot by three foot "sheets". The first specifically manufactured toilet paper in the U.S. was introduced in 1857 in New York by Joseph C. Gayetty. Sold as "Gayetty's Medicated Paper" it was a package of pre-moistened sheets with Aloe. The rolled paper that we are so familiar with today was introduced in 1880, one of the first manufactures was a little outfit known as the Scott Paper Company... they were too embarrassed to put their name on the product though, opting rather to put their customer's names on it. As you can imagine, not everyone could afford such luxury at the time, so most people used other means for wiping away their "problems". In America, the corn cob was plentiful and common, but I'm sure there were other things used whether out of necessity or out of convenience. Whatever was available I suppose, rags, leaves, etc. That same thinking would apply to people of all civilizations or origins. Anything has got to be better than using your left hand after all. Did you ever wonder why the tradition of shaking hands evolved with the "RIGHT" hand being offered? Do you wonder why someone refers to their trusted or helpful friends or assistants as their "right hand man"? I certainly wouldn't want to be anyone's "Left hand" man... Would you? <laughing>

~HAPPY HUNTING~

Frodov

Frodov, I've come to the conclusion that you know too much about toilet paper and its history; are you sure you're not really Cliff Klavin ?

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy or "Smokin' in the boy's room"

Oh yeah, you've definitely been digging in a privy. Nice pipe bowls! We dig those same types often around here! Lookin good

 

[kuger]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy

I have a mid to late 1800's pipe bowl with a man's face on it from Horsetown, Ca. that is similar to those. I think I may have encountered those type in shards.

This guy is what we collectors refer to as "The Turk",if you google search Face pipes,my buddy Max Bell is an outright expert in these and has several articles on line

 

[Frodov]

Re: Today in a smokin' privy

Frodov, LOL!!! So were they used wet or dried (ouch!) Wow - a very "ico(r)noclastic" post -- I will never again look at corn on the cob in the same light! So, just out of curiosity, when was toilette paper invented and what did say the Romans, Vikings, Celtics, and Ancient Egyptians use? Inquiring minds want to know!!

Hmm... the most widely acknowledged "first toilet paper" is thought to be of Chinese origin in the late 14th century, specifically made for Chinese Emporers. The paper typically came in a "king sized" two foot by three foot "sheets". The first specifically manufactured toilet paper in the U.S. was introduced in 1857 in New York by Joseph C. Gayetty. Sold as "Gayetty's Medicated Paper" it was a package of pre-moistened sheets with Aloe. The rolled paper that we are so familiar with today was introduced in 1880, one of the first manufactures was a little outfit known as the Scott Paper Company... they were too embarrassed to put their name on the product though, opting rather to put their customer's names on it. As you can imagine, not everyone could afford such luxury at the time, so most people used other means for wiping away their "problems". In America, the corn cob was plentiful and common, but I'm sure there were other things used whether out of necessity or out of convenience. Whatever was available I suppose, rags, leaves, etc. That same thinking would apply to people of all civilizations or origins. Anything has got to be better than using your left hand after all. Did you ever wonder why the tradition of shaking hands evolved with the "RIGHT" hand being offered? Do you wonder why someone refers to their trusted or helpful friends or assistants as their "right hand man"? I certainly wouldn't want to be anyone's "Left hand" man... Would you? <laughing>

~HAPPY HUNTING~

Frodov

Frodov, I've come to the conclusion that you know too much about toilet paper and its history; are you sure you're not really Cliff Klavin ?

Cliff Klaven? That poser? <laughing> No, I'm no "know it all" but I am, at times, a font of disconnected trivial knowledge. I read, a LOT, and it's suprizing sometimes what gets stored away in my twisted mind only to spring forth with the oddest prompts. That, and the ease and convenience of the so many wonderful internet search engines available to anyone who can peck out the question on a keyboard. <laughing> Besides... I don't work for the Postal Service. Oddly enough I work for a company that, among other things... makes toilet paper. <giggle> And No.. I don't work for that part of the company. I make plastic plates and bowls and paper cups (Dixie Cup a division of Georgia Pacific). Yeah.. Dixie Cups, and Vanity Fair Plates and Bowls... NOT TOILET PAPER!

<grin>

~HAPPY HUNTING~

Frodov