168 – PKN Magazine
PKN Magazine nr 168, published in Juli 2022. With 4 articles in Dutch language.
- Haarlems weggegooid verleden, 1928-1945 ’ – Bert van der Lingen (pdf)
- In the 1920s, the city of Haarlem sought a solution for waste processing and began dumping refuse in reed lands near Leimuiden through MIJVO. The landfill expanded significantly between 1928 and 1945 and contained thousands of objects reflecting daily life, including many smoking-related items and tobacco advertisements. In addition to contemporary objects, older finds were also discovered, such as seventeenth-century tiles and pipe bowls from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In total, more than 800 smoking-related objects were found, ranging from clay pipes to porcelain and wooden pipes, often decorated or intended as souvenirs. During and after the landfill’s use, people actively searched for reusable materials, later followed by amateur archaeologists. Eventually, the site was remediated and redeveloped for housing, with the finds providing valuable insight into everyday life and tobacco use during this period.
- A sample pipe of a travelling salesman and the orders placed with pipe factories – Ruud Stam (pdf)
- The article describes how the trade in pipes and shooting gallery figures from the German Westerwald functioned in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Traders used samples and drawings to attract customers and clarify orders. Cheap pipes were sold in large quantities through intermediaries and further distributed by traveling salesmen, including to the Netherlands. Customers could choose from samples or order specific models via catalogues or their own sketches. In addition to pipes, factories also produced related items such as shooting gallery figures, which were likewise ordered through letters and drawings. These sources provide valuable insight into the trade network and working methods within the pipe industry. Names mentioned in the article: Michael Hoff, Theodor Lamp, Schmitz & Janssen, Klauer, Remy, Böhmer, Dr. Witzel
- The influence of current events in the 19th century on the designs of Gambier – Arthur van Esveld (pdf)
- The article describes a rare nineteenth-century pipe by Gambier, whose design could be linked to the French politician Philippe Auguste Demesmay. This figurative pipe depicts a caricatured head with a cow beneath it, referring to his role in debates on the salt tax and livestock farming. The design was likely inspired by a lithograph by Honoré Daumier, who portrayed contemporary political figures. Another Gambier pipe was also based on a caricature of the politician Jules Favre, illustrating how these pipes were closely connected to current events and media of their time. Persons and companies: Philippe Auguste Demesmay, Honoré Daumier, Jules Favre, Théodore Jouffroy, Victor Hugo, Felice Orsini, Gambier
- De pijp van de maand juli 2022 (pdf)
- The article describes a remarkable tobacco pipe from the period 1920–1935, made of plastic and featuring a hexagonal bowl and a straight stem. The design is strongly influenced by artistic movements such as Art Deco, Cubism, and Bauhaus, which is evident in its geometric shapes, clean lines, and stylized form. Due to its unusual material and unique design, no comparable pipes are currently known.