The Guardhouse, 1643
The Guardhouse (La Tabagie, dit aussi Le Corps de garde) by Le Nain Brothers (Louis) 1643
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Gourd Waterpipe, 1880
‘Men outside a hut’ smoking a water pipe made from a gourd, taken by Antoin Sevruguin, Qajar, Iran 1880-1900 Tis the season, have you picked out that perfect gourd yet? The look when you don’t Read More …
Mr. Burroughs in Morocco, 1892
‘Cafe with a view’, Tangiers, Morocco 1940 Mr. Burroughs in Morocco He smokes hashish, has visions, and sets out to the English chemist in quest of an antidote. Mr. Burroughs’s peregrinations recently brought him to the city Read More …
Pasha and Bedouin, 1858
‘Pasha and Bedouin’, photographed by Roger Fenton in England 1858
Men Relax in a Persian Garden, 1910
Men relax in a Bustine Garden, Persia (present day Iran) 1910 “Messrs. Gunning, Thornton, Wood and Garden relaxing in Bustine, Persia. Mr. Wood is smoking a hookah pipe.”
Behold the Time of the Assassins, 1872
Morning of Drunkenness O my good! O my beautiful! Atrocious fanfare where I won’t stumble! Enchanted rack whereon I am stretched! Hurrah for the amazing work and the marvelous body, for the first time! It began amid the laughter of Read More …
Stoned in the Studio, 1867
“A studio portrait of a Kathiawar Rajput gentleman posed with a hookah.” Bombay, India – 1867
The Bonfire of the Leper’s
“The Fifth of November is Guy Fawkes’ Day in England. In peacetime it is celebrated with bonfires on the greens, fireworks in the parks and the carrying of “guys” through the streets. “Guys” are stuffed, straw figures of unpopular persons; Read More …
Perfectly Baked, 1921
Wage Campaign on “Indian Hemp” Las Animas, Colorado, Dec. 22 Vigorous measures to stamp out production of “Indian Hemp” are being taken by Bent County officials following the discovery here of several gardens in which the plant was being cultivated. Read More …
Keep Off The Grass, 1968
“Marijuana was the main thing that promoted non-violence amongst the youth, because as soon as they have it, they – first of all you have to laugh on your first experiences. There’s nothing else you do but laugh, and then, Read More …