Veiled Hookah, 1917
Two Egyptian Women and Girl in Costume, One Veiled, With Hookah (Water Pipe) – c.1917
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Public Pipe, 1900
“Public pipe – The man holding the waterpipe, would sell 3 puffs to all comers, in public places.” Sichuan, China, 1900-1920 Selling puffs on a pipe, Sichuan, China, ca.1900-1920 – “A young man is shown wearing a pouch for Read More …
Visions of Hookah, 1933
Ramon Batlles – Advertising photograph for Myrurgia, 1933
Hookah Girl Painting, 18th century
A girl smokes a hookah -unknown, India – dated “last quarter of 18th century”
The Prince of Lebanon’s Daughter, 1873
The Prince of Lebanon’s Daughter posing with hookah in Beirut, Lebanon, 1873 Prince of Lebanon’s Daughter, Felix Bonfils taken in Beirut, Lebanon, 1873
Huge Hookah, 1880
It was common for themed photo shoots at the advent of photography. The size of this hookah however is not… Orientalist cabinet card from AKRON, OHIO c.1880
The Bushman’s Bong, 1898
Maasai tribesman, Tanzania The Bushman’s Bong Another early example of the ‘Earth Pipe’ or ground bong of Africa. This one from a Hawaii traveler telling stories on a layover in 1898 with jokes! Evening bulletin, Hawaiian newspaper, July Read More …
It was Beauty that killed the beast, 1918
“…that crazy fella that’s a runnin’ it….They say he ain’t scared of nothing. If he wants a picture of a lion, he just goes up to him and tells him to look pleasant.” -dock watchman, King Kong 1933 Captain Read More …
Civil War Smoke Break, 1863
Civil War Camp – Falmouth, Virginia 1863 by Timothy O’Sullivan
Lost in Exquisite Intoxication, 1884
“I turn, I twist, I twirl. I melt, I fade, I dissolve. No diaphanous cloud is so light and airy as I. I admire the ease with which I float. My gracefulness fills me with delight. My body is not Read More …