10/28/2026
Did you know Wally Frank sold corn cob pipes? ๐ฅ๐ฝ
I sure didnโt.
I recently stumbled across these three vintage Wally Frank De Luxe Corncobs, and once I saw those original red heel labels, I knew they needed to come home to Southern Gentlemen Pipe Company.
Wally Frank was advertising corn cob pipes by at least 1948, putting these old smokers right into a fascinating period of American pipe history.
I gave all three a very light cleaning and fitted one with a replacement stem, but thatโs where Iโm stopping. No full restoration. No trying to make 70+ years of character disappear.
These pipes have earned every darkened rim, mark and bit of patina they carry.
The plan now is to build or find a proper shadow box and display all three together as part of the SG-I collection.
Sometimes you donโt restore history.
You preserve it. ๐ฅ
Keep the Ember Burning.