Visions of Hookah, 1933
Ramon Batlles – Advertising photograph for Myrurgia, 1933
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Hookah Girl Painting, 18th century
A girl smokes a hookah -unknown, India – dated “last quarter of 18th century”
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 …
Travel Bong, 1820
“I take to the open road, healthy, free, the world before me.” – Walt Whitman Persian smoking a hookah on horseback, ca 1820. Private Collection. Artist : Orlowski (Orlovsky), Alexander Osipovich (1777-1832). Travel hookah in action… Travel Read More …
Drinking Smoke, 1921
Surma tribe by anthony pappone Drinking Smoke The origins of the water pipe have long thought to originate in the middle east or in Asia, but a water pipe technique from Africa may date far earlier… Before the Read More …