Corn-Cob Pipe and Note from City Hall

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a corn cob pipe with a wooden stem, resting on a textured surface, alongside a note. The note, written in bold black ink on aged white paper, reads: "HON. MAYOR HAVE A SMOKE ON ME. JOEL E. GATES MARCH 27, 1926. PEACE PIPE." This suggests the pipe was a gift or token of goodwill, possibly symbolizing peace or camaraderie. The simple design and natural materials of the pipe, along with the age of the note, evoke a sense of historical charm and cultural significance.

The image showcases a corn cob pipe with a wooden stem, resting on a textured surface, alongside a note. The note, written in bold black ink on aged white paper, reads: "HON. MAYOR HAVE A SMOKE ON ME. JOEL E. GATES MARCH 27, 1926. PEACE PIPE." This suggests the pipe was a gift or token of goodwill, possibly symbolizing peace or camaraderie. The simple design and natural materials of the pipe, along with the age of the note, evoke a sense of historical charm and cultural significance.

Name/Title

Corn-Cob Pipe and Note from City Hall

Entry/Object ID

2026.6.2 A-B

Description

Corn-Cob Pipe from City Hall. The note that goes with the pipe reads: "Peace Pipe. Hon. Mayor, Have a Smoke on Me. Joel E. Gates March 27. 1926"

Context

Item from City Hall time capsule, buried March 27, 1926 and opened March 27, 2026.

Made/Created

Artist

CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - CITY HALL

Date made

1926

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pipe, Smoking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

For Pipe

Length

7 in