Material encounters: the alternative use of clay tobacco pipes in England and Wales, c.1600–1900

• Published in: Historical research : the bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research Vol. 96; no. 272; pp. 156 - 173
• Main Authors: Inskip, Sarah, Joy Muir, Angela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: UK Oxford University Press 01.05.2023

Abstract This article explores the ways in which clay tobacco pipes were used on or against the body for purposes other than smoking. Whereas most approaches to material culture in the past consider the intended uses of objects, this research focuses on alternative uses and the broader contexts in w...