Clint Walker
Community Content Coordinator
When it comes to vices, there are people who partake out of habit, and there are the experts. For the latter among you, I bring you the Darby Pipe Shop, formerly located on Broadway Avenue in Mattoon.
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Pictured, from the Jan. 9, 1984, Journal Gazette, two dudes who no doubt smell of rich mahogany: the "new" and previous owners of The Darby Pipe Shop in Mattoon, at the 19th and Broadway location previously known as "The Chili Bowl." Hey...is that a bowl of chili on the counter? Looks pretty good...I don't mind if I do...oh wait...that's an ashtray.
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“The Throwback Machine” is a weekly feature taking a look back at items of interest found in the JG-TC online archives. For questions, comments, suggestions, or his “Song of the Day” recommendation, contact him at cwalker@jg-tc.com.
Clint Walker
Community Content Coordinator
