Germany 1950-70s The VAUEN company’s history spans 177 years, making it one of the oldest European manufacturers still in operation. The birth of the VAUEN Dr. Perl brand dates back to 1921, a hazy era whose documents are inaccessible to us due to the bombing of Nuremberg, during which the company’s archives were destroyed. However,…
Denmark, 1970-80s The Danish pipe space – if not infinite – is at least impossible to measure with available tools. We keep discovering new names and new makers, and yet it seems we will never get anywhere close to omniscience. The pipes of Bjørn Thurmann are another remarkable element of this universe and a vivid…
Netherlands, 1960s A vivid and elegant example of cooperation between two good old Dutch companies: Douwe Egberts, the grocery giant which, since 1753, has supplied Dutch and international consumers with tea, coffee, and fine tobaccos — most notably Amphora, a blend popular not only in the Netherlands but also overseas. Elbert Gubbels & Sons B.V.,…
Netherlands, 1960s A vivid and elegant example of cooperation between two good old Dutch companies: Douwe Egberts, the grocery giant which, since 1753, has supplied Dutch and international consumers with tea, coffee, and fine tobaccos — most notably Amphora, a blend popular not only in the Netherlands but also overseas. Elbert Gubbels & Sons B.V.,…
Italy This is solid, bright, and stylish Italian work — no different from many other popular Savinelli series. The only reason this line is called Silver is the small silver-colored metal collar on the shank. We don’t question the professionalism of the Lombard marketers; clearly, there’s a group of buyers for whom the word silver…