Denmark, 1970s This is the second Preben Holm pipe in our store. The previous one was made for Dunhill under the trade mark Harcourt. Our today’s pipe was carved for the Dunhill’s biggest competitor – Charatan managed by Hermann Lane. Such an interesting turn, isn’t it?
England, 1960-70s If we had to describe an ideal vacation we would express many ideas, but one of the most attractive intentions would be to go in the year, say, 1974 to London and visit Fribourg & Treyer pipe shop at 34, Haymarket. It would be really amazing to look at their pipes, to test…
USA This nice canadian shape pipe from 1950s required some more efforts than an usual pipe. First of all the stain and varnish was destroyed over many years and we decided to remove them all except pipe markings area. Second problem was a lost or damaged part of an air cooler and we had to…
France The name of the pipe means “Conference of the pipe masters”. It’s at the same time both an event conducted in St Claude, France for all pipe manufacturers, professionals and enthusiasts in this area (a heart of French pipe industry!) and an association of these people and companies. So this is an event pipe…
Denmark, 1960s Not every top rated candidate will be a president. Not every item with the number 1 is the oldest one. At the same time the age of a pipe is something like an age of wine: such a kind of a quality sign.
England, 1983 Year 1983. USSR has stuck in Afganistan. UK fights for Maldives. Pink Floyd just released it’s last common album where they’ve mentioned Brezhnev (for Afganistan), Begin (for Beirut) and Mrs. Thatcher (you know what for). USSR immediately bans all Pink Floyd discs. “Apple” gets a new top manager (Mr. Scully from Pepsi). Authors…
England There’s probably no other local so much appreciated and collected trade mark on the other side of Sea than Doctor Grabow. In despite of democratic price and positioning as a mass market product many American pipe smoker like their Grabows, smoke with please and even take pictures with the favorite pipe somewhere between American…
Italy The Universe is infinite – that we know from physics lessons at school. But it’s something very difficult for understanding and believe.
England, 1960-70s “While most collectors are familiar with the “Royal Appointment” accorded certain well-established businesses in England (most commonly seen on Dunhill packaging) FRIBOURG & TREYER’s not only held an identical appointment by the King of England, but they also had a similar “Royal Appointment” by the King of Belgium!” (с) pipedia.org
England The brand name Kaywoodie was invented in 1919. There were Kaufman Brothers & Bondy (KBB) in USA and Kay-Woodie comes from the 1st letter of Kaufman + a hint that their pipes are wooden (briar) indeed.