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[[File:Reiss Premier.jpg | [[File:Reiss Premier.jpg|thumb|left|Reiss-Premier Factory (1930-1959)]] | ||
[[File:Kay Drinkless Reiss.jpg|thumb|The Reiss-Premier Drinkless system, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
The Reiss-Premier Corporation was founded on June 22, 1940 in New York as the successor to the Reiss-Premier Pipe Company of Chicago. That company was in turn founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1922 by Jacob D. Burger, again as a successor company to two former pipemaking concerns, Reiss Brothers of Chicago and Premier Briar Pipe Company. The company was located in the south half of the fifth floor at 32 to 40 South Clinton Street in Chicago. Four years later, in 1926 Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. was issued a trademark for the term "Drinkless", made famous on so many [[Kaywoodie]] pipes, and for which they used the slogan "You can't get a drink from a drinkless pipe". | |||
In August of 1926, Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. purchased [[Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy]] and a year later the [[Kaywoodie]] pipes began to sport the Drinkless stinger. By 1928 Reiss-Premier had moved their production to Union City, New Jersey, and in December of that year were granted a patent for a cigarette and cigar holder. The following month the company moved again, purchasing the factory building of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, piano manufacturers and taking over a part of that four story building. | In August of 1926, Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. purchased [[Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy]] and a year later the [[Kaywoodie]] pipes began to sport the Drinkless stinger. By 1928 Reiss-Premier had moved their production to Union City, New Jersey, and in December of that year were granted a patent for a cigarette and cigar holder. The following month the company moved again, purchasing the factory building of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, piano manufacturers and taking over a part of that four story building. | ||
<gallery widths= | After Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. became Reiss-Premier Corporation they continued to innovate, and in 1947 trademarked the "Synchro Stem" system used on decades of [[Kaywoodie]] pipes. | ||
The Reiss-Premier Corporation was purchased in March of 1955 by [[S.M. Frank]] but remains an active corporation in the state of New York. | |||
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== Gallery == | |||
<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Shellcraft Drinkless details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:Shellcraft07-Drinkless.jpg | File:Shellcraft07-Drinkless.jpg | ||
File:Shellcraft08 (2).jpg | File:Shellcraft08 (2).jpg | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Example of a Premier, possibly predating the merger with Reiss, courtesy of Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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File:Premier01.jpg | File:Premier01.jpg | ||
File:Premier07.jpg | File:Premier07.jpg | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="An early premier with diamond outline, red clover inlay, and pre-drinkless stinger, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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Liteshell01.jpg | Liteshell01.jpg | ||
Liteshell07.jpg | Liteshell07.jpg | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="More Premier examples, courtesy of Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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File:PremierDorset01.jpg|Premier Dorset | File:PremierDorset01.jpg|Premier Dorset | ||
File:PremierDorset07.jpg|Premier Dorset Detail | File:PremierDorset07.jpg|Premier Dorset Detail | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Premier made Bulldog, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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PremierBulldog01.jpg | PremierBulldog01.jpg | ||
PremierBulldog07.jpg | PremierBulldog07.jpg | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Reiss Premier PRIMA examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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File:Prima01.jpg | File:Prima01.jpg | ||
File:Prima05.jpg | File:Prima05.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Peer examples and details. These are likely Pre- [[Kaywoodie]] pipes, some of them with the 'Drinkless' stinger, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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File:Drinkless17Peer01.jpg | File:Drinkless17Peer01.jpg | ||
File:Drinkless17Peer08.jpg | File:Drinkless17Peer08.jpg | ||
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<gallery widths= | <gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="'The Peer' by Premier, with the first 'Drinkless' stinger, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
Peer08.jpg | Peer08.jpg | ||
Peer07.jpg | Peer07.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="[[Shellcraft]] Drinkless with original box, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
File:Shellcraft01.jpg | File:Shellcraft01.jpg | ||
File:Shellcraft07.jpg | File:Shellcraft07.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="More Shellcraft examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
File:Shellcraft07Billiard01.jpg | File:Shellcraft07Billiard01.jpg | ||
File:Shellcraft07Billiard02.jpg | File:Shellcraft07Billiard02.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
*See also [[Shellcraft]]. | <gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Reiss Premier Shellcraft, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
*You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | File:Reiss Premier Shellcraft.jpg | ||
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<gallery widths=240px heights=160px caption="Reiss Premier Liteshell 47-Rounded Square, courtesy Fletcher Hiner"> | |||
Premier.jpg | |||
Premierstamp.jpg | |||
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* See also [[Shellcraft]]. | |||
* You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]][[Category: Kaywoodie]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: United States]] | |||
[[Category: Kaywoodie]] |
Latest revision as of 21:33, 12 March 2023
The Reiss-Premier Corporation was founded on June 22, 1940 in New York as the successor to the Reiss-Premier Pipe Company of Chicago. That company was in turn founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1922 by Jacob D. Burger, again as a successor company to two former pipemaking concerns, Reiss Brothers of Chicago and Premier Briar Pipe Company. The company was located in the south half of the fifth floor at 32 to 40 South Clinton Street in Chicago. Four years later, in 1926 Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. was issued a trademark for the term "Drinkless", made famous on so many Kaywoodie pipes, and for which they used the slogan "You can't get a drink from a drinkless pipe".
In August of 1926, Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. purchased Kaufmann Bros. & Bondy and a year later the Kaywoodie pipes began to sport the Drinkless stinger. By 1928 Reiss-Premier had moved their production to Union City, New Jersey, and in December of that year were granted a patent for a cigarette and cigar holder. The following month the company moved again, purchasing the factory building of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, piano manufacturers and taking over a part of that four story building.
After Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. became Reiss-Premier Corporation they continued to innovate, and in 1947 trademarked the "Synchro Stem" system used on decades of Kaywoodie pipes.
The Reiss-Premier Corporation was purchased in March of 1955 by S.M. Frank but remains an active corporation in the state of New York.
Gallery
- See also Shellcraft.
- You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the Pipes Magazine Radio Show