J.W.
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J.W. Was apparently the brand of the Wilke Tobacco shop located in the John Wanamaker building in Philadelphia.
Markings: No. 1 BROAD STREET, (J.W), MADE IN ENGLAND (round stamping) made in the 1930's-40's timeframe reportedly by Comoy's for the tobacco shop in the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia, located at No. 1 BROAD STREET. It's stamped with the (J.W) logo and the early 1930's-40's circular MADE IN ENGLAND country of manufacture stamping. Here's some info on the stamping from Trademark history: J.W. On Tuesday, April 18, 1933, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for NO. 1 BROAD STREET by JOHN WANAMAKER PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA. The USPTO has given the NO. 1 BROAD STREET trademark serial number of 71336921. Made for them by Comoy's. The NO. 1 BROAD STREET trademark is filed in the category of Rubber Products . The description provided to the USPTO for NO. 1 BROAD STREET is SMOKING TOBACCO.
The following pipe has a straight MADE IN ENGLAND stamp, and a stylized JW stamp. Some mystery as to if it was made for the E. Wilke shop in the John Wanamakers building, or not.
- J.W. pipe example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
- A John Wanamaker 'J.W.' #484 Billiard with saddles stem and original sleeve, courtesy Brian Robertson Collection
- See also Wilke
- See also Steven Johnson, who was manager of the E. Wilke shop, and also made pipes.