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The name "Aldo Velani" is pure fiction and used by '''Cesare Barontini''' of Livorno / Italy as a seond brand.
Most Aldo Velani pipes are made in Livorno, Italy, for the USA market by '''Cesare Barontini'''.  They were previously imported by Lane Limited.  Lane spokesman Frank Blews once described Velani's stylish, intrinsically Italian designs as "Billiards with more ball, bulldogs with more jaw."  The name "Aldo Velani" is actually fictional.


Another Barontini 2nd is named "Cesare".
Another Barontini 2nd is named "Cesare".


Links :
Article: [http://www.smokemag.com/0399/pipes/feature2.htm Spring 1999 PipeSmoke article]
  Website: [http://www.bb-srl.it/home.htm Cesare Barontini (B.B.srl)]
  Website: [http://www.bb-srl.it/home.htm Cesare Barontini (B.B.srl)]


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Italy]]
[[Category: Italy]]

Revision as of 04:22, 5 December 2008

Most Aldo Velani pipes are made in Livorno, Italy, for the USA market by Cesare Barontini. They were previously imported by Lane Limited. Lane spokesman Frank Blews once described Velani's stylish, intrinsically Italian designs as "Billiards with more ball, bulldogs with more jaw." The name "Aldo Velani" is actually fictional.

Another Barontini 2nd is named "Cesare".

Links :
Article: Spring 1999 PipeSmoke article
Website: Cesare Barontini (B.B.srl)