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[[File:Amphora1970.jpg|thumb | [[File:Amphora1970.jpg|thumb|Amphora Add, circa 1970, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Amphora pipes are made in Holland by the [[Gubbels|Jos. Gubbels]] organization, the same company which makes the very well known and loved Amphora Pipe Tobaccos. The pipes are produced in relatively small numbers to a high standard and not commonly found. They were used primarily in promotions and incentives for Amphora tobacco. | ||
[[File:Amphora Chart.jpg|thumb|Amphora Shape Chart, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Amphora1975.jpg|thumb|Amphora Flier, circa 1975, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Amphora Info 1967.jpg|thumb|1967 Pipe Coupon, likely included with Amphora Tobacco, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
The Royal Dutch Pipe Factory Elbert Gubbels & Sons B.V. is the only manufacturer of briarroot tobacco pipes in the Benelux countries where pipes of high quality are made under the brands [[Big Ben]], [[Hilson]], [[Royal Dutch]] and Amphora. They also supply numerous smokers' accessories of high quality. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== |