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The 1st notable point is that the new model numbering system first appears in this catalog. The old SS thru EXEXEL size stamps are discarded and 4 digit numbers beginning with a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are used to define the size instead. It has been assumed that the successor company made this change. This change came about while the company was still led by Montague Barling.<br> | The 1st notable point is that the new model numbering system first appears in this catalog. The old SS thru EXEXEL size stamps are discarded and 4 digit numbers beginning with a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are used to define the size instead. It has been assumed that the successor company made this change. This change came about while the company was still led by Montague Barling.<br> | ||
The catalog contains a listing of grades. From bottom to top these grades are: standard, sandblast (referred to as “fossil” in the stampings), Guinea Grain, Ye Olde Wood Special, Straight Grain, and Presentation Straight Grain. None of the previously published material from third party sources mentions that there were TWO grades of straight grain! | The catalog contains a listing of grades. From bottom to top these grades are: standard, sandblast (referred to as “fossil” in the stampings), Guinea Grain, Ye Olde Wood Special, Straight Grain, and Presentation Straight Grain. None of the previously published material from third party sources mentions that there were TWO grades of straight grain! | ||
The 2nd notable point of the 150th Anniversary Catalog is that all of the pipes on display in its pages carry the traditional block arched “BARLING’S” over “MAKE”. The only exception to this is the Guinea Grain grade, which carries the script “Barling’s” logo. | The 2nd notable point of the 150th Anniversary Catalog is that all of the pipes on display in its pages carry the traditional block arched “BARLING’S” over “MAKE”. The only exception to this is the Guinea Grain grade, which carries the script “Barling’s” logo. | ||
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In November of 1962 B. Barling and Sons publishes another full catalog and the differences between the two are instructive.<br> | In November of 1962 B. Barling and Sons publishes another full catalog and the differences between the two are instructive.<br> | ||
This catalog can be viewed at: http://pipepages.com/62bar1.htm | This catalog can be viewed at: http://pipepages.com/62bar1.htm | ||
The 1st notable point is that there is a new company logo. The block “Barling’s Make” logo is gone and has been replaced by the script “Barling” logo. The 2nd notable point is that the frontispiece has been edited to remove any mention of the Barling family as manufacturers. It is now simply Barling. June 1962 - 150th Anniversary Catalog - “During nine Reigns the Barling family have developed and perfected their craft of making the finest quality briar pipes in the world.” November 1962 - Retailers’ Catalog - “During nine Reigns Barling have developed and perfected the finest quality briar pipes in the world.” | *The 1st notable point is that there is a new company logo. The block “Barling’s Make” logo is gone and has been replaced by the script “Barling” logo. | ||
*The 2nd notable point is that the frontispiece has been edited to remove any mention of the Barling family as manufacturers. It is now simply Barling. June 1962 - 150th Anniversary Catalog - “During nine Reigns the Barling family have developed and perfected their craft of making the finest quality briar pipes in the world.” November 1962 - Retailers’ Catalog - “During nine Reigns Barling have developed and perfected the finest quality briar pipes in the world.” | |||
The 3rd notable point is that a new line is introduced - the Garnet Grain<br> | *The 3rd notable point is that a new line is introduced - the Garnet Grain<br> | ||
The 4th notable point is that the model numbering system introduced earlier in the year is retained though it now includes 4 digit model numbers that begin with a “1”.<br> | *The 4th notable point is that the model numbering system introduced earlier in the year is retained though it now includes 4 digit model numbers that begin with a “1”.<br> | ||
The 5th notable point is that new photography has been commissioned, unlike the earlier catalog published just a few months earlier, in order to display the new logo on all pipes. | *The 5th notable point is that new photography has been commissioned, unlike the earlier catalog published just a few months earlier, in order to display the new logo on all pipes. | ||
Based on the fact that the Barling Company felt compelled to produce two markedly different full catalogs months apart in 1962, especially in light of a prior dearth of such publications during 150 years of activity, we have to conclude that a remarkable sea change took place. The change in language on the frontispiece between the two catalogs underlines the nature of that change as the Barling family ceased to lead the company and ceased to be mentioned.<br> | Based on the fact that the Barling Company felt compelled to produce two markedly different full catalogs months apart in 1962, especially in light of a prior dearth of such publications during 150 years of activity, we have to conclude that a remarkable sea change took place. The change in language on the frontispiece between the two catalogs underlines the nature of that change as the Barling family ceased to lead the company and ceased to be mentioned.<br> | ||