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=== Pre-Transition === | === Pre-Transition === | ||
The Pre-Transition period extends to 1960. The Barling family controlled production up till this point. Quality was excellent. Some sources indicate | The Pre-Transition period extends to 1960. The Barling family controlled production up till this point. Quality was excellent. Some sources indicate the transition started as early as 1952, others as late as 1962. Yet others indicate a marked inconsistency in quality starting as early as 1950. | ||
==== Pre- Trans Nomenclature ==== | ==== Pre- Trans Nomenclature ==== |