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'''Buescher's''' made corncob and hardwood pipes stamped "World Famous Pipe". | '''Buescher's''' made corncob and hardwood pipes stamped "World Famous Pipe". | ||
[[File:Buescher-Hickory.jpg|thumb|Buescher's Hickory Pot, courtesy, [http://www.soldster.com/69388_vintage_buescher_s_world_famous_hickory_pot_estate_pipe__6mm_filter__6_1_8_inch.html soldster.com]]]<revive zone="17" align="right" caption="Many thanks to Missouri Meerschaum Company for their Underwriting support" /> | |||
George Buescher, Jr. started The Buescher Pipe Company in 1939 unofficially, and officially in 1941 according to the West Area News newspaper. It was thought that George at some point may have worked under [[Missouri Meerschaum]], but it is unconfirmed as of right now. In the early- to mid-1900s a lot of corn cob pipe companies sprouted in and around Washington Missouri. Among them of course was Buescher, as well as another prominent competitor: Hirschl & Bendheim. | George Buescher, Jr. started The Buescher Pipe Company in 1939 unofficially, and officially in 1941 according to the West Area News newspaper. It was thought that George at some point may have worked under [[Missouri Meerschaum]], but it is unconfirmed as of right now. In the early- to mid-1900s a lot of corn cob pipe companies sprouted in and around Washington Missouri. Among them of course was Buescher, as well as another prominent competitor: Hirschl & Bendheim. | ||
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''Thanks to Wade Rutter for the research, and checking with [[Missouri Meerschaum]] for verification.'' | ''Thanks to Wade Rutter for the research, and checking with [[Missouri Meerschaum]] for verification.'' | ||
<center><gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption=" | <center><gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Cob example from his uncle's inherited collection, courtesy Joe Marti"> | ||
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