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We need more information about Burl King. We can confirm that it was at one time a pipe used for promotion of Borkum Riff tobacco, as reported by Bob Taylor of the Seattle Pipe Club, who mailed in a coupon and received the pipe with a Postmark of Jan. 11, ’78, and a return address of Sparta, N. C., which indicates it may have come from the [[Dr. Grabow]]/[[Sparta Industries]] plant.  
We need more information about Burl King. We can confirm that it was at one time a pipe used for promotion of Borkum Riff tobacco, as reported by Bob Taylor of the Seattle Pipe Club, who mailed in a coupon and received the pipe with a Postmark of Jan. 11, ’78, and a return address of Sparta, N. C., which indicates it may have come from the [[Dr. Grabow]]/[[Sparta Industries]] plant.  


There were no other markings other than “Burl King” on the pipe Bob received.  The box shipped for 50 cents and the return address said “After 5 days return to P. O. Box 21882 Greensboro, N. CC. 27240.” So apparently these pipes were either made by Sparta Industries, or where at least distributed by them.
Bob recently noticed his “Burl King” was also marked, made in Israel, so it was likely made by the [[Shalom Pipe Factory]], though apparently distributed through Sparta Industries.  The box shipped for 50 cents and the return address said “After 5 days return to P. O. Box 21882 Greensboro, N. CC. 27240.” So apparently these pipes were made by Shalom, but distributed for Borkum Riff by Sparta Industries.


Others have indicated Burl King pipes were made by [[Wally Frank]] and/or the [[Shalom Pipe Factory]] in Isreal
Others have indicated Burl King pipes were also made by [[Wally Frank]].


<center><gallery widths=400 heights=500 caption="Borkum Riff mail in offer featuring the Burl King pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor">
<center><gallery widths=400 heights=500 caption="Borkum Riff mail in offer featuring the Burl King pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor">
BorkumRiff-BurlKing.jpg|Burl King offer
BorkumRiff-BurlKing.jpg|Burl King offer
BorkumRiff-BurlKing2.jpg|Two of the other offerings for $25, with $20 offerings on the back
BorkumRiff-BurlKing2.jpg|Two of the other offerings for $25, with $20 offerings on the back
</gallery></center>
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Burl King pipe, made in Israel, courtesy Bob Taylor">
File:Burl King Left.jpg
File:Burl King Logo.jpg
File:Burl King Pipe1.jpg
File:Burl King Top.jpg
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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Revision as of 03:03, 26 May 2020

We need more information about Burl King. We can confirm that it was at one time a pipe used for promotion of Borkum Riff tobacco, as reported by Bob Taylor of the Seattle Pipe Club, who mailed in a coupon and received the pipe with a Postmark of Jan. 11, ’78, and a return address of Sparta, N. C., which indicates it may have come from the Dr. Grabow/Sparta Industries plant.

Bob recently noticed his “Burl King” was also marked, made in Israel, so it was likely made by the Shalom Pipe Factory, though apparently distributed through Sparta Industries. The box shipped for 50 cents and the return address said “After 5 days return to P. O. Box 21882 Greensboro, N. CC. 27240.” So apparently these pipes were made by Shalom, but distributed for Borkum Riff by Sparta Industries.

Others have indicated Burl King pipes were also made by Wally Frank.