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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. | ||
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 | 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]]. | Others have indicated Burl King pipes were also made by [[Wally Frank]]. | ||
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.
- Borkum Riff mail in offer featuring the Burl King pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor
Burl King offer
Two of the other offerings for $25, with $20 offerings on the back
- Burl King pipe, made in Israel, courtesy Bob Taylor
