Burl King

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.

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

• Borkum Riff mail in offer featuring the Burl King pipe, courtesy Bob Taylor
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  Burl King offer

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  Two of the other offerings for $25, with $20 offerings on the back