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.

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 either made by Sparta Industries, or where at least distributed by them.

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
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  Burl King offer

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

• Burl King pipe, made in Israel, courtesy Bob Taylor
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