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[[File:Kaywoodie twinbowl1.jpg|thumb|300px|TWIN-BOWL KAYWOODIE, Removable inner bowl of purest meerschaum in an outer bowl of the rare old Flame Grain briar. The coolest pipe to smoke ever designed, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-14ChrisKeen.com]]][[File:Kaywoodie twinbowl2.jpg|thumb|The All-Meerschaum Twin-Bowl is one of the handsomest and most distinctive pipes ever made. One of the two removable inner bowls “rests” while the other one “works.” Courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-14ChrisKeen.com]]]''This is an ongoing effort to adapt information from the Collector's Guide to Kaywoodie Pipes into Pipedia articles. The Guide was first compiled by Chris Keene for his pipe pages at [http://chriskeene.com/ ChrisKeene.com]. Chris used source material from Robert W. Stokes, Ph.D and additional support materials from Bill Feuerbach III, of the [[S.M. Frank]] Co.. Many thanks to these dedicated pipemen for their work in compiling this material.'' | [[File:Kaywoodie twinbowl1.jpg|thumb|300px|TWIN-BOWL KAYWOODIE, "Removable inner bowl of purest meerschaum in an outer bowl of the rare old Flame Grain briar. The coolest pipe to smoke ever designed", courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-14ChrisKeen.com ChrisKeene.com]]][[File:Kaywoodie twinbowl2.jpg|thumb|"The All-Meerschaum Twin-Bowl is one of the handsomest and most distinctive pipes ever made. One of the two removable inner bowls “rests” while the other one “works.”" Courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-14ChrisKeen.com ChrisKeene.com]]]''This is an ongoing effort to adapt information from the Collector's Guide to Kaywoodie Pipes into Pipedia articles. The Guide was first compiled by Chris Keene for his pipe pages at [http://chriskeene.com/ ChrisKeene.com]. Chris used source material from Robert W. Stokes, Ph.D and additional support materials from Bill Feuerbach III, of the [[S.M. Frank]] Co.. Many thanks to these dedicated pipemen for their work in compiling this material.'' | ||
'''''by Robert W. Stokes, Ph.D''''' | '''''by Robert W. Stokes, Ph.D''''' | ||
= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
[[File:Kwg-introimage.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Kwg-introimage.jpg|thumb|300px|"on the town . . on the campus . . for leisure and pleasure, smoking a Kaywoodie Pipe is, more than ever, the badge of the modern masculine male" (Kaywoodie ad, circa 1960), courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/kwg-5 ChrisKeene.com]]]Pipesmokers who were born before 1950 have probably, at one time or another, smoked a Kaywoodie Pipe. As recently as the early 1970's, many local drugstores had extensive Kaywoodie Pipe displays. These later Kaywoodies, however, were generally lacquered "hand-burners" that probably did more to discourage pipesmoking than any recent anti-smoking campaigns. Unfortunately, it is this image of later Kaywoodies that is most prevalent with the majority of pipesmokers/collectors today. Contrary to this perception of all Kaywoodies as "drugstore pipes", many of the early Kaywoodie Pipes were quality briars that were available in an extensive range of shapes. | ||
In recent years, many collectors have "re-discovered" Kaywoodie Pipes. Ads for Kaywoodies, and/or requests for information concerning these pipes, have appeared in pipesmoking and related journals with increasing frequency in recent years. Readily available and reliable information on Kaywoodie Pipes, however, is virtually non-existent. It is unfortunate that with the increasing popularity of pipe collecting in this country, U.S. pipe smoking history has largely been ignored. In its heyday, Kaywoodie Pipes was the world's largest consumer of briar and, contrary to popular belief, produced some extremely high quality smoking pipes, many incorporating innovative design features. | In recent years, many collectors have "re-discovered" Kaywoodie Pipes. Ads for Kaywoodies, and/or requests for information concerning these pipes, have appeared in pipesmoking and related journals with increasing frequency in recent years. Readily available and reliable information on Kaywoodie Pipes, however, is virtually non-existent. It is unfortunate that with the increasing popularity of pipe collecting in this country, U.S. pipe smoking history has largely been ignored. In its heyday, Kaywoodie Pipes was the world's largest consumer of briar and, contrary to popular belief, produced some extremely high quality smoking pipes, many incorporating innovative design features. | ||
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The 1936 Kaywoodie catalog lists only four grades of pipes (Table 1). These four grades, however, were available in 140 shapes (see Appendix). These 140 shapes included many that differed only in size (small, medium, large). For example, the "In-Between", "Colt" and "Freshman" shapes listed in the Appendix were merely smaller versions of the standard shapes, and the "E-Z-Set" shapes were "flat-bottom" versions of the standard shapes. | The 1936 Kaywoodie catalog lists only four grades of pipes (Table 1). These four grades, however, were available in 140 shapes (see Appendix). These 140 shapes included many that differed only in size (small, medium, large). For example, the "In-Between", "Colt" and "Freshman" shapes listed in the Appendix were merely smaller versions of the standard shapes, and the "E-Z-Set" shapes were "flat-bottom" versions of the standard shapes. | ||
'''Kaywoodie Pipe Grades and Prices (1936)'''<br> | '''Table 1: Kaywoodie Pipe Grades and Prices (1936)'''<br> | ||
*'''Straight Grain''': $10.00 | *'''Straight Grain''': $10.00 | ||
*'''Super Grain''': $5.00 | *'''Super Grain''': $5.00 | ||
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'''1947 Kaywoodie Pipe Grades and Prices (1947)''' | '''Table 2: 1947 Kaywoodie Pipe Grades and Prices (1947)''' | ||
*'''Connoisseur''': $15.00 | *'''Connoisseur''': $15.00 | ||
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*'''Two-Pipe Matched Grain Setb''': $25.00 | *'''Two-Pipe Matched Grain Setb''': $25.00 | ||
*'''Seven-Pipe Matched Grain Setc''': $125.00 | *'''Seven-Pipe Matched Grain Setc''': $125.00 | ||
== THE 1955 KAYWOODIE LINE OF PIPES == | == THE 1955 KAYWOODIE LINE OF PIPES == | ||
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*'''Meerschaum/Flame Grain Twin Bowl''': $25.00 | *'''Meerschaum/Flame Grain Twin Bowl''': $25.00 | ||
*'''Sandblasted “Doctor’s” Pipe''': $25.00 | *'''Sandblasted “Doctor’s” Pipe''': $25.00 | ||
*''' | *'''Centennial''': $25.00 | ||
*'''Coral Meerschaum''': $20.00-25 (According to size) | *'''Coral Meerschaum''': $20.00-25 (According to size) | ||
*'''Gourd Calabash''': $15.00-25 (According to size) | *'''Gourd Calabash''': $15.00-25 (According to size) | ||
*'''Ninety- | *'''Ninety-Fiver''': $20.00 | ||
*'''Oversize''': $10.00-25(According to style and finish) | *'''Oversize''': $10.00-25(According to style and finish) | ||
*''' | *'''Connoisseur''': $15.00 | ||
*'''All Briar w/Meerschaum Inlaid Bowl''': $12.50 | *'''All Briar w/Meerschaum Inlaid Bowl''': $12.50 | ||
*'''Flame Grain (Meerschaum Inlaid)a''': $12.50 | *'''Flame Grain (Meerschaum Inlaid)a''': $12.50 | ||
*'''Export Pipes''': $5.00-15 (According to grade) | *'''Export Pipes''': $5.00-15 (According to grade) | ||
*'''All Briar (Briar Bit)''': $10.00 | *'''All Briar (Briar Bit)''': $10.00 | ||
*'''Flame | *'''Flame Grain''': $10.00 | ||
*'''Fit Rite''': $10.00 | *'''Fit Rite''': $10.00 | ||
*''' | *'''Silhouette''': $10.00 | ||
*''' | *'''Carburetor''': $7.50 | ||
*'''Relief | *'''Relief Grain''': $7.50 | ||
*'''Chesterfield''': $5.00-15 (According to grade) | *'''Chesterfield''': $5.00-15 (According to grade) | ||
*'''Chinrester''': $5.00-10 (According to grade) | *'''Chinrester''': $5.00-10 (According to grade) | ||
*'''Stembiter''': $5.00-10 (According to grade) | *'''Stembiter''': $5.00-10 (According to grade) | ||
*'''Streamliner''': $4.00-10 (According to grade) | *'''Streamliner''': $4.00-10 (According to grade) | ||
*'''Super | *'''Super Grain''': $5.00 | ||
*'''Carved Super | *'''Carved Super Grain''': $5.00 | ||
*'''White Briar''': $5.00 | *'''White Briar''': $5.00 | ||
*'''Standard''': $4.00 | *'''Standard''': $4.00 | ||
*'''Filter Plus''': $4.00 | *'''Filter Plus''': $4.00 | ||
*'''Drinkless | *'''Drinkless pup''': $3.50 | ||
*'''Drinkless Tuckaway''': $3.50 | *'''Drinkless Tuckaway''': $3.50 | ||
*'''Drinkless In-Between''': $3.50 | *'''Drinkless In-Between''': $3.50 | ||
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13. Pre_smoked pipes, however, generally sell for about one-half the "new" price. On the other hand, it could be argued that briar prices have increased faster than prices for most other consumer goods and the dealer prices quoted above may still be reasonable, even for pre-smoked pipes. | 13. Pre_smoked pipes, however, generally sell for about one-half the "new" price. On the other hand, it could be argued that briar prices have increased faster than prices for most other consumer goods and the dealer prices quoted above may still be reasonable, even for pre-smoked pipes. | ||
'''Table 2 Notes:'''<br> | |||
a) Small (half-size) versions of 3.50, 5, 7.50, and $10 grades.<br> | a) Small (half-size) versions of 3.50, 5, 7.50, and $10 grades.<br> | ||
b) In case lined with velvet and satin.<br> | b) In case lined with velvet and satin.<br> | ||
c) In morocco leather case, lined with white satin and velvet. | c) In morocco leather case, lined with white satin and velvet. | ||
'''Table 3 Notes:'''<br> | |||
a) These pipes are described in the previous section of this Chapter.<br> | a) These pipes are described in the previous section of this Chapter.<br> | ||
b) See Table 4.<br> | b) See Table 4.<br> | ||
'''Table 4 Notes:'''<br> | |||
a) These pipes are described in the previous section of this Chapter. | a) These pipes are described in the previous section of this Chapter. | ||
'''Table 5 Notes:'''<br> | |||
a)These are shape numbers and/or descriptions that did not appear in any of the catalogs | a)These are shape numbers and/or descriptions that did not appear in any of the catalogs | ||
summarized in Sections 3.1-3.4.<br> | summarized in Sections 3.1-3.4.<br> | ||