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-===History===
+=== History ===
 '''Dr. Paul E. Grabow''' was a general physician in Chicago, located at 2348 N. Seminary Ave. Some doors north at No. 2400 was the drug store owned by Mr. Brown, a personal friend of Dr. Grabow. Grabow and Brown, both fond of fly-fishing, would often sit together in the early evening hours in a back room of the drug shop talking to one another and enjoying their pipes. Before long, they were joined by Mr. Linkman, owner of '''[[M. Linkman & Co.]]''', a large pipe factory located one block west on W. Fullerton Ave., at the corner of Racine Ave. These three gentlemen shared common interests and became fast friends.
-[[File:Linkmans Chicago 1937.jpg|thumb|The Louis B. Linkman pipe factory, built 1922, from circa 1937 catalog, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:DrPaulGrabow.jpg|thumb|left|Dr. Paul Grabow, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]During one of their evening get-togethers in 1930, Linkman mentioned he would introduce a new type of pipe soon that exhibited what he felt were fine improvements that greatly improved the pipe smoking experience. He was still looking for a good name and believed his pipes would sell better if they bore the name of a physician. ''(1)'' Linkman asked his friend Dr. Grabow if he would permit him to use his name. The good doctor felt flattered by the idea a pipe should be designated for him and consented. A formal agreement was not made, nor were there any contracts signed or royalties paid to Dr. Grabow for the use of his name; it was, according to one of Dr. Paul Grabow's sons, Milford, a "friendly understanding" and Linkman expressed his thanks by sending Dr. Grabow numerous pipes throughout Dr. Grabow's lifetime. http://drgrabow-pipe-info.com/drgrabowp03.html. Also interesting of note are the various instances where Dr. Paul Grabow stated that he developed, or helped develop, the Dr. Grabow brand of pipes. This was a tactic used to convince people that a pipe developed, endorsed, and used by a medical physician would be 'more healthful' than a pipe that was not developed by someone in the medical community.
+[[File:Linkmans Chicago 1937.jpg|thumb|The Louis B. Linkman pipe factory, built 1922, from circa 1937 catalog, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:DrPaulGrabow.jpg|thumb|left|Dr. Paul Grabow, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]During one of their evening get-togethers in 1930, Linkman mentioned he would introduce a new type of pipe soon that exhibited what he felt were fine improvements that greatly improved the pipe smoking experience. He was still looking for a good name and believed his pipes would sell better if they bore the name of a physician. ''(1)'' Linkman asked his friend Dr. Grabow if he would permit him to use his name. The good doctor felt flattered by the idea a pipe should be designated for him and consented. A formal agreement was not made, nor were there any contracts signed or royalties paid to Dr. Grabow for the use of his name; it was, according to one of Dr. Paul Grabow's sons, Milford, a "friendly understanding" and Linkman expressed his thanks by sending Dr. Grabow numerous pipes throughout Dr. Grabow's lifetime. (see [[The Legend of Dr. Grabow]]). Also interesting of note are the various instances where Dr. Paul Grabow stated that he developed, or helped develop, the Dr. Grabow brand of pipes. This was a tactic used to convince people that a pipe developed, endorsed, and used by a medical physician would be 'more healthful' than a pipe that was not developed by someone in the medical community.
 Dr. Paul E. Grabow passed away in 1965 at 97. The pipes that bear his name became one of the most popular, and one of the most well-known, pipe brands in North America.
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 Dr. Grabow pipes are commonly available at Drugstores such as CVS, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid, and forego any expensive and/or fancy packaging; pipes are sold in a plastic blister pack. Pipes can also be purchased directly from the manufacturer, and customers are invited to take a tour of their factory in Sparta, Ashe County, North Carolina, and purchase pipes directly from the factory. The Sparta, North Carolina factory produces over 200,000 - 350,000 pipes annually, making it the largest manufacturer of pipes under one roof, and it employs 62 people as Sparta's single largest employer.
 <center><gallery widths=300 heights=400 caption="Adds, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
 File:Linkman's Hollycourt 1945.jpg|Circa 1945
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 File:Dr Grabow1960s.jpg|Circa 1960s
 File:Dr grabow 1960.jpg|Circa 1960
+File:Linkman.jpg
+File:Dr Grabow Ajustomatic.jpg|Ajustomatic
+</gallery></center>
-File:Linkman.jpg
+<center><gallery widths=250 heights=275 caption="Linkman's,Dr Grabow, 9745 Lovat Deluxe Courtesy, Fletcher Hiner">
+Drg.jpg|Lovat
+Drg1.jpg|Stinger
+Drg2d.jpg|Stamping
+Drg3.jpg|Stamping
+</gallery></center>
+<gallery widths=250px heights=185 caption="Example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
+File:DrGrabow01.jpg
+File:DrGrabow05.jpg
+File:DrGrabow07.jpg
+File:DrGrabow13.jpg
+File:DrGrabow14.jpg
+File:Linkman2-01.jpg
+File:Linkman07.jpg
+File:Linkman9214DeLuxe01.jpg
+File:Linkman9214DeLuxe07.jpg
+File:Linkman9214DeLuxe13.jpg
+File:LinkmanMLC14Grabow01.jpg
+File:LinkmanMLC14Grabow07.jpg
+File:LinkmanMLC14Grabow08.jpg
+File:LinkmanMLC14Grabow09.jpg
+File:LinkmanMLC14Grabow10.jpg
+File:Linkmans8808OldeLondon1.jpg
+File:Linkmans8808OldeLondon7.jpg
+File:Linkmans8808OldeLondon8.jpg
+File:LinkmansSpecial01.jpg
+File:LinkmansSpecial07.jpg
+File:LinkmansSpecial09.jpg
+LinkmanGrawbowPatSpecial-01.jpg|Linkman Dr. Grabow, circa 1937 shape 4320 Special model
+LinkmanGrawbowPatSpecial-07.jpg|Shape 4320 detail
+LinkmanGrawbowPatSpecial-08.jpg|Shape 4320 detail
+Linkman1933Patent.jpg|1933 Patent of stem detail found in the Shape 4320 and others
+File:LinkmanDrGrabow01.jpg
+File:LinkmanDrGrabow05.jpg
+File:LinkmanDrGrabow07.jpg
+File:LinkmanDrGrabow10.jpg
+File:LinkmanDrGrabow13.jpg
+LinkDr01.jpg
+LinkDr07.jpg
+LinkDr08.jpg
+LinkDr14.jpg
+File:DrGrabowViscount01.jpg|Viscount
+File:DrGrabowViscount07.jpg|Viscount Nomenclature
+File:DrGrabowViscount08.jpg|Viscount Nomenclature
+File:Dr Grabow-Belvedere01.jpg|Belvedere Poker
+File:Dr Grabow-Belvedere07.jpg|Belvedere Detail
+</gallery>
+[[File:BlueGrabow14.jpg|thumb|Circa 1971 Christmas Add for Colored Viscounts, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]
+<gallery widths=200 Caption="Colored Viscount examples, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
+BlueGrabow01.jpg
+BlueGrabow07.jpg
+BlueGrabow08.jpg
+BlueGrabow09.jpg
+BlueGrabow14.jpg
+WhiteGrabow01.jpg
+WhiteGrabow07.jpg
+WhiteGrabow08.jpg
+WhiteGrabow09.jpg
+</gallery>
+<center><gallery widths=275 heights=300 caption="Dr Grabow, Commodore, big blast 1967-69. Courtesy, Fletcher Hiner">
+Drgc.jpg|69 Billiard
+Drg2.jpg|Ajustomatic
+Drgc2.jpg|Stamping
+Drgc3.jpg|"Big Blast" Detail
+</gallery></center>
+<center><gallery widths=200px caption="Vintage Dr. Grabow/Linkman Boxes, courtesy Nancy, a granddaughter of Linkman's partner August Fisher, and found in his attic">
+File:GrabowBoxesJPG.JPG
+File:GrabowBoxesClose.JPG
+File:GrabowBoxesClose2.JPG
+File:GrawboDeluxeBox.JPG
+File:GrabowTru-GrainBoxJPG.JPG
+File:GrabowTru-GrainBoxDetail.JPG
+File:GrawbowBoxDetail.JPG
+File:GrawbowBoxWarBondsDetail.JPG
+File:LinkmanToElsaFisher.JPG|Note the 3 cent Stamp, Issued July 1932 and stayed 3 cents until 1958
+File:LinkmanMailingParcel.JPG
+File:HollycourtBox.JPG
+File:HollycourtBox2.JPG
+File:HollycourtBoxEnds.JPG
+File:HollycourtBoxEnds2.JPG
 </gallery></center>
-===Metal Pipes===
+=== Metal Pipes ===
 [[File:Dr -GrabowViking.png|thumb|Viking, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Dr. Grabbow Viking and Viking 2 pipes are aluminum pipes with wood bowls. The Viking pipes are similar in design to the Falcon brand of pipe, so much so that Falcon won a lawsuit against Grabow. The original design looked very much like the Falcon, and was patented in 1954. In 1956 the multi-finned chrome plated design (more commonly seen) came out, and was no longer such a copy of the Falcon. The Viking pipes use one thread for their bowls, unlike the Falcon which uses four. The pipe body is aluminum, usually chromed and has cooling fins. Viking pipes utilize a lower bowl that the briar screws into. This bowl collects the moisture and tar from smoking and reduces bite to almost nothing. This pipe is no longer in production but estate pipes are readily available.
+<center><gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption=" Early Dr Grabow, Viking examples. Courtesy, Fletcher Hiner">
+Viking.jpg
+</gallery></center>
+=== On Site Links ===
+*[[Dr. Grabow Pipe History Timeline]], by Russell McKay
+*[[Dr. Grabow Models (Series,Line) Names Through the Years]], by Russell McKay
+*[[The Legend of Dr. Grabow]], by Paul W. Grabow (Dr. Grabow's grandson), courtesy Russell McKay
+*[[The Briar Used in Dr. Grabow pipes]], by Russell McKay
+*[[RJR Grabow information]], courtesy Russell McKay
+*[[Four Digit Shape Chart]]
+*[[M. Linkman & Co.]]
-===Off Site Links====
+=== Off Site Links ===
 *(2) Read more: http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/36/UST-Inc.html#ixzz0mbeYrGT8
 *(3) See pictures at: http://tobaccopipes.com/Dr-Grabow-Tobacco-Pipes/
-More infomation on Grabows at these two sites:  http://drgrabow-pipe-info.com/
+*Dedicated site by Russell McKay: Sadly the link we had for this site has become malicious.
-http://drgrabows.myfreeforum.org/index.php?sid=c13a84f8440dc5de0af48b4afec89e6c
+*Dr. Grabow Collector Forum: http://drgrabows.myfreeforum.org/index.php?sid=c13a84f8440dc5de0af48b4afec89e6c
+*Discovered a nice feature on Dr. Grabow appeared on NC (North Carolina) Now and available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDV2JP0_onM YouTube]
-[[Four Digit Shape Chart]]
 [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
 [[Category: United States]]
+[[Category:Dr. Grabow]]