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(New page: '''Dr. Paul E. Grabow''' was a practical physician in Chicago, living in N. Seminary Ave. 2348. Three blocks north was the general store of Mr. Brown, which featured the usual ice cream ba...) |
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Dr. Paul E. Grabow deceased in 1965 at the age of 97 years. The brand became one of the American pipe legends. | Dr. Paul E. Grabow deceased in 1965 at the age of 97 years. The brand became one of the American pipe legends. | ||
[[Image:Drgrab_4x.jpg|left|thumb|War times]] | |||
[[Image:Drgrab_Ad46.jpg|right|thumb|Ad 1946]] | |||
An ad dating from 1946 celebrates it as "America's most wanted pipes" and the text announces that each Dr. Grabow gets broken in on the Linkman pipesmoking machine with the fine Eigleworth tobacco. In 1949 the official name read '''Dr. Grabow Pipe Company Inc.''' with seat at W. Fullerton Avenue 1130, Chicago 14, Illinois. (Thus the Linkman factory.) Series: Special, De Luxe, Supreme, Tru’ Grain, Select Grain. | An ad dating from 1946 celebrates it as "America's most wanted pipes" and the text announces that each Dr. Grabow gets broken in on the Linkman pipesmoking machine with the fine Eigleworth tobacco. In 1949 the official name read '''Dr. Grabow Pipe Company Inc.''' with seat at W. Fullerton Avenue 1130, Chicago 14, Illinois. (Thus the Linkman factory.) Series: Special, De Luxe, Supreme, Tru’ Grain, Select Grain. | ||