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*'''ALPHA''' (c2005) -- At least some made or imported as outlined in the article, "Dr. Grabow: Pre-smoked Tradition" that appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of PIPES AND TOBACCOS magazine. NOt sure if any where actually retailed. | *'''ALPHA''' (c2005) -- At least some made or imported as outlined in the article, "Dr. Grabow: Pre-smoked Tradition" that appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of PIPES AND TOBACCOS magazine. NOt sure if any where actually retailed. | ||
*'''BARD''' (c1950s?) -- Name seems to have derived from a | *'''BARD''' (c1950s?) -- Name seems to have derived from a [[VanRoy]] pipe line. Have only seen ONE example to date. | ||
*'''BELVEDERE''' (c1955?) -- One of the early RJR pipes. Some, perhaps the earlier ones, have #76 cleaner ("Rook" shape). Others use the #72b cleaner ("spoon" shape on end). Eventually, this pipe was dropped from the offers. | *'''BELVEDERE''' (c1955?) -- One of the early RJR pipes. Some, perhaps the earlier ones, have #76 cleaner ("Rook" shape). Others use the #72b cleaner ("spoon" shape on end). Eventually, this pipe was dropped from the offers. | ||
*'''BERWYCK''' (c1964? or later) -- Another RJR pipe, a filter pipe and later addition. | *'''BERWYCK''' (c1964? or later) -- Another RJR pipe, a filter pipe and later addition. | ||
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*'''STARFIRE''' (c1956) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $3.50 as early as December 1956. "E" selection of briar was used on both the Starfire and Westbrook. | *'''STARFIRE''' (c1956) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $3.50 as early as December 1956. "E" selection of briar was used on both the Starfire and Westbrook. | ||
*'''UNIQUE''' (pre-1966) -- Was never actually a "line" for Dr. Grabow. Unique was the first effort by a US manufacturer to make a freehand. I have not located one, but supposedly there was an advertisement for them. "Someone" hoped they would "take off". They were easy to make. | *'''UNIQUE''' (pre-1966) -- Was never actually a "line" for Dr. Grabow. Unique was the first effort by a US manufacturer to make a freehand. I have not located one, but supposedly there was an advertisement for them. "Someone" hoped they would "take off". They were easy to make. | ||
*''' | *'''VANROY''' (c19xx?) -- Another old HL&T name that was resurrected at a later time, probably to get rid of poorer quality briar. Under HL&T it was an Ajustomatic, but as a Dr. Grabow line it was a push stem. | ||
*'''VIKING''' (c1960 or earlier?) | *'''VIKING''' (c1960 or earlier?) | ||
*'''VIKING PACER''' (1976) -- Was another attempt to get the most bucks from a N/V piece of briar. | *'''VIKING PACER''' (1976) -- Was another attempt to get the most bucks from a N/V piece of briar. | ||