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'''''The following information is the work of Russell McKay, and is from his website | '''''The following information is the work of Russell McKay, and is from his website. Sadly the link we had for this site has become malicious. It appears on Pipedia by kind permission of the author.''''' | ||
[[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer1.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]] | |||
== What's in a NAME? Pipe Model (Series, Line) Names Through the Years -- info as of 06-19-08. == | == What's in a NAME? Pipe Model (Series, Line) Names Through the Years -- info as of 06-19-08. == | ||
Photos and information on prices of, and dating of, the various Dr. Grabow Pipes will be included elsewhere at a later date. The information below, newly added, is just the beginning of the information I hope to put up. One has to start SOMEWHERE. | Photos and information on prices of, and dating of, the various Dr. Grabow Pipes will be included elsewhere at a later date. The information below, newly added, is just the beginning of the information I hope to put up. One has to start SOMEWHERE. | ||
To make it much easier to locate a certain pipe name in this section, I have placed them in simple alphabetical order with a little information about each line or series. Information with more detail about | To make it much easier to locate a certain pipe name in this section, I have placed them in simple alphabetical order with a little information about each line or series. Information with more detail about the grade of briar used, the ranking of the pipes in quality from say, best to least, will be added later in a different area. | ||
Furthermore, I have split these pipe names into two groupings of my own definition, "OLD" and "NEW". Roughly that equates to pipes made in Chicago and pipes made in Sparta, North Carolina area after the sale and "move". In a very grey area in between is an era I call the "transition period" when strange things were happening with production and the like, and where, possibly, pipes were being made at both locations at the same time, or may have even been contracted out to yet another place. This is a separate subject in and of itself and one we may never really resolve, but it IS a very interesting time in Dr. Grabow history, even if we affectionately call some of the pipes we suspect from that time, "Dr. Crapos". | Furthermore, I have split these pipe names into two groupings of my own definition, "OLD" and "NEW". Roughly that equates to pipes made in Chicago and pipes made in Sparta, North Carolina area after the sale and "move". In a very grey area in between is an era I call the "transition period" when strange things were happening with production and the like, and where, possibly, pipes were being made at both locations at the same time, or may have even been contracted out to yet another place. This is a separate subject in and of itself and one we may never really resolve, but it IS a very interesting time in Dr. Grabow history, even if we affectionately call some of the pipes we suspect from that time, "Dr. Crapos". | ||
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=== "OLD" Pipe Names and First Two-Digit Codes and Symbols: === | === "OLD" Pipe Names and First Two-Digit Codes and Symbols: === | ||
[[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer2.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]][[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer3.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]] | |||
*'''COURTLEIGH''' begins with 91 Series 82 = “The Antique Courtleigh” with an Antique Grain Finish c1937. (Not really a Dr. Grabow) Series 91 = Natural Select Grain Finish, c1937. | *'''COURTLEIGH''' begins with 91 Series 82 = “The Antique Courtleigh” with an Antique Grain Finish c1937. (Not really a Dr. Grabow) Series 91 = Natural Select Grain Finish, c1937. | ||
*'''DE LUXE''' begins with 92, 97, 98 – Two Dots, Circle or Shield on shank sometimes. Series 92 = Very dark reddish wine, solid looking finish, yet undefined, possibly from 1938 or slightly later era. Series 97 = Natural Variegated Grain Finish, c1937. Series 98 = yet undefined, Dark Brown appearance? Series 99 = Dark Walnut Finish, c1937. | *'''DE LUXE''' begins with 92, 97, 98 – Two Dots, Circle or Shield on shank sometimes. Series 92 = Very dark reddish wine, solid looking finish, yet undefined, possibly from 1938 or slightly later era. Series 97 = Natural Variegated Grain Finish, c1937. Series 98 = yet undefined, Dark Brown appearance? Series 99 = Dark Walnut Finish, c1937. | ||
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=== "NEW" Pipe Names: === | === "NEW" Pipe Names: === | ||
[[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer4.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]][[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer5.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]][[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer6.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]][[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer7.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]][[File:1960sDrGrabowFlyer8.jpg|thumb|Circa 1960's Dr. Grabow flyer, courtesy [http://chriskeene.com/grabowpage.htm Chriskeene.com]]] | |||
Before I get started in this section here is a great piece of trivia that I learned from a devoted and caring Dr. Grabow employee recently. You have probably wondered, as I have, just where these names originated or what inspired them. Maybe you have even guessed the connection, but I sure didn't! When this employee mentioned this to me, he brought it up like a riddle: "THINK CARS!" Now, see if you came up with what I did: | Before I get started in this section here is a great piece of trivia that I learned from a devoted and caring Dr. Grabow employee recently. You have probably wondered, as I have, just where these names originated or what inspired them. Maybe you have even guessed the connection, but I sure didn't! When this employee mentioned this to me, he brought it up like a riddle: "THINK CARS!" Now, see if you came up with what I did: | ||
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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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*'''COLOR DUKE''' (1975?) | *'''COLOR DUKE''' (1975?) | ||
*'''COLOR VIKING''' (1975?) | *'''COLOR VIKING''' (1975?) | ||
*'''COLOR VISCOUNT''' ( | *'''COLOR VISCOUNT''' (1971, dated from [https://pipedia.org/images/9/9f/BlueGrabow14.jpg brochure]) -- Used "D" and "H" grades of grain (see "Briar" section to be added). | ||
*'''COMMODORE''' (c1964) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $7.95 as early as 1964. Like the Sculptura, later models were sandblasted in a "big" blast circa 1967-69 (See "Sculptura" for details.) | *'''COMMODORE''' (c1964) -- First appears in a magazine ad for $7.95 as early as 1964. Like the Sculptura, later models were sandblasted in a "big" blast circa 1967-69 (See "Sculptura" for details.) | ||
*'''CROWN DUKE''' (c1964?) | *'''CROWN DUKE''' (c1964?) | ||
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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. | ||