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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]]] | [[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. == | ||
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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. | ||