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In a few years the business has advanced, becoming a reflection in the market of luxury automotive accessories, resulting in the opening of two stores of Dunhill's Motorities in Mayfair, a central area of London, in the district of Westminster. At this point, Dunhill had become known not only for commercializing car parts, but also to provide clothes and other motoring accessories. The catalogue of the "Dunhill's Motorities " presented more than 1,300 items at the time. | In a few years the business has advanced, becoming a reflection in the market of luxury automotive accessories, resulting in the opening of two stores of Dunhill's Motorities in Mayfair, a central area of London, in the district of Westminster. At this point, Dunhill had become known not only for commercializing car parts, but also to provide clothes and other motoring accessories. The catalogue of the "Dunhill's Motorities " presented more than 1,300 items at the time. | ||
In 1904, another Dunhill's Motorities store is open on Conduit Street, N. 5. Also that same year, a department of wholesale and export was opened occupying two buildings on the Euston Road-359-361. Still in 1904, after careful registration of patent, Alfred launches a pipe with protective shield that aimed to combat the effects of the wind in open car - was the famous and iconic "Windshield Pipe ". | In 1904, another Dunhill's Motorities store is open on Conduit Street, N. 5. Also that same year, a department of wholesale and export was opened occupying two buildings on the Euston Road-359-361. Still in 1904, after careful registration of patent, Alfred launches a pipe with protective shield that aimed to combat the effects of the wind in open car - was the famous and iconic "Windshield Pipe". | ||
[[File:Wspipe.jpg|thumb|right| Dunhill Shell 4112 - ©Pfeifenkonsulat]] | [[File:Wspipe.jpg|thumb|right| Dunhill Shell 4112 - ©Pfeifenkonsulat]] | ||
[[File:Wspipebanner.jpg|thumb|right| Windshield Pipe - flyer]] | |||
"(...)hoping to combat some of the difficulties a smoker would face while driving. It was this sort of innovation in response to the customer’s needs that would make Dunhill Pipes the leader in its field. "Smokingpipes.com[http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/dunhill/history.cfm] | "(...)hoping to combat some of the difficulties a smoker would face while driving. It was this sort of innovation in response to the customer’s needs that would make Dunhill Pipes the leader in its field. "Smokingpipes.com[http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/dunhill/history.cfm] | ||
It was a tremendous success and had a catalyst effect on young Alfred. In 1905, another company is established for the development of patents, at Argyll Place, N.8 - London. Other stores at Dunhill's Motorities have been opened in Edinburgh, Manchester and the Cecil Hotel in London. | |||
Richard Dunhill reports in the foreword of "Alfred Dunhill - One Hundred Years and More" that his grandfather left the automotive segment aside after some disagreements with his associates. Alfred Dunhill decided to go further and opened his first tobacco shop in London at Duke Street-N.31A in 1907. It was only the beginning of what would become one of the biggest brands of tobacco and pipes in the world. | |||
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In | In 1907, the first pipes and tobacco shop opened on Duke St. The shop soon came to be known for its customized blends. Each customer could come and create his own recipe, noted in a little book entitled “my mixture.” This is a prime example of Dunhill’s ability to tailor itself to the customer’s needs. Alfred Dunhill however, was unsatisfied with the current quality of available pipes. The pipes coming in from France were highly varnished and consequently clogged the pores of the briar. They were simply not doing justice to his creative blending. | ||
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