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==== About Shapes ==== <!--T:51--> | ==== About Shapes ==== <!--T:51--> | ||
[[file:Tshapes.jpg|thumb||right|Pipe Chart Dunhill]] | |||
The model of codes and acronyms was introduced in the beginning of the decade of 1920 and remains until today, however, modifications have occurred over time. | The model of codes and acronyms was introduced in the beginning of the decade of 1920 and remains until today, however, modifications have occurred over time. | ||
We had the opportunity to talk to the product line director - The White Spot division (the Dunhill pipe segment), Mr. Hener, who kindly brought in the light of clarification some issues that we intend to expose here. | We had the opportunity to talk to the product line director - The White Spot division (the Dunhill pipe segment), Mr. Hener, who kindly brought in the light of clarification some issues that we intend to expose here. | ||
The original skus/model numbers from the 1920’s until the early 1970’s stood for very specific shapes and bowls. For example, the codes 31, 34, 59, 111, 113, 117, 196, LB, LBS... were all different types of Billiard shaped pipes and there were about 50(!), such codes for the Billiard shape alone. | The original skus/model numbers from the 1920’s until the early 1970’s stood for very specific shapes and bowls. For example, the codes 31, 34, 59, 111, 113, 117, 196, LB, LBS... were all different types of Billiard shaped pipes and there were about 50(!), such codes for the Billiard shape alone. | ||
[[file:Tanshellyang.jpg|thumb||right|Tanshell - 1952]] | [[file:Tanshellyang.jpg|thumb||right|Tanshell - 1952]] | ||
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The current system with 4 digits visible is now in place for over 30 years and has proven to work very well to Dunhill, the trade and consumers. | The current system with 4 digits visible is now in place for over 30 years and has proven to work very well to Dunhill, the trade and consumers. | ||
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File:Tshapes1.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | |||
File:Tshapes2.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | |||
File:Tshapes3.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | |||
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