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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. | 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". The promotion flyer said: | Still in 1904, after careful registration of patent, Alfred launches a pipe with a protective shield that aimed to combat the effects of the wind in open car - was the famous and iconic "Windshield Pipe". The promotion flyer said: | ||
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'''''A Joy to Outdoor Smokers.''''' | '''''A Joy to Outdoor Smokers.''''' | ||
'''''Is indispensable to | '''''Is indispensable to the sportsman, the yachtsman, the automobilist, the billiard player. It is, indeed, a boon and comfort to every pipe smoker.''''' | ||
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[[File:Wspipebanner.jpg|thumb|right| Windshield Pipe - flyer]] | [[File:Wspipebanner.jpg|thumb|right| Windshield Pipe - flyer]] | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Since his apprenticeship to the family hardness-making business, had already built up and sold his interest in an enterprise called Dunhill's Motorities which had seized upon a market still in its infancy by selling especial clothing and accessories to the earliest motorists. | |||
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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. | 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. | ||