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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
<center>'''The Pipe of Peace'''</center> | <center>'''The Pipe of Peace'''</center> | ||
For the everyday smoke what more is there to say than this, that it is, in its essence the Pipe of Peace? This idea we find embodied in the folklore of simple peoples one example of which is the story taken down by Mr. Torday, the eminent anthropologist, from the lips of Bilumbu, an old Bushongo savage in the remote Congo village of Misumba, and quoted in “The Pipe Book” of Alfred Dunhill. | |||
For the everyday smoke what more is there to say than this, that it is, in its essence the Pipe of Peace ? This idea we find embodied in the folklore of simple peoples one example of which is the story taken down by Mr. Torday, the eminent anthropologist, from the lips of Bilumbu, an old Bushongo savage in the remote Congo village of Misumba, and quoted in “The Pipe Book” | |||
According to this tale an adventurous young Bushongo named Lusana Lumunbala had fared forth into the outer World and was lost to his tribe for many years. He returned suddenly and after much feasting he was asked what treaSurc he had found. | According to this tale an adventurous young Bushongo named Lusana Lumunbala had fared forth into the outer World and was lost to his tribe for many years. He returned suddenly and after much feasting he was asked what treaSurc he had found. | ||
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But one of them, more courageous than the others, asked him to let him try this Wonderful weed, and taking the pipe inhaled a big whiff of smoke. He was taken with a violent fit of choking and fell to the ground gasping for breath. When he recovered he abused the traveller, and threatened him with his fist. | But one of them, more courageous than the others, asked him to let him try this Wonderful weed, and taking the pipe inhaled a big whiff of smoke. He was taken with a violent fit of choking and fell to the ground gasping for breath. When he recovered he abused the traveller, and threatened him with his fist. | ||
“You are,” Lusana Lumunbala rebuked him, “like an infant who chokes at the first mouthful of solid food his mother gives him, and yet, as he grows accustomed to it, becomes a brave companion at the trencher. You we‘re too greedy. Little by little one filleth the basket, as the proverb says. You ought to have tried a little; if you do this you will soon enjoy the magic effect of the smoke as much as I do. For this weed, called Makaya (tobacco), is man’s greatest joy. I have learned its use in the land of Pende, whose inhabitants, the Tupende, have learned it from a strange people coming from beyond the | “You are,” Lusana Lumunbala rebuked him, “like an infant who chokes at the first mouthful of solid food his mother gives him, and yet, as he grows accustomed to it, becomes a brave companion at the trencher. You we‘re too greedy. Little by little one filleth the basket, as the proverb says. You ought to have tried a little; if you do this you will soon enjoy the magic effect of the smoke as much as I do. For this weed, called Makaya (tobacco), is man’s greatest joy. I have learned its use in the land of Pende, whose inhabitants, the Tupende, have learned it from a strange people coming from beyond the saltwater. O Makaya, Makaya, what Wonders you can Work!” And Lusana Lumunbala shut his eyes in ecstasy. “As the fire will soften iron, so Makaya will soften the heart. If one day your brother has wronged you, and the blood rushes to your head in anger, and you reach out for your bow and arrows to slay him - take your pipe and smoke. Your ire will tly leore its fragrance. You will say, ‘Surely I must not slay the son of my mother, him who is of my own blood. I will beat him with a big stick to teach him a lesson.’ But as you rise to fetch your cudgel, take your pipe and drink its smoke. And half-ways you will stop, and smile and say, ‘No, I cannot beat my brother, the companion of my youth. It is more bccmning that I should scold him - lash him with bitter words instead of smiting him with a stick.’ And as you go to do so, smoke, smoke. And with every whiff your heart will become more charitable and forgiving, and as you come up to the trembling culprit you will throw your arms around his neck and say: ‘Brother, brother, let bygones be bygones; come to my hut, and let us drink and eat together and be merry, and love each other.’ ” | ||
“And all of you know,” concluded Bilumbu, “that Lusana Lumunbala spoke the truth; whenever your heart rises in wrath or sinks in sorrow, drink the smoke of Makaya, and peace and happiness will reign in it again.” | “And all of you know,” concluded Bilumbu, “that Lusana Lumunbala spoke the truth; whenever your heart rises in wrath or sinks in sorrow, drink the smoke of Makaya, and peace and happiness will reign in it again.” | ||
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What follows is our revised and expanded article on the most recognized pipe brand. Many thanks to Yang Forcióri who has done the vast majority of the work on this extensive revision. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 20:50, 7 August 2019 (CDT) | What follows is our revised and expanded article on the most recognized pipe brand. Many thanks to Yang Forcióri who has done the vast majority of the work on this extensive revision. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 20:50, 7 August 2019 (CDT) | ||
== A Brief Timeline == <!--T:3--> | == A Brief Timeline == <!--T:3--> | ||
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File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|Dunhill, set of three, Ao - 1925. Yang Forcióri Collection. | File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|Dunhill, set of three, Ao - 1925. Yang Forcióri Collection. | ||
File:Calabash_70s.jpg|Dunhill, Gourd Calabash, 70-90's. Yang Forcióri Collection. | File:Calabash_70s.jpg|Dunhill, Gourd Calabash, 70-90's. Yang Forcióri Collection. | ||
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Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | ||
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File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:ADChildren.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's children - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADChildren.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's children - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
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File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
File:ADwpipe2.jpg| Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADwpipe2.jpg| Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
File:Yourself.alfreddunhill-746x1024.jpeg|Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:Yourself.alfreddunhill-746x1024.jpeg|Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
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With great energy and creativity, Alfred was also involved in building construction in mid-1902, concurrently with the motor business, and in 1905, after he sold his interest in Dunhill's Motorities, he opens a patent office. At the end of 1906 he was forced to leave this project to direct his energies to the growing demands of the tobacconary. | With great energy and creativity, Alfred was also involved in building construction in mid-1902, concurrently with the motor business, and in 1905, after he sold his interest in Dunhill's Motorities, he opens a patent office. At the end of 1906 he was forced to leave this project to direct his energies to the growing demands of the tobacconary. | ||
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After much work and dedication, the first version of his book, "The Pipe Book" was published in 1924 (the same year as the 5th edition of "About Smoke"). The Pipe Book contained 262 pages in its first version, it suffered a decrease to 207 pages in the revision of 1969, although with the addition of the preface by Alfred H. Dunhill. It's a real treatise on the history of the pipes. Illustrated with 228 drawings, 30 photographs, and 3 maps containing detailed descriptions. | After much work and dedication, the first version of his book, "The Pipe Book" was published in 1924 (the same year as the 5th edition of "About Smoke"). The Pipe Book contained 262 pages in its first version, it suffered a decrease to 207 pages in the revision of 1969, although with the addition of the preface by Alfred H. Dunhill. It's a real treatise on the history of the pipes. Illustrated with 228 drawings, 30 photographs, and 3 maps containing detailed descriptions. | ||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" widths=200px heights=200px caption="Reviewed Work: The Pipe Book | <gallery mode="packed-hover" widths=200px heights=200px caption="Reviewed Work: The Pipe Book by Alfred Dunhill - Man - Vol. 25 (May, 1925), pp. 78-79."> | ||
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In 1896 the automobile revolution began to occupy its space in the streets of London. Henry soon realized that this movement posed a future threat to his business. At 55 years old, he was no longer well in health and considered his retirement. When a fire destroyed a section of his store in 1897, Henry decided it was time for his son to take over the business. Mary reported, on a certain occasion, that her grandfather told that in one night, he came home and said: "So you want to take it over, Alfred?". Astute and already glimpsing the market, Alfred said yes and they shook hands. A few weeks later, Henry retired. | In 1896 the automobile revolution began to occupy its space in the streets of London. Henry soon realized that this movement posed a future threat to his business. At 55 years old, he was no longer well in health and considered his retirement. When a fire destroyed a section of his store in 1897, Henry decided it was time for his son to take over the business. Mary reported, on a certain occasion, that her grandfather told that in one night, he came home and said: "So you want to take it over, Alfred?". Astute and already glimpsing the market, Alfred said yes and they shook hands. A few weeks later, Henry retired. | ||
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And here is where Alfred Dunhill begins his historic journey. In 1887, Alfred, Henry's third son, became an apprentice in his father's harness business. In mid-1893, then at the age of 21, Alfred emerged as an entrepreneur after taking over the saddlery business of his father, which ends up dying a few years later. | And here is where Alfred Dunhill begins his historic journey. In 1887, Alfred, Henry's third son, became an apprentice in his father's harness business. In mid-1893, then at the age of 21, Alfred emerged as an entrepreneur after taking over the saddlery business of his father, which ends up dying a few years later. | ||
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In 1897, the harness business is expanding and now has accessories for motor vehicles on Euston Road 145-147, London. In 1900 the business is expanding and extended with the founding of the Discount Motor Car Company, directed to the sale by correspondence of automotive accessories established on the 108 of Euston Road. In 1901, the Motor Mart Employment Agency, specializing in the maintenance of automotive vehicles, starts operating at the same address. | In 1897, the harness business is expanding and now has accessories for motor vehicles on Euston Road 145-147, London. In 1900 the business is expanding and extended with the founding of the Discount Motor Car Company, directed to the sale by correspondence of automotive accessories established on the 108 of Euston Road. In 1901, the Motor Mart Employment Agency, specializing in the maintenance of automotive vehicles, starts operating at the same address. | ||
<blockquote><q>To cater for this growing clientele, Dunhill set up an employment agency for motor mechanics, a motor discount company and published a magazine called Motor Mart.</q> Weird and wonderful - Telegraph by David Burgess-Wise in 16 Aug 2003.</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>To cater for this growing clientele, Dunhill set up an employment agency for motor mechanics, a motor discount company and published a magazine called Motor Mart.</q> Weird and wonderful - Telegraph by David Burgess-Wise in 16 Aug 2003.</blockquote> | ||
Through the Motor Mart Alfred also sold many cars in those days, but the manufacturers supplied him cars without any of the essential accessories, he soon moved out of car trading and began yet another business called Dunhill's Motorities. That same year, Henry, Alfred's father, dies. In July 1902, seeing beyond car and correspondence sales decides to open the first store fully specialized in automotive accessories. It was the "Dunhill's Motorities" on Conduit Street, N. 2-London. In 1903, Alfred Dunhill LTD (its predecessor company) is incorporated. | Through the Motor Mart Alfred also sold many cars in those days, but the manufacturers supplied him cars without any of the essential accessories, he soon moved out of car trading and began yet another business called Dunhill's Motorities. That same year, Henry, Alfred's father, dies. In July 1902, seeing beyond car and correspondence sales decides to open the first store fully specialized in automotive accessories. It was the "Dunhill's Motorities" on Conduit Street, N. 2-London. In 1903, Alfred Dunhill LTD (its predecessor company) is incorporated. | ||
<blockquote><q>The business was the biggest of its kind in the country and Father, handicapped by lack of funds, was obliged to ask an associate to join him and form a limited company. This enabled them to extend the Euston Road premises and open two shops In Conduit Street, in the West End, which specialized in fur-lined coats, footmuffs, gauntlets, dust-veils, and all the other paraphernalia that these early motorists required.</q> Dunhill, Mary, Our Family Business (The Bodley Head - Great Britain, 1979).</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>The business was the biggest of its kind in the country and Father, handicapped by lack of funds, was obliged to ask an associate to join him and form a limited company. This enabled them to extend the Euston Road premises and open two shops In Conduit Street, in the West End, which specialized in fur-lined coats, footmuffs, gauntlets, dust-veils, and all the other paraphernalia that these early motorists required.</q> Dunhill, Mary, Our Family Business (The Bodley Head - Great Britain, 1979).</blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote><q>A century after Alfred Dunhill opened his first pipe workshop, Dunhill pipes continue to be synonymous with English excellence. Guarding the flame a century after Alfred Dunhill provided the spark is Kalmon S. Hener, the general manager of Alfred Dunhill Ltd.’s smoking accessory division, now known as the White Spot Division; Stephen Wilson, the production manager who has been with Dunhill for more than 40 years; and approximately 20 employees who make pipes and leather goods at Dunhill’s legendary factory on St. Andrew’s Road in Walthamstow, an area in northeast London not far from White Hart Lane, home stadium to the English Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.<br><br>Dunhill’s position atop the pipe market is strong. According to Hener, 2009 sales in the United States alone were up by more than 60 percent, making it the top market for Dunhill pipes.</q> Pipes and Tobaccos - Fall 2010.</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>A century after Alfred Dunhill opened his first pipe workshop, Dunhill pipes continue to be synonymous with English excellence. Guarding the flame a century after Alfred Dunhill provided the spark is Kalmon S. Hener, the general manager of Alfred Dunhill Ltd.’s smoking accessory division, now known as the White Spot Division; Stephen Wilson, the production manager who has been with Dunhill for more than 40 years; and approximately 20 employees who make pipes and leather goods at Dunhill’s legendary factory on St. Andrew’s Road in Walthamstow, an area in northeast London not far from White Hart Lane, home stadium to the English Premier League’s Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.<br><br>Dunhill’s position atop the pipe market is strong. According to Hener, 2009 sales in the United States alone were up by more than 60 percent, making it the top market for Dunhill pipes.</q> Pipes and Tobaccos - Fall 2010.</blockquote> | ||
* '''See the full article [https://pipedia.org/images/8/86/Pipe-Tobaccos-10-4Fall.pdf here], from page 8 to 11.''' | * '''See the full article [https://pipedia.org/images/8/86/Pipe-Tobaccos-10-4Fall.pdf here], from page 8 to 11.''' | ||
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=== Current Dunhill Catalogs === | |||
* The White Spot - Product News, July 2017 (2017-1) [https://pipedia.org/images/e/e4/ProductNews2017-1.pdf here]. | |||
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'''Note:''' Richard Dunhill, the grandson of the founder of Alfred Dunhill Ltd., died on August 26, 2016, at the age of 89, having been an employee for 68 years.<br> | '''Note:''' Richard Dunhill, the grandson of the founder of Alfred Dunhill Ltd., died on August 26, 2016, at the age of 89, having been an employee for 68 years. A son of Vernon Dunhill and grandson of Alfred Dunhill, Mr. Richard, as he was respectfully addressed by most staff, joined the Company in March 1948. He was appointed Executive Director in 1958, Full Director in 1961, Chairman of the Group in 1975 then President in 1989. He celebrated 50 years with the Company in 1998 and became its life-long honorary president.<br> | ||
*See the full article here: [[Remembering Richard Dunhill]] By [[Ben Rapaport]].''' | *See the full article here: [[Remembering Richard Dunhill]] By [[Ben Rapaport]].''' | ||
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== Dunhill Commercial == | == Dunhill Commercial == | ||
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<Blockquote><q>From the day Bill Carter accidentally dropped one onto the green carpet and they had noticed how this colour enhanced the appearance of the grain, pipes were always presented on a green pad under a strong light by salesmen wearing cotton gloves. And so that salesmen could give undivided attention to his costumer, his colleagues - including Father himself - tidied the counter for him , putting away unwanted pipes in the drawers of their cabinets.</q> '''Dunhill''', Mary, Our Family Business (The Bodley Head - Great Britain, 1979).</blockquote> | <Blockquote><q>From the day Bill Carter accidentally dropped one onto the green carpet and they had noticed how this colour enhanced the appearance of the grain, pipes were always presented on a green pad under a strong light by salesmen wearing cotton gloves. And so that salesmen could give undivided attention to his costumer, his colleagues - including Father himself - tidied the counter for him , putting away unwanted pipes in the drawers of their cabinets.</q> '''Dunhill''', Mary, Our Family Business (The Bodley Head - Great Britain, 1979).</blockquote> | ||
The following video is a commercial that shows us a bit of Dunhill in 1981. | The following video is a commercial that shows us a bit of Dunhill in 1981. | ||
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*5861/12 was the first patent registered. However, there are other patents for these same tubes, with records in different countries. Examples: 1130806/15-158709/14-116989/17-1343253/20-197365/20-491232/19. | *5861/12 was the first patent registered. However, there are other patents for these same tubes, with records in different countries. Examples: 1130806/15-158709/14-116989/17-1343253/20-197365/20-491232/19. | ||
<blockquote><q>Aluminium inner tubes for the Dunhill pipes were patented in March 1912, but they were being fitted about eighteen months earlier. They sold at one shilling for a packet of six.</q> Balfour, Michael, Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (Weidenfield and Nicolson, London, 1992).</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>Aluminium inner tubes for the Dunhill pipes were patented in March 1912, but they were being fitted about eighteen months earlier. They sold at one shilling for a packet of six.</q> Balfour, Michael, Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (Weidenfield and Nicolson, London, 1992).</blockquote> | ||
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== About Sets - Pipe Cases == <!--T:50--> | == About Sets - Pipe Cases == <!--T:50--> | ||
The first setup (see images on the right.) contains 7 pieces for the weekly rotation, where the days of the week related to each of the pipes, and others cases, including the "Book-Case" (with prices from the 1920's). | |||
[[File:Case2.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:Case2.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:Case3.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:Case3.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
[[File:Case4.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | [[File:Case4.jpg|thumb|right|125px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]] | ||
In the following images (originally published in the United States Tobacco Journal, the most important in the tobacco industry) we have the Set which was presented by Alfred to the 29th president of the United States in 1921. Warren G. Harding was editor and owner of an important newspaper in Ohio, "the Marion Star ", as well as a member of the Senate before occupying the position of President. | In the following images (originally published in the United States Tobacco Journal, the most important in the tobacco industry) we have the Set which was presented by Alfred to the 29th president of the United States in 1921. Warren G. Harding was editor and owner of an important newspaper in Ohio, "the Marion Star ", as well as a member of the Senate before occupying the position of President. | ||
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File:Pcase1.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss. | File:Pcase1.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss. | ||
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Next, a survivor Set - Alfred Era. It is a set of 3 pieces with a case, made from a single block of the best briar available at the time. Shapes: Billiard-60; Billiard-35; Dublin-42. Ao Series (Bruyère) introduced in 1910. It was the best-quality line, directed at the British nobility. On one side of the shank its stamped "Dunhill London", On the other side: "Inner Tube" Pat. No. 5861/12 5. This patent was used between 1913 and 1926. Therefore, these pieces are from 1925. On the stem: Reg. N °: 654638 and in the case: PAt. N °: 141486/19. | Next, a survivor Set - Alfred Era. It is a set of 3 pieces with a case, made from a single block of the best briar available at the time. Shapes: Billiard-60; Billiard-35; Dublin-42. Ao Series (Bruyère) introduced in 1910. It was the best-quality line, directed at the British nobility. On one side of the shank its stamped "Dunhill London", On the other side: "Inner Tube" Pat. No. 5861/12 5. This patent was used between 1913 and 1926. Therefore, these pieces are from 1925. On the stem: Reg. N °: 654638 and in the case: PAt. N °: 141486/19. | ||
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File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|© Yang. | File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|© Yang. | ||
File:Yangset2.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo. | File:Yangset2.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo. | ||
File:Yangset3.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo. | File:Yangset3.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo. | ||
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== About Dunhill in France == <!--T:52--> | == About Dunhill in France == <!--T:52--> | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dfs.jpg|thumb|right|150px|1937 - Rue de la Paix]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dfs1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Store Today]] | ||
Dunhill had to diversify its offerings in order to enter the market in France due to a monopoly in the French tobacco industry. Alfred circumvented this challenge very cleverly, by diversifying his offerings (something that was previously practiced back with Dunhill's Motorities). Because the tobacco market was restricted, Dunhill positioned its tobacco offerings in the background of its advertising, while featuring male accessories in the foreground (valise, umbrellas, suits, etc.). Thus begins the new phase of Dunhill accessories, and its success entering the tobacco market in France. Some French Flyers: | Dunhill had to diversify its offerings in order to enter the market in France due to a monopoly in the French tobacco industry. Alfred circumvented this challenge very cleverly, by diversifying his offerings (something that was previously practiced back with Dunhill's Motorities). Because the tobacco market was restricted, Dunhill positioned its tobacco offerings in the background of its advertising, while featuring male accessories in the foreground (valise, umbrellas, suits, etc.). Thus begins the new phase of Dunhill accessories, and its success entering the tobacco market in France. Some French Flyers: | ||
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*'''Note''': <q>DUNHILL PARIS</q>. During World War II Dunhill London was unable to supply the Paris retail shop. As a consequence it appears that the Paris shop sourced pipes during those war years from French carvers, stamping the bit with a "D" inside a diamond (very much like the Parker bit stamp which is a "P" within a diamond) - Loring. | *'''Note''': <q>DUNHILL PARIS</q>. During World War II Dunhill London was unable to supply the Paris retail shop. As a consequence it appears that the Paris shop sourced pipes during those war years from French carvers, stamping the bit with a "D" inside a diamond (very much like the Parker bit stamp which is a "P" within a diamond) - Loring. | ||
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== About World War II == <!--T:53--> | == About World War II == <!--T:53--> | ||
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[[File: | [[File:201911023498882077089214320.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Royal Warrant]] | ||
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In 1921, only fourteen years after Alfred Dunhill opened his doors, his firm received its first Royal Warrant, as Tobacconist to Edward, Prince of Wales. To mark the happy and commercially valuable event, Alfred commissioned a new Shell Brair pipe shape, shape 314: it had an apple-shaped bowl and a slightly curved stem. Naturally, he named it the 'Prince'. Balfour, Michael, Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (Weidenfield and Nicolson, London, 1992). | In 1921, only fourteen years after Alfred Dunhill opened his doors, his firm received its first Royal Warrant, as Tobacconist to Edward, Prince of Wales. To mark the happy and commercially valuable event, Alfred commissioned a new Shell Brair pipe shape, shape 314: it had an apple-shaped bowl and a slightly curved stem. Naturally, he named it the 'Prince'. Balfour, Michael, Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (Weidenfield and Nicolson, London, 1992). | ||
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<blockquote><q>The Royal Warrant Holders Association was formed in 1840. Its main objective is to ensure the continued existence of the Royal Warrant as a treasured and respected institution. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition of those who have supplied goods or services to the Households of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales for at least five years, and who have an ongoing trading arrangement.</q> The Royal Warrant Holders Association.</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>The Royal Warrant Holders Association was formed in 1840. Its main objective is to ensure the continued existence of the Royal Warrant as a treasured and respected institution. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition of those who have supplied goods or services to the Households of HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh or HRH The Prince of Wales for at least five years, and who have an ongoing trading arrangement.</q> The Royal Warrant Holders Association.</blockquote> | ||
<q>Dunhill's most important early customer was Edward, Prince of Wales and Dunhill maintained a 'Royal Drawer' in the Duke Street shop in order to have the Prince's usual requisites always at hand. In 1921 Edward gave Dunhill it's first English Royal Warrant and Dunhill proudly displayed the same on it's "About Smoke" catalogues and numerous pipe related accessories and packaging until 1936, when after briefly ascending the throne, Edward abdicated. Edward continued to be a life long customer but following abdication dealt with the Paris and New York shops. | <q>Dunhill's most important early customer was Edward, Prince of Wales and Dunhill maintained a 'Royal Drawer' in the Duke Street shop in order to have the Prince's usual requisites always at hand. In 1921 Edward gave Dunhill it's first English Royal Warrant and Dunhill proudly displayed the same on it's "About Smoke" catalogues and numerous pipe related accessories and packaging until 1936, when after briefly ascending the throne, Edward abdicated. Edward continued to be a life long customer but following abdication dealt with the Paris and New York shops. | ||
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|<center>'''Repairs to Dunhill Pipes'''</center> | |<center>'''Repairs to Dunhill Pipes'''</center> | ||
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The Dunhill developed a seal to assure its customers that the service had been executed at the factory. Here we have two examples: the first, with seal and label (Bruyère 1965). The second, only with the seal. | The Dunhill developed a seal to assure its customers that the service had been executed at the factory. Here we have two examples: the first, with seal and label (Bruyère 1965). The second, only with the seal. | ||
<blockquote><q>A SEAL is attached to every Dunhill Pipe after it has received attention in the Dunhill Factory</q></blockquote> | <blockquote><q>A SEAL is attached to every Dunhill Pipe after it has received attention in the Dunhill Factory</q></blockquote> | ||
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== Period Guide (1910 - 2014) == | == Period Guide (1910 - 2014) == | ||
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[[File:Oval logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|'''1995''' - (oval) dunhill ('long tail' in an oval).]][[File:New logo.jpg|thumb|right|108px|'''2012''' - New phase: "Alfred Dunhill's - The White Spot".]] | [[File:Oval logo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|'''1995''' - (oval) dunhill ('long tail' in an oval).]] | ||
[[File:New logo.jpg|thumb|right|108px|'''2012''' - New phase: "Alfred Dunhill's - The White Spot".]] | |||
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* '''See more examples here: [[Dunhill Meerschaum]]''' | * '''See more examples here: [[Dunhill Meerschaum]]''' | ||
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= Dunhill Patents - Archives = | |||
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*Vernon Dunhill - Mouthpiece (1937). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/9/9a/1861910.pdf 1861910]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - Tobacco Pipe, Cigar Holder and The Like (1920). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/0/06/1343253.pdf 1343253]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - Tobacco Pipe (1915). "Patented Mar. 9, 1915." No. [https://pipedia.org/images/f/fa/1130806.pdf 1130806]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - Tobacco Pipe (1920). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/c/c6/1341418.pdf 1341418]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - Advertising Device (1906). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/2/2f/US812191.pdf 812191]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - APARATUS FOR SEASONING AND FINISHING TOBACO PIPES (1921). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/e/e6/US1383193.pdf 1383193]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - Tobacco Pipe (1923). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/4/4f/US1463684.pdf 1463684]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - MEANS FOR CHARGING SMOKING PIPES (1924). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/d/d9/US1490808.pdf 1490808]; | |||
*Alfred Dunhill - CASE FOR PIPES AND FOR CIGAR AND cIGARETre HOLDERS (1924). Pat. No. [https://pipedia.org/images/0/0c/US1503354.pdf 1503354]. | |||
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'''''We hope to uncover find more Loring articles. If you know where we can find any we're missing, please send them to sethile.pipes@gmail.com''''' | '''''We hope to uncover find more Loring articles. If you know where we can find any we're missing, please send them to sethile.pipes@gmail.com''''' | ||
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<center>'''Old Dunhill Tobacco Brochure''', courtesy of John A. Gioannetti</center> | <center>'''Old Dunhill Tobacco Brochure''', courtesy of John A. Gioannetti</center> | ||
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*'''Note''': Unfortunately, John passed away several years ago, and his website has disappeared. Fortunately, the all articles was saved here: [[John C. Loring]] with contributions by: Jean-Christophe Bienfait, Yang Forcióri and Doug Valitchka. | *'''Note''': Unfortunately, John passed away several years ago, and his website has disappeared. Fortunately, the all articles was saved here: [[John C. Loring]] with contributions by: Jean-Christophe Bienfait, Yang Forcióri and Doug Valitchka. | ||
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The Nordic Smoker's Guild (NSG) in his last publication of the year, (December 2019 - its a quarterly publication), the "Piper & Tobak" (a Danish magazine) No. 165, did mention the work that is developed on this page. | |||
<blockquote><q>Many people already know about www.pipedia.org, where all kinds of information about pipes are available. Some information needs a critical approach, but most often it is an excellent source of knowledge. If you are interested in Dunhill, a lot of new material has emerged thanks to a very enthusiastic young Brazilian named Yang Forcióri. Among other things, he has provided a lot of articles by the late John C. Loring, who was named the leading Dunhill authority.</q></blockquote> | |||
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Our compliments to the editor, Mr. Carsten Andersen. "Relax with your pipe!" Tak! | |||
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*[[Image:logoplm.gif]] '''[http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/index.html Dunhill markings] ''': Stampings pics from 1918 to now. | *[[Image:logoplm.gif]] '''[http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/index.html Dunhill markings] ''': Stampings pics from 1918 to now. | ||
*[[Image:logoplm.gif]] '''[http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/cledat-en1.html Dunhill dating]''' Your pipe in one hand and the mouse in the other | *[[Image:logoplm.gif]] '''[http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/cledat-en1.html Dunhill dating]''' Your pipe in one hand and the mouse in the other | ||
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