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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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<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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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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File:FB_IMG_1571175596022.jpg| Pic by Vincenzo Nicoletti | File:FB_IMG_1571175596022.jpg| Pic by Vincenzo Nicoletti | ||
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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".]] | |||
[[File:Dunnypipescatalog-1.png|thumb|left|100px|Standard]] | |||
[[File:Dunnypipescatalog-2.jpg|thumb|right|108px|Selection]] | |||
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|<center>'''Finish'''</center> | |<center>'''Finish'''</center> | ||