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==== More About the Spot ==== <!--T:48--> | ==== More About the Spot ==== <!--T:48--> | ||
Although Alfred Dunhill was brilliant, he certainly did not imagine that this indicative would become his trademark. In 1923, Dunhill had to go to the courts to defend his creation, which was being replicated by Vauen. Dunhill was successful, while Vauen had to restrict its use to the German and Austrian borders. | |||
At first, this rounded marking was thinner and made in celluloid, a species of an acrylic predecessor, which was used until the mid-40, when it was replaced by high-quality acrylic. Because of its appearance, it was defended for years and for many, that the point was made in ivory. However, it is a widespread legend for years, as evidenced by the information and tests executed in the Pipes Magazine Forum, in a post called "Dunhill White Spot Drama". | |||
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