Garfinkel: Difference between revisions

It wasn't until July of 1960 that Arnold established A. Garfinkel.  Originally located at 720 14th Street, N.W., in April of 1980 the shop advertised its move to 1585 Eye Street, N.W.  The new location of was a block from Lafayette Square and not much further from the White House.  In 1972, author Hugh Sidey wrote in Newsweek that while interviewing then President Richard M. Nixon he spotted some pipes and a tin of Garfinkel tobacco on Nixon's desk.  

Among aficionados the shop remains well known to this day for the imported tobacco blends sold under its own name; these were manufactured by Robert McConnell and Sobranie.  In addition custom blending was done for customers both domestic and foreign, with Arnold sometimes using recipes he had brought with him from Europe.  A. Garfinkel carried pipes under its own name as well; these too were apparently manufactured elsewhere. Pipes were stamped A. Garfinkel, Wash D.C.; some are marked Algerian Briar and others simply Imported Briar. Many appear to be Made in France.  Finally, A. Garfinkel was renowned for its selection of cigars.