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In 1938 '''Mario Gasparini''', with his wife Ida, took his first steps into the world of the pipe. | In 1938 '''Mario Gasparini''', with his wife Ida, took his first steps into the world of the pipe. | ||
Today his daughter, '''Marisa Gasparini''', sits at his desk; since 1977 Marisa and her husband, and now her daughter, carry on the tradition of her family. | Today his daughter, '''Marisa Gasparini''', sits at his desk; since 1977 Marisa and her husband, and now her daughter, carry on the tradition of her family. | ||
[[Image:Gasparini Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb]][[Image:Gasparini Marisa.jpg|left|thumb|Marisa Gasparini]][[File:Gasperini Factory.jpg|thumb|Gasparini Factory, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Gasperini Brochure.jpg|thumb|Brochure, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | [[Image:Gasparini Pipe01.jpg|right|thumb]][[Image:Gasparini Marisa.jpg|left|thumb|Marisa Gasparini]][[File:Gasperini Factory.jpg|thumb|Gasparini Factory, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Gasparini.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Gasparini "Fatta a mano" (Hand Made) - Emanuele Mauro Collection]][[File:Gasperini Brochure.jpg|thumb|Brochure, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
At the beginning of 1950's, the building, that still today hosts the production department, was enlarged. In 1971 the offices and the warehouse were moved from Milan (where they were situated for marketing purposes) to Luvinate. | At the beginning of 1950's, the building, that still today hosts the production department, was enlarged. In 1971 the offices and the warehouse were moved from Milan (where they were situated for marketing purposes) to Luvinate. | ||
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File:MGMCollectionist08.jpg|Collectionsit Nomenclature | File:MGMCollectionist08.jpg|Collectionsit Nomenclature | ||
File:MGMCollectionist09.jpg|Collectionsit Nomenclature | File:MGMCollectionist09.jpg|Collectionsit Nomenclature | ||
File:MGMRock01.jpg|M.G.M. Rock | |||
File:MGMRock09.jpg|M.G.M. Rock Nomenclature | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery widths=250 heights=250 caption="An alternative wood (non-briar) example marked UL IVO GOLP, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:GaspariniULIVO01.jpg | |||
File:GaspariniULIVO07.jpg | |||
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<revive zone="7" align="right" caption="An excellent selection of Gasparini pipes is available at Pipedia Underwriter, lepipe.it" /> | |||
Website: [http://www.mgasparini.it '''Gasparini'''] | Website: [http://www.mgasparini.it '''Gasparini'''] | ||
'''M. Gasparini''' | '''M. Gasparini''' | ||