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'''Graco''' is the French brand of the former [[Grappin Fils et Cie]] factory. Inexpensive pipes in Algerian wood, and also with skin-coated bowls. Symbol: '''''GRACO'''' in white, silver, or gold (on the best pieces). | '''Graco''' is the French brand of the former [[Grappin Fils et Cie]] factory. Inexpensive pipes in Algerian wood, and also with skin-coated bowls. Symbol: '''''GRACO'''' in white, silver, or gold (on the best pieces). | ||
It was an autonomous brand, which finished in 1968, but pipes produced in Saint-Claude with '''''Graco''''' (manuscript) stamped on the stem have appeared on the market. | It was an autonomous brand, which finished in 1968, but pipes produced in [[Saint-Claude]] with '''''Graco''''' (manuscript) stamped on the stem have appeared on the market. | ||
According to [http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/logo-g5.html @ pipehill] this brand went out of business in 1968. | According to [http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/logo-g5.html @ pipehill] this brand went out of business in 1968. Although apparently the brand is still being made, and is currently distributed in the U.S. by [[Mitchell Thomas]]. | ||
<gallery caption="The following examples would appear to be the post 1968 pipes made in Sante-Claude" Widths=200px> | <gallery caption="The following examples would appear to be the post 1968 pipes made in Sante-Claude" Widths=200px> | ||