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L & H Stern (LHS) of Brooklyn, New York. The company’s famous logo is in a diamond. These pipes are high quality production pipes. The L&H Stern Inc. was established by Ludwig Stern (1877-1942) in 1911. His brother Hugo (1872-?) acted as vice-president & secretary. The firm moved to 56 Pearl St. Brooklyn in 1920. It closed down in the 1960s. | L & H Stern (LHS) of Brooklyn, New York. The company’s famous logo is in a diamond. These pipes are high quality production pipes. The L&H Stern Inc. was established by Ludwig Stern (1877-1942) in 1911. His brother Hugo (1872-?) acted as vice-president & secretary. The firm moved to 56 Pearl St. Brooklyn in 1920. It closed down in the 1960s. | ||
LHS was one of the main pipe supplier for US soldiers during WWII. | LHS was one of the main pipe supplier for US soldiers during WWII. | ||
[[File:LHSSterncrest10.jpg|thumb|LHS Sterncrest add, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:LHSSpecMake13.jpg|thumb|Sterncrest Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:LHS 1947 Ad.jpg|thumb|1947 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
[[File:LHS Ad 1947.jpg|thumb|1947 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:LHS Purex11.jpg|thumb|LHS Purex Superfine Board and pipes]] | |||
<center><gallery Widths=250px Heights=400px Caption="Patents, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:LH Stern 1928 1587048.jpg|1928 Patent | |||
File:LHS1933Patent.jpg|1933 Patent | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
In a 1944 catalog there were various model names made by LHS, and they included: | In a 1944 catalog there were various model names made by LHS, and they included: | ||
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Many of their later Sterncrest pipes featured silver bands and some were made with 14kt. gold bands as well. | Many of their later Sterncrest pipes featured silver bands and some were made with 14kt. gold bands as well. | ||
<center><gallery widths=175px caption="LHS Sterncrest examples with details and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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File:LHSSterncrest01.jpg | File:LHSSterncrest01.jpg | ||
File:LHSSterncrest02.jpg | File:LHSSterncrest02.jpg | ||
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File:LHSSterncrest13.jpg | File:LHSSterncrest13.jpg | ||
File:LHSSterncrest09.jpg | File:LHSSterncrest09.jpg | ||
File:Sterncrest01.jpg | |||
File:Sterncrest09.jpg | |||
File:LHSSterncrestFilter.jpg | |||
File:LHSSterncrest Rhodium Band.jpg | |||
File:SterncrestPOW11.jpg | |||
File:SterncrestPOW12.jpg | |||
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<gallery widths=175px caption="LHS Superfine example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:LHS Purex05.jpg | File:LHS Purex05.jpg | ||
File:LHS Purex07.jpg | File:LHS Purex07.jpg | ||
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File:LHS Purex09.jpg | File:LHS Purex09.jpg | ||
File:LHS Purex10.jpg | File:LHS Purex10.jpg | ||
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File:LHSCertPurex08.jpg | |||
File:LHSPurex10.jpg | |||
File:LHSPurex12.jpg | |||
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<gallery widths=175px caption="LHS Park Lane example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:LHSParkLane01.jpg | |||
File:LHSParkLane09b.jpg | |||
File:LHSParkLane07.jpg | |||
File:LHSParkLane07b.jpg | |||
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<gallery widths=175px caption="Various LHS examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:LHSBlueDot03.jpg|Puxex Blue Dot | |||
File:LHSBlueDot11.jpg|Puxex Blue Dot Nomenclature | |||
File:LHSSirRobert09.jpg|LHS Sir Robert | |||
File:LHSSirRobert07.jpg|LHS Sir Robert Nomenclature | |||
File:LHSSirRobert11.jpg|LHS Sir Robert Detail | |||
File:LHSRareRustic05.jpg|Rare Rustic | |||
File:LHSRareRustic07.jpg|Rare Rustic Nomenclature | |||
File:LHSSpecMake07.jpg|Special Make Detail | |||
File:LHSCaboose01.jpg|Caboose | |||
File:LHSCaboose10.jpg|Caboose Nomenclaute | |||
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The "Diamond" series appears to be their high-end line. They had a different logo which was 3 diamonds in a row, larger in the middle. They also had Allbriar models (stem and bowl both made of briar) in the Diamond line, and these tended to have a screw type fitment with stinger, like Kaywoodie or Dr. Grabows. | The "Diamond" series appears to be their high-end line. They had a different logo which was 3 diamonds in a row, larger in the middle. They also had Allbriar models (stem and bowl both made of briar) in the Diamond line, and these tended to have a screw type fitment with stinger, like Kaywoodie or Dr. Grabows. | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 30 May 2016
L & H Stern (LHS) of Brooklyn, New York. The company’s famous logo is in a diamond. These pipes are high quality production pipes. The L&H Stern Inc. was established by Ludwig Stern (1877-1942) in 1911. His brother Hugo (1872-?) acted as vice-president & secretary. The firm moved to 56 Pearl St. Brooklyn in 1920. It closed down in the 1960s. LHS was one of the main pipe supplier for US soldiers during WWII.
- Patents, courtesy Doug Valitchka
1928 Patent
1933 Patent
In a 1944 catalog there were various model names made by LHS, and they included: Ultra Fine, Sterncrest, Certified Purex, Purex, a Patented Purex, Sculptured Purex, Purex Superfine And other line names: Barrister, Marwyn, Park Lane, Radmanol, and Warwick.
Many of their later Sterncrest pipes featured silver bands and some were made with 14kt. gold bands as well.
- LHS Sterncrest examples with details and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka
- LHS Superfine example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
- LHS Park Lane example and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
- Various LHS examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Puxex Blue Dot
Puxex Blue Dot Nomenclature
LHS Sir Robert
LHS Sir Robert Nomenclature
LHS Sir Robert Detail
Rare Rustic
Rare Rustic Nomenclature
Special Make Detail
Caboose
Caboose Nomenclaute
The "Diamond" series appears to be their high-end line. They had a different logo which was 3 diamonds in a row, larger in the middle. They also had Allbriar models (stem and bowl both made of briar) in the Diamond line, and these tended to have a screw type fitment with stinger, like Kaywoodie or Dr. Grabows.