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[[File:Loewe 1925 ad.jpg|thumb|1925 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loewe L&Co1928.jpg|thumb|Loewe 1928]][[File:Loewe-1.jpg|thumb|Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:L&Co Ripple Grain..jpg|thumb|Circa 1938-39 Loewe Ripple Grain Brochure]] | [[File:Loewe 1925 ad.jpg|thumb|1925 Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Loewe L&Co1928.jpg|thumb|Loewe 1928]][[File:Loewe-1.jpg|thumb|Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:1949-Loewe Briar Pipes.jpg|thumb|]] | ||
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The Frenchman Emil Loewe founded the company, both shop and workshop, in 1856 at the Haymarket 62, London. He is said to have been the first to make briar pipes in England. Richard Hacker maintains that theatre people from the West End were among the shop's heyday aficionados. Loewe's spigots are especially well regarded by lovers of elegance today - they were originally introduced for practical reasons, to facilitate the production of replacement stems for customers abroad. | The Frenchman Emil Loewe founded the company, both shop and workshop, in 1856 at the Haymarket 62, London. He is said to have been the first to make briar pipes in England. Richard Hacker maintains that theatre people from the West End were among the shop's heyday aficionados. Loewe's spigots are especially well regarded by lovers of elegance today - they were originally introduced for practical reasons, to facilitate the production of replacement stems for customers abroad. | ||
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As with most brands now owned by Cadogan, the collector's emphasis is on finding pieces made | As with most brands now owned by Cadogan, the collector's emphasis is on finding pieces made | ||
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In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years | [[File:Loew-Letter-1951-PriceIncrease.JPG|thumb|1951 letter apologizing for price increase, which accompanied a [https://pipedia.org/wiki/File:Loewe-Catalogue-1950.pdf 1950 catalog], courtesy Joseph Morris]]In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years | ||
later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of | later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of | ||
pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer | pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer | ||