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Creator of the Alco brand. The name is often said to stand for Mary Linkman & Company. Mary Linkman was the mother of Louis B. Linkman, originator of the [[Dr. Grabow]] pipe. This Chicago company produced meerschaums and briars both. | Creator of the Alco brand. The name is often said to stand for Mary Linkman & Company. Mary Linkman was the mother of Louis B. Linkman, originator of the [[Dr. Grabow]] pipe. This Chicago company produced meerschaums and briars both. | ||
[[File:Linkmans Chicago 1937.jpg|thumb|The Louis B. Linkman pipe factory, built 1922, from circa 1937 catalog, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Linkman's Hollycourt 1945.jpg|thumb|1945 Ad for Linkman's Hollycourt, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | [[File:Linkmans Chicago 1937.jpg|thumb|The Louis B. Linkman pipe factory, built 1922, from circa 1937 catalog, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Linkman's Hollycourt 1945.jpg|thumb|1945 Ad for Linkman's Hollycourt, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
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<gallery widths=200 caption="Linkman's Hollycourt, relating to patent 1933, November 18th. Albert L. Vogel files for “Hollycourt” patent, Patent 2073663 (Stinger Type H1), registered March 16th, 1937. Courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | <gallery widths=200 caption="Linkman's Hollycourt, relating to patent 1933, November 18th. Albert L. Vogel files for “Hollycourt” patent, Patent 2073663 (Stinger Type H1), registered March 16th, 1937. Courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||