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Bing Crosby smoked Mastercraft pipes and can be seen in their magazine ads. | |||
The | [[File:Mastercraft 1945.jpg|thumb|Ad from 1945, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Mastercraft Bing 1946.jpg|thumb|Ad from 1946, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]The following information comes from a posting made by "Ted" -- the former Exec VP of Grabow/Mastercraft [http://drgrabows.myfreeforum.org/viewtopic.php?t=155&start=0] | ||
It doesn't appear it was ever a manufacturer and bought pipes from multiple factories -- mostly French and English. It survived briefly the post war recovery and then was acquired by Grabow. | It doesn't appear it was ever a manufacturer and bought pipes from multiple factories -- mostly French and English. It survived briefly the post war recovery and then was acquired by Grabow. | ||
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Most of the Mastercraft pipes I have seen/bought at the bid place have an Algerian Briar stamping which makes them an attractive buy in this era. They are very reasonable and every one has been well made with a nice draw and fine centering. | Most of the Mastercraft pipes I have seen/bought at the bid place have an Algerian Briar stamping which makes them an attractive buy in this era. They are very reasonable and every one has been well made with a nice draw and fine centering. | ||
<center><gallery widths=225 caption="Mastercraft Supermaster, courtesy of Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: United States]] | [[Category: United States]] | ||