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Bing Crosby smoked Mastercraft pipes and can be seen in their magazine ads. | Bing Crosby smoked Mastercraft pipes and can be seen in their magazine ads. | ||
[[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] | [[File:Mastercraft 1945.jpg|thumb|Ad from 1945, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Mastercraft Bing 1946.jpg|thumb|Ad from 1946, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:mastercraft-pipe-packaging.jpg|thumb|Early "Hand Made" line Mastercraft Pipe, and original packaging, courtesy [[Todd Bannard]] (The Sasquatch)]][[File:Mastercraft-Booklet.jpg|thumb|Old Mastercraft Use and Care Booklet, courtesy [[Todd Bannard]] (The Sasquatch)]]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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MCDublin01.jpg|Full Bent Dublin | MCDublin01.jpg|Full Bent Dublin | ||
MCDublin07.jpg|Full Bent Dublin details | MCDublin07.jpg|Full Bent Dublin details | ||
File:Mastercraft-CustomDeluxe01.jpg|Custom Deluxe w/Box | |||
File:Mastercraft-CustomDeluxe07.jpg|Custom Deluxe details | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||