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[[File:Kay Drinkless Reiss.jpg|thumb|The Reiss-Premier Drinkless system, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Reiss Premier Shellcraft.jpg|thumb|Courtesy, Doug Valitchka]] | [[File:Kay Drinkless Reiss.jpg|thumb|The Reiss-Premier Drinkless system, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Reiss Premier Shellcraft.jpg|thumb|Courtesy, Doug Valitchka]] | ||
In August of 1926, Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. purchased [[Kaufman Brothers & Bondy]] and a year later the [[Kaywoodie]] pipes began to sport the Drinkless stinger. By 1928 Reiss-Premier had moved their production to Union City, New Jersey, and in December of that year were granted a patent for a cigarette and cigar holder. The following month the company moved again, purchasing the factory building of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, piano manufacturers and taking over a part of that four story building. | In August of 1926, Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. purchased [[Kaufman Brothers & Bondy]] and a year later the [[Kaywoodie]] pipes began to sport the Drinkless stinger. By 1928 Reiss-Premier had moved their production to Union City, New Jersey, and in December of that year were granted a patent for a cigarette and cigar holder. The following month the company moved again, purchasing the factory building of Paul G. Mehlin & Sons, piano manufacturers and taking over a part of that four story building. | ||
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After Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. became Reiss-Premier Corporation they continued to innovate, and in 1947 trademarked the "Synchro Stem" system used on decades of [[Kaywoodie]] pipes. | After Reiss-Premier Pipe Co. became Reiss-Premier Corporation they continued to innovate, and in 1947 trademarked the "Synchro Stem" system used on decades of [[Kaywoodie]] pipes. |