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[[File:Schulte01.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Schulte01.jpg|thumb|Shulte's Freehand pipe example, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:SchultesPOW12.jpg|thumb|left|Schulte's business card, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]"My first pipes and tobaccos came from Max's shop in Maplewood (I think it was on Bloomfield Avenue near Hy's Cheesecake) back around 1965. The smell on entering either of these stores was sublime. I remember him well standing at the polishing wheel just off the counter, wearing a long workman's apron, working on one of his characteristic classic shapes. The wall behind his tobacco counter was filled with rubber clips holding these as well as Savinellis, Sasienis, and Stanwells. I think he was actually on the front edge of the Danish trend. Max could polish a pipe in five minutes & have it come out looking new. He also blended an Oriental/Balkan blend (I think) called "Maritza" that was the finest of its kind (that I ever encountered) in those days. Max was always willing to share his extensive knowledge of pipes and tobaccos with any customer, even a young know-nothing like me, and seemed genuinely glad of the company. BTW, the going price for a half-pound of Maritza in those days was about seven dollars. It was worth every single cent." | ||
As Schulte’s son Howard reported, later a skilled pipe repair man himself, '''Jack H. Weinberger''' (→ [[JHW Pipes]]), a retired lawyer from Virginia, often sat in his father’s workshop for hours and hours, enjoying his pipe and a mug of coffee and simply watching the father working on his pipes. This was JHW’s "training" to become a pipemaker! | As Schulte’s son Howard reported, later a skilled pipe repair man himself, '''Jack H. Weinberger''' (→ [[JHW Pipes]]), a retired lawyer from Virginia, often sat in his father’s workshop for hours and hours, enjoying his pipe and a mug of coffee and simply watching the father working on his pipes. This was JHW’s "training" to become a pipemaker! | ||
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The old joke about Maritza and Dear Tung was "Free Elastic Bands issued with every order". What were the elastic bands (Rubber Bands) used for? To put around the cuffs of your pants because the strength of these tobaccos would knock "IT" out of you. | The old joke about Maritza and Dear Tung was "Free Elastic Bands issued with every order". What were the elastic bands (Rubber Bands) used for? To put around the cuffs of your pants because the strength of these tobaccos would knock "IT" out of you. | ||
Anyone want the How To Blends of each and every one of the Schulte Tobacco Secrets? | Anyone want the How To Blends of each and every one of the Schulte Tobacco Secrets? | ||
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The Repair Shop – For the Newark store was located to your left as you entered the store. Surrounded on three sides by glass. It was the main attraction both in the store and as you walked on either of the two sidewalks that bordered the corner store. | The Repair Shop – For the Newark store was located to your left as you entered the store. Surrounded on three sides by glass. It was the main attraction both in the store and as you walked on either of the two sidewalks that bordered the corner store. | ||