Shalom Pipe Factory: Difference between revisions

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Not much is known about Israel's sole pipe factory though it's reported to have operated quite successfully on international markets.
Not much is known about Israel's sole pipe factory though it's reported to have operated quite successfully on international markets.


Beside the brand "Shalom" the mainstay brand was '''[[Alpha]]''' - especially well known in the USA. Alpha was popular for a range of fresh and unusual shapes. Series (afaik): Caprice (s), Citation (s), Classic (b), Pedestal (s), Regent, Region (b), Rex (s). ''(1)''
[[File:ShalomAlpha.jpg|thumb|Shalom Flyer, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Beside the brand "Shalom" the mainstay brand was '''[[Alpha]]''' - especially well known in the USA. Alpha was popular for a range of fresh and unusual shapes. Series (afaik): Caprice (s), Citation (s), Classic (b), Pedestal (s), Regent, Region (b), Rex (s). ''(1)''


''(1) (b) = blasted, (s) = smooth''
''(1) (b) = blasted, (s) = smooth''
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<gallery>
Image:Alpha_2535.jpg|Alpha Citation, shape 2535
</gallery>


<center><gallery widths=200px heights=175px Caption="Burl King, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
File:BurlKing01.jpg
File:BurlKing07.jpg
File:BurlKing08.jpg
File:BurlKing11.jpg
</gallery></center>


[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]]
[[Category: Israel]]
[[Category: Israel]]