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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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Shalom was taken over by Robert L. Marx of New York City, later Sparta, NC, then of [[Mastercraft]]. [[Mastercraft]] continued the Alpha pipes introducing new lines. | Shalom was taken over by Robert L. Marx of New York City, later Sparta, NC, then of [[Mastercraft]]. [[Mastercraft]] continued the Alpha pipes introducing new lines. | ||
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Example with box, via Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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Other brands from Israel: | Other brands from Israel: | ||
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<center><gallery widths=200px heights=175px Caption="Burl King examples and details, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Israel]] | [[Category: Israel]] | ||