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Alpha also produced at least one of its Citation forms for Carey's " | Alpha also produced at least one of its Citation forms for Carey's "Magic Inch" series. | ||
Mentioned in context with Shalom Pipe Factory was a pipemaker named '''Muki Liebermann''', who later lived and worked in the USA. | Mentioned in context with Shalom Pipe Factory was a pipemaker named '''Muki Liebermann''', who later lived and worked in the USA. | ||
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Other brands from Israel: | Other brands from Israel: | ||
* Andersen | * Andersen | ||
* Burl King | * Burl King (Best known for their Danish-looking "thumbhole" pipes with plateau tops.) | ||
* Fader (Presumably for Fader's Tobacco Shop, Baltimore. Also known: Fader - Made In Denmark.) | * Fader (Presumably for Fader's Tobacco Shop, Baltimore. Also known: Fader - Made In Denmark.) | ||
* Goliath Briar (huge pipes) | * Goliath Briar (huge pipes) | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 23 March 2009
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), Regent, Region (b), Rex (s). (1)
(1) (b) = blasted, (s) = smooth
Alpha also produced at least one of its Citation forms for Carey's "Magic Inch" series.
Mentioned in context with Shalom Pipe Factory was a pipemaker named Muki Liebermann, who later lived and worked in the USA.
Shalom was taken over by Robert L. Marx (Mastercraft Pipes Inc.) of New York City, later Sparta, NC. Mastercraft continued the Alpha pipes introducing new lines.
Other brands from Israel:
- Andersen
- Burl King (Best known for their Danish-looking "thumbhole" pipes with plateau tops.)
- Fader (Presumably for Fader's Tobacco Shop, Baltimore. Also known: Fader - Made In Denmark.)
- Goliath Briar (huge pipes)
- Krisson
- Mastersen
- Trophy
Alpha Citation, shape 2535
