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Sydney P. Ram was a pipe maker in the 1930’s and | Sydney P. Ram was a pipe maker in Chicago in the 1930’s, and early 1940's. Ram's shop was at 59 West Monroe in Chicago's Loop. His pipes were normally simply stamped Sydney P. Ram in script. He was also the author of a book on pipe smoking in 1941 called '''How to get more fun out of smoking; A guide and handbook for better smoking''' and is sometimes available on Amazon, having been reprinted in 2011. Upon closing his Chicago shop and "retiring" in 1942, Sydney moved to California, and made pipes using his old stock, which he brought with him.<ref>Confirmed by Richard Carleton Hacker via E-mail dated April 28, 2023. RCH also writes he purchased the last of Ram's already turned bowls and a number of finished and boxed pipes, all of which he now has in his collection.</ref> | ||
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Ken Prevo has a 16 page catalog from the shop era. He has graciously posted it online [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dao82dnm8tw3y0i/XIdMElvkbk here] in high resolution. Ken welcomes those interested to view or download it. Here it is in reduced resolution: | Ken Prevo has a 16 page catalog from the shop era. He has graciously posted it online [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dao82dnm8tw3y0i/XIdMElvkbk here] in high resolution. Ken welcomes those interested to view or download it. Here it is in reduced resolution: | ||
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The catalog states that all pipes are either Algerian or Corsican Briar. The pipes being sold are light but color to deep brown very rapidly. Ken has not seen similar treatment. The catalog shows pipe prices ranging from $1.75 to $7.50. (Factory workers in the era made around $40/wk at the time). They are stamped either straight grain or imported briar. | The catalog states that all pipes are either Algerian or Corsican Briar. The pipes being sold are light but color to deep brown very rapidly. Ken has not seen similar treatment. The catalog shows pipe prices ranging from $1.75 to $7.50. (Factory workers in the era made around $40/wk at the time). They are stamped either straight grain or imported briar. The catalog also indicates the shop did its own blending and had onsite repair. | ||
Ken also reports that recently (in 2013) New Old Stock has shown up with the pipes being sold from California. | |||
* '''Note:''' ''Richard Carleton Hacker pointed out the two different spellings of Ram's first name--"Sydney" for his pipe nomenclature, and "Sidney" in his catalog, and correspondence. Interesting!'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 5 May 2023
Sydney P. Ram was a pipe maker in Chicago in the 1930’s, and early 1940's. Ram's shop was at 59 West Monroe in Chicago's Loop. His pipes were normally simply stamped Sydney P. Ram in script. He was also the author of a book on pipe smoking in 1941 called How to get more fun out of smoking; A guide and handbook for better smoking and is sometimes available on Amazon, having been reprinted in 2011. Upon closing his Chicago shop and "retiring" in 1942, Sydney moved to California, and made pipes using his old stock, which he brought with him.[1]
- An example and nomenclature detail, courtesy Doug Valitchka
Ken Prevo has a 16 page catalog from the shop era. He has graciously posted it online here in high resolution. Ken welcomes those interested to view or download it. Here it is in reduced resolution:
- Sydney P. Ram Catolog, Courtesy, Ken Prevo.
Cover
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
The catalog states that all pipes are either Algerian or Corsican Briar. The pipes being sold are light but color to deep brown very rapidly. Ken has not seen similar treatment. The catalog shows pipe prices ranging from $1.75 to $7.50. (Factory workers in the era made around $40/wk at the time). They are stamped either straight grain or imported briar. The catalog also indicates the shop did its own blending and had onsite repair.
Ken also reports that recently (in 2013) New Old Stock has shown up with the pipes being sold from California.
- Note: Richard Carleton Hacker pointed out the two different spellings of Ram's first name--"Sydney" for his pipe nomenclature, and "Sidney" in his catalog, and correspondence. Interesting!
- Sydney P. Ram pipe, book, and details, courtesy Eric Kemp
- ↑ Confirmed by Richard Carleton Hacker via E-mail dated April 28, 2023. RCH also writes he purchased the last of Ram's already turned bowls and a number of finished and boxed pipes, all of which he now has in his collection.