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Sydney P. Ram was a pipe maker in the 1930’s and reported to have retired in 1942. 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 a book on pipe smoking in 1941 called '''How to get more fun out of smoking;: A guide and handbook for better smoking''' and that's available on Amazon. The book appears to be reprinted in 2011. | |||
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Ken Provo has 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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File:Ram Cover.jpg|Cover | |||
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Ken also reports that recently, 2013, New Old Stock has shown up with the pipes being sold from California which may have been where Ram relocated the shop after the war, or it could have been retained inventory on closing the Chicago store and retiring. | |||
His catalog states that all pipes are either Algerian or Corsican Briar. The pipes being sold are light colored but color to deep brown very rapidly. I have 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. | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | |||
[[Category: United States]] | |||
Revision as of 22:56, 28 September 2013
Sydney P. Ram was a pipe maker in the 1930’s and reported to have retired in 1942. 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 a book on pipe smoking in 1941 called How to get more fun out of smoking;: A guide and handbook for better smoking and that's available on Amazon. The book appears to be reprinted in 2011.
Ken Provo has 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 Provo
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
Ken also reports that recently, 2013, New Old Stock has shown up with the pipes being sold from California which may have been where Ram relocated the shop after the war, or it could have been retained inventory on closing the Chicago store and retiring.
His catalog states that all pipes are either Algerian or Corsican Briar. The pipes being sold are light colored but color to deep brown very rapidly. I have 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.