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In 1932 '''[[Kaufman Brothers & Bondy]]''' (KB&B), est. 1851, expanded their programm consisting of KB&B pipes, [[Reiss-Premier]] and [[Kaywoodie]] as the mainstay brand by introducing the '''Yello-Bole''' line. Yello- Bole was designed as an outlet for lower grade briar not used in Kaywoodie production. | In 1932 '''[[Kaufman Brothers & Bondy]]''' (KB&B), est. 1851, expanded their programm consisting of KB&B pipes, [[Reiss-Premier]] and [[Kaywoodie]] as the mainstay brand by introducing the '''Yello-Bole''' line. Yello- Bole was designed as an outlet for lower grade briar not used in Kaywoodie production. | ||
[[Image:Penacook_1.jpg|left|thumb|Penacook pipe factory; later a discount store and a residence for elders today]] | [[Image:Penacook_1.jpg|left|thumb|Penacook pipe factory; later a discount store and a residence for elders today]]At that time KB&B produced their brands in Union City and in West New York, both New Jersey. Deviating from that, Yello-Boles were manufactured by '''The New England Briar Pipe Company''' in Penacook, New Hampshire to use this KB&B subsidiary to capacity. | ||
At that time KB&B produced their brands in Union City and in West New York, both New Jersey. Deviating from that, Yello-Boles were manufactured by '''The New England Briar Pipe Company''' in Penacook, New Hampshire to use this KB&B subsidiary to capacity. | |||
As briar was hardly had during World War II, the KB&B Company embarked on a project of domestically grown briar wood, called Mission Briar or manzanita early in 1941. The '''Pacific Briarwood Company''', a subsidiary founded for this purpose, began harvesting the burls growing on the slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Though this wood is botanically the same as briar form the Mediterranean countries, the smoking characteristics were not quite as good and the project was abandoned after the war. | As briar was hardly had during World War II, the KB&B Company embarked on a project of domestically grown briar wood, called Mission Briar or manzanita early in 1941. The '''Pacific Briarwood Company''', a subsidiary founded for this purpose, began harvesting the burls growing on the slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Though this wood is botanically the same as briar form the Mediterranean countries, the smoking characteristics were not quite as good and the project was abandoned after the war. | ||
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From the time of S.M. Frank's purchase in 1955 until 1972 Yello-Bole was run as a separate company, as division of the parent. Through this period, Yello-Bole, same as Kaywoodie, had it's own officers, sales force and maintained the production facilities in West New York. These 17 years were probably the most glorious years in Yello-Bole's history. | From the time of S.M. Frank's purchase in 1955 until 1972 Yello-Bole was run as a separate company, as division of the parent. Through this period, Yello-Bole, same as Kaywoodie, had it's own officers, sales force and maintained the production facilities in West New York. These 17 years were probably the most glorious years in Yello-Bole's history. | ||
[[Image:Ybole_09.jpg|left|thumb|Brylon pipe Ebony line]] | [[Image:Ybole_09.jpg|left|thumb|Brylon pipe Ebony line]][[File:YBShankLogo16.jpg|thumb|225px|Ad, courtesy Doug Valitchka]][[File:Yello bole1947 ad.jpg|thumb|225px|1947 Ad featuring the "Honey-Girl", courtesy Doug Valitchka]]In 1966 S.M. Frank had developed a synthetic material called '''Brylon''' as a cheaper alternative to briar. This material was immediatly used for Yello-Bole pipes, and millions of these pipes have been sold in the decades since then. They continue to be part of the Yello-Bole and Medico brands. At the moment Yello- Bole offers | ||
In 1966 S.M. Frank had developed a synthetic material called '''Brylon''' as a cheaper alternative to briar. This material was immediatly used for Yello-Bole pipes, and millions of these pipes have been sold in the decades since then. They continue to be part of the Yello-Bole and Medico brands. At the moment Yello- Bole offers | |||
* 4 lines of Brylon pipes: Ebony, Nova, Burley and Standard (Prices $15.95 - $18.95) and | * 4 lines of Brylon pipes: Ebony, Nova, Burley and Standard (Prices $15.95 - $18.95) and | ||
* 4 lines of Briar pipes: Spartan, Pug, Checker and Imperial (Prices $19.95 - $24.95). | * 4 lines of Briar pipes: Spartan, Pug, Checker and Imperial (Prices $19.95 - $24.95). | ||
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The Yello Bole Aristocrat Airograte: An Aluminum and wood pipe with a twist. This pipe doesn't have a bowl per say, but more a briar cylinder that screws into the base of the body. At the bottom of the bowl is a metal grate, thus allowing air to be pulled through all the tobacco and reducing any chance of clogging. The lower bowl catches all moisture and tar reducing bite. These pipes can be had in a silver/chrome finish as well as a soft gold finish. The stem of these pipes has cooling fins up each side, and can be found in a straight or bent form. | The Yello Bole Aristocrat Airograte: An Aluminum and wood pipe with a twist. This pipe doesn't have a bowl per say, but more a briar cylinder that screws into the base of the body. At the bottom of the bowl is a metal grate, thus allowing air to be pulled through all the tobacco and reducing any chance of clogging. The lower bowl catches all moisture and tar reducing bite. These pipes can be had in a silver/chrome finish as well as a soft gold finish. The stem of these pipes has cooling fins up each side, and can be found in a straight or bent form. | ||
*You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | ===Bamboo Pipes=== | ||
Yello Bole also had a line of Bamboo pipes at one point. | |||
<center><gallery widths=200px caption="Examples of Yello-Bole Bamboo models, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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<center><gallery perrow=3 widths=250px heights=200px caption="Examples of Yello-Bole Imperial Model with Shank Logo, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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[[File:YBShankLogoChurch01.jpg|thumb|Shank logo Churchwarden, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]*You may also enjoying listening to Brian Levine's interview of S. M. Frank president, Bill Feuerbach, on the [http://pipesmagazine.com/blog/radio-talk-show/the-pipes-magazine-radio-show-episode-174/ Pipes Magazine Radio Show] | |||
'''[http://www.smfrankcoinc.com/ybmd/yellobole/yellobolepipes.htm Yello-Bole]''' | '''[http://www.smfrankcoinc.com/ybmd/yellobole/yellobolepipes.htm Yello-Bole]''' | ||