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Although Cellini offered a very small variety of brands by other makers, their primary business was selling their own pipes made in their Chicago factory. Art Silber (also known as the "Art of pipe smoking"), who made pipes himself once upon a time, employed his own pipemakers (with "Primo Polidori", former factory supervisor of the Chicago Dr. Grabow/Linkman factory, being the most recognizable name). The company was Victory Pipe Craftsmen, (Victory Pipe Craftsmen Inc. was the actual corporate name for "Cellini of Chicago") The most experienced pipemaker there was '''Primo Polidori'''. | Although Cellini offered a very small variety of brands by other makers, their primary business was selling their own pipes made in their Chicago factory. Art Silber (also known as the "Art of pipe smoking"), who made pipes himself once upon a time, employed his own pipemakers (with "Primo Polidori", former factory supervisor of the Chicago Dr. Grabow/Linkman factory, being the most recognizable name). The company was Victory Pipe Craftsmen, (Victory Pipe Craftsmen Inc. was the actual corporate name for "Cellini of Chicago") The most experienced pipemaker there was '''Primo Polidori'''. | ||
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Many early pipes made by the Victory Pipe Craftsmen bear Tracy Mincer’s Influence (??) - the widely known peculiar Custom-Bilt carvings. The Craftsmen also made unbelievably beautiful freehands in superior quality in virtually every shape and finish. If you can find an Old Cellini Freehand, you've discovered something special. These Pipes are One-of-a-Kind Pipes and were sometimes made-to-order for Chicago's High-Profile Clients. Many original creations were inspired by each member of the family as well as Primo. Custom made pipes were crafted for such notables as Bing Crosby and Irv Kupcinet of Chicago fame. The usual stamping read "Cellini" (in script) + "ORIGINAL" (in capital block letters). Though many pipes were stamped only with the name "Cellini." The name was also coined on metal shank ferrules of Sterling Silver and 12kt to 14kt gold. | Many early pipes made by the Victory Pipe Craftsmen bear Tracy Mincer’s Influence (??) - the widely known peculiar Custom-Bilt carvings. The Craftsmen also made unbelievably beautiful freehands in superior quality in virtually every shape and finish. If you can find an Old Cellini Freehand, you've discovered something special. These Pipes are One-of-a-Kind Pipes and were sometimes made-to-order for Chicago's High-Profile Clients. Many original creations were inspired by each member of the family as well as Primo. Custom made pipes were crafted for such notables as Bing Crosby and Irv Kupcinet of Chicago fame. The usual stamping read "Cellini" (in script) + "ORIGINAL" (in capital block letters). Though many pipes were stamped only with the name "Cellini." The name was also coined on metal shank ferrules of Sterling Silver and 12kt to 14kt gold. | ||