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== History == | |||
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. | ||
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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. | ||
=== Brylon === | |||
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 | ||
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== Tips for Dating Yello-Bole Pipes == | |||
*KBB stamped in the clover leaf indicates it was made in 1955 or earlier as they stopped this stamping after being acquired by [[S.M. Frank]]. | |||
*Pipes from 1933-1936 they were stamped "Honey Cured Briar" | |||
*Post 1936 pipes were stamped "Cured with Real Honey" | |||
*Pipe stems stamped with the propeller logo were made in the 1930's or 1940's - no propellers were used after the 1940's. | |||
*Yello Bole used a 4 digit code stamped on the pipe in the 1930's. | |||
*Pipes with the Yello-Bole circle stamped on the shank it were made in the 1930's, this stopped after 1939. | |||
*Pipes stamped BRUYERE rather than BRIAR it was made in the 1930's. | |||
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="An early Premier model (a rare miniature pipe), which has the early Prop logo, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
File:YBPremNOS01.jpg|Early Miniature Premier | |||
File:YBPremNOS10.jpg|Propeller Logo (circa 1930s and 40s) | |||
File:YBPremNOS07.jpg|Detail | |||
File:YBPremNOS08.jpg|Detail | |||
File:YBPremNOS09.jpg|Detail | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
=== Need to track down === | |||
*There are stampings not mentioned here like REAL BRUYERE, or ALGERIAN BRUYERE, VIRGIN BRUYERE early on. | |||
*There is a Patent listed: REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. which might be tracked down. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<center><gallery widths=250px heights=200px caption="Examples of Yello-Bole Imperial Models with Shank Logo, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | <center><gallery widths=250px heights=200px caption="Examples of Yello-Bole Imperial Models with Shank Logo, details, and nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | ||
File:YBShankLogo01.jpg | File:YBShankLogo01.jpg | ||