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As with most any famous persons, articles, or firms, a good deal of lore and myth combine with no little speculation and make it difficult to separate facts from myth. It can also be difficult to separate true quality from the marketing genius behind a famous brand such as Dunhill. In this article we attempt to navigate this, or at least give an indication of the challenges for readers to use their best judgment in discerning the merits of the information. | As with most any famous persons, articles, or firms, a good deal of lore and myth combine with no little speculation and make it difficult to separate facts from myth. It can also be difficult to separate true quality from the marketing genius behind a famous brand such as Dunhill. In this article, we attempt to navigate this, or at least give an indication of the challenges for readers to use their best judgment in discerning the merits of the information. | ||
What follows is our revised and expanded article on the most recognized pipe brand. Many thanks to Yang Forcióri who has done the vast majority of the work on this extensive revision. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 20:50, 7 August 2019 (CDT) | What follows is our revised and expanded article on the most recognized pipe brand. Many thanks to Yang Forcióri who has done the vast majority of the work on this extensive revision. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 20:50, 7 August 2019 (CDT) | ||
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File:GettyImages-3062883.jpg|23rd March 1939: Alfred Henry Dunhill leaving 30 Duke Street, one of the firm's shops, to attend a general meeting of Alfred Dunhill Ltd. (Photo by Harry Todd). | File:GettyImages-3062883.jpg|23rd March 1939: Alfred Henry Dunhill leaving 30 Duke Street, one of the firm's shops, to attend a general meeting of Alfred Dunhill Ltd. (Photo by Harry Todd). | ||
File:RD-3063019.jpg|14th May 1973: Richard Dunhill, Deputy Chairman of Dunhill'sand grandson of the founder, lighting his pipe at a display tracing the development of the Dunhill lighter. (Photo by Ian Showell/Keystone). | File:RD-3063019.jpg|14th May 1973: Richard Dunhill, Deputy Chairman of Dunhill'sand grandson of the founder, lighting his pipe at a display tracing the development of the Dunhill lighter. (Photo by Ian Showell/Keystone). | ||