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'''Buescher's''' made corncob and hardwood pipes stamped "World Famous Pipe" until the late 1940's, | '''Buescher's''' made corncob and hardwood pipes stamped "World Famous Pipe" until 1990/1991. It had previously been speculated they were purchased by [[Missouri Meerschaum]] in the late 1940's. That is not the case with Buescher's, although many other cob makers were. | ||
Thanks to Wade Rutter for the research, and checking with [[Missouri Meerschaum]] for verification. | |||
<center><gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="An example from his uncle's inherited collection, courtesy Joe Marti"> | <center><gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="An example from his uncle's inherited collection, courtesy Joe Marti"> |