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In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years | [[File:Loew-Letter-1951-PriceIncrease.JPG|thumb|1951 letter apologizing for price increase, which accompanied a [https://pipedia.org/wiki/File:Loewe-Catalogue-1950.pdf 1950 catalog], courtesy Joseph Morris]]In 1926, the wholesale price for an unmounted Loewe was 11 shillings and three pence. 24 years | ||
later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of | later, it had doubled and such a pipe retailed for 50 shillings. At this time (1950) an ounce of | ||
pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer | pipe tobacco or a 4lb loaf of bread cost an average of a shilling in London. In 1982, o ne dealer | ||