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=== 'Jubilee' (Danish: ''Jubilaeum'') pipes ===
=== 'Jubilee' (Danish: ''Jubilaeum'') pipes ===
In 1982, and in 1992, Stanwell released special 'Jubilee' pipes featuring iconic shapes from the history of Stanwell pipes, including shapes no longer in standard production. The 1982 pipes celebrated the 40th anniversary of Stanwell as a company (''jubilaeum'' is Danish for 'anniversary') while the 1992 pipes celebrated its 50th. Pipes could be purchased individually or as a full set of the 6 pipes in each Jubilee range. Different shapes featured in the two Jubilee ranges. In the 1992 Jubilee range, stems could be either standard black vulcanite, or cumberland ebonite.
On occasion, Stanwell released special 'Jubilee' pipes, most notably in 1982 (40th) and 1992 (50th), though 'Jubilee' pipes do exist from Stanwell's 'registration era.'
 
For the 40th and 50th Jubilee, 6 iconic shapes were chosen from Stanwell's catalog (including shapes no longer produced). Pipes could be purchased individually, or as a full set. Different shapes featured in the Jubilee ranges. In the 1992 Jubilee range, stems could be either standard black vulcanite, or cumberland ebonite.


For the 50th (1942-1992) jubilaeum, these shapes were:
For the 50th (1942-1992) jubilaeum, these shapes were:
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