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LokoMac8 Tru-Grain

Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 985
Location: Heidenheimer, Texas
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: coupon offers in Argosy, Amphora, and Borkum Riff |
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| ted wrote: | Grabow and Mastercraft had coupon offers in Argosy, Amphora, and Borkum Riff.
Can any of y'all fill in the blanks about Argosy, Amphora, or Borkum Riff? |
Now I know why I didn't help -- I couldn't. Your mention of these offers was the first I had really heard of them at the time and I haven't run across anything since.
There are a few ads from a 1977 RTDA Annual that I scanned that show some of these products together, but none indicate or hint at coupon offers. DRB looks at a lot of stuff outside of Dr. Grabow, but I don't, so I'm not likely to see much about coupon offers for Mastercraft.
I don't have many RTDA Annuals, unfortunately, but nothing like these ads had appeared in the three years prior. I don't know what ads may have appeared after 1978. RTDA Annuals are hard as heck to find and even harder to buy. They are either highly coveted, or they are considered "top secret" and not shared! --RJ--
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drbridges Search Master

Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 1381
Location: Bryan Texas
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Y'all is wasting time. Them coupons ain't good no more. They've respired. |
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ted "Old Timer"

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171
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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| drb... I'm asking for help, not redemptions! |
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drbridges Search Master

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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:59 am Post subject: |
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And you may be the foremost expert in the world on DG coupon pipes, TD. I was aware of the RJR pipes, which were stamped as DG. But I didn't know about other coupon pipes before you brought it up.
Besides you, 'bout the only others who might know about coupon pipes during that time would be Luther and Jack. |
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Editor Editor
Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 13
Location: cyberspace
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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ted,
Were the pipes stamped? |
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Sir Duke Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| ted wrote: | Sir Duke...Do you know how to see the back side of the Douwe Egbert coupon? It should have pictures of the Freehand, pouch, racks, and most important the X-tra that Grabow copied.
I'm certain now that Grabow made a Color Viscount to replace the Color Venturi. That explanes the "DE Color" that I remember. Thanks. |
I recieved a Response from Mr. Taylor in regards to http://www.thepipe.info/history/amphora.html?zoom_highlight=amphora :
| Quote: | Thanks for the note, Tom!
Glad you like the site's new look. I do have the coupon and will be quite happy to provide you with a scan of the other side of it. However, it will take some time as I am currently traveling away from my collection and will not return home until late this month. I'll let you know when I've found it and got it scanned.
Best regards,
Bill Taylor
http://www.thepipe.info |
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ted "Old Timer"

Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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SD...Thanks for that. After seeeing the Douwe Egbert coupon I remember a little more. The color was stamped DE Color, the X-tra was DE X-tra. The pouch was imported by Mastercraft and the racks were originally made by Decatur and later in Sparta by Spartacraft. I still don't know what the X-tra looked like, but am getting closer.
One of the other offers was for Wimbledon. I don't know whether or not it was DG Wimbledon. I think this was for Borkum Riff, but not sure.
Argosy still has me completely in the dark. |
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Mike Leverette Golden Duke
Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 88
Location: Macon, Georgia
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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I thought I had a coupon pipe from Borkum Riff; got up to look and sorry, it was Captain Black; Lane Limited offer. It is a great looking Canadian pipe though. _________________ Happy puffing
Mike |
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Sir Duke Guest
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike Leverette wrote: | | I thought I had a coupon pipe from Borkum Riff; got up to look and sorry, it was Captain Black; Lane Limited offer. It is a great looking Canadian pipe though. |
THATS what I was thinking of. same exact thing. Told ted it was a canadian. I picked it out but it was too late to order. Captain Black.
Three or two days agoI went to me Tobacco Cellar because I swore I had a Borkum Riff Pouch. That too turned out to be Captain Black.
BR is the only tobacco I could not smoke.  |
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drbridges Search Master

Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 1381
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I went through stacks & stacks of pipe coupons I have ... nothing about Argosy, BR, or Amphora. Tons of PA, Rum&Maple, and a CH coupon.
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