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   nashvilleric
   

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   How long has lucite (acrylic) been used for stem material? It is my understanding Italian pipe makers have been using lucite the longest. Does anyone know since when?

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   That's a good question. I vaguely recall reading an article on stems that gave the impression that lucite stems have been around since the '60s. Maybe someone here knows the actual answer...

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   I was going to guess around 50-60 years. I will be interested to see if anyone comes up with the exact date.

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   Lucite was discovered in 1928, and marketed in 1933.. My Preben Holm era Ben Wade from the 70's has a lucite stem, would be interested in an exact date as well...

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   I believe it was Costello that brought the lucite bit into the picture. They started making pipes in 1947 but I don't know if they were using lucite from the beginning.

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