1930's Barling Tobacconist's Display Case

[sablebrush52]

Every boy needs his toys. This one arrived today, a revolving tobacconist's display case for Barling pipes. Solid quarter sawn oak, brass fittings, 16" x 16" x 32", weighs about 60 lbs.

Now, where to place the damned thing...

 

[georged]

The top quality materials and workmanship of everyday items Once Upon a Time is amazing. It's almost like people took pride in doing things to a high standard because they couldn't conceive of doing them any other way.

Too bad you don't have any pipes to put in it, Jesse.

Better get busy.

 

[JOHN72]

It is an incredibly magnificent piece.

 

[huntertrw]

Now, where to place the damned thing...

I've got just the spot for it here in my den!

 

[jpberg]

It’s only Tuesday and I know that’s the best thing I’ll see all week.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Every boy needs his toys. This one arrived today, a revolving tobacconist's display case for Barling pipes. Solid quarter sawn oak, brass fittings, 16" x 16" x 32", weighs about 60 lbs.
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Now, where to place the damned thing...

And how do you decide which pipes go in there?

 

[jguss]

Hey Jesse, now that it’s safely made its journey to the Beaver State do you see any text or marks that help date manufacture?

 

[sablebrush52]

Hey Jesse, now that it’s safely made its journey to the Beaver State do you see any text or marks that help date manufacture?

Hi Jon,
As I recall, when I showed you a picture of the case we both agreed probably 1930’s and no later due to the one face of the four sides being devoted to fortes, which weren’t in production after the war. Another side features the denture bits.

 

[doctorbob]

That is spectacular, could you post pictures all around?

 

[sablebrush52]

That is spectacular, could you post pictures all around?

Sure, two sides are identical, with the word "FAMOUS" below the Barling name, so I'll show you the other two sides that are different:

 

[jguss]

Hi Jon,
As I recall, when I showed you a picture of the case we both agreed probably 1930’s and no later due to the one face of the four sides being devoted to fortes, which weren’t in production after the war. Another side features the denture bits.

Yup. I was just curious if there was something else not in the seller photos that was indicative of dating. Maybe a newspaper with a headline about FDR elected to a second term, or a copy of Action #1, or a cutter top tin of 3 Nuns with a tobacco tax stamp affixed. Or maybe a somewhat soiled pair of Theda Bara's bloomers.

 

[georged]

 

[huntertrw]

Theda Bara: No.

Elizabeth Taylor: Yes!

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[georged]

Theda Bara: No.

Elizabeth Taylor: Yes!

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Your linky no worky, so... Liz, you say?

Gotcha covered

 

[huntertrw]

Ms. Bara and Ms. Taylor both played Cleopatra, but the latter wins my vote:

 

[sablebrush52]

And how do you decide which pipes go in there?

Damned good question. I’ll need to check the flanges to see if they’ve gone brittle. In the meantime I’ll just enjoy the dust catcher.

 

[sablebrush52]

Ms. Bara and Ms. Taylor both played Cleopatra, but the latter wins my vote:

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The décolletage that destroyed the studio system.

 

[sablebrush52]

Yup. I was just curious if there was something else not in the seller photos that was indicative of dating. Maybe a newspaper with a headline about FDR elected to a second term, or a copy of Action #1, or a cutter top tin of 3 Nuns with a tobacco tax stamp affixed. Or maybe a somewhat soiled pair of Theda Bara's bloomers.

An Action #1 would have been nice, but the soiled bloomers would have been naughty.

 

[VDL_Piper]

Gorgeous oak cabinet, painted glass and solid brass pulls, you have to wonder how in todays age we pass off MDF covered in plastic wood grain as being the same as this.

 

[huntertrw]

The décolletage that destroyed the studio system.

She had beautiful eyes, too!