I have looked up this brand several times but there seems to be little known about "THE BILTMORE" pipes. It does seem that there are two nomenclatures those being "The Biltmore" and "Biltmore". Pipedia claims these were part of the National Briar Pipe Co. brand out of New Jersey but other than that has no information. They have one sample of a biltmore and it shows a cursive script the Biltmore made in London England, and the stem has a red dot.
I have found a couple ads that mention these pipes, the earliest being from a June 1943 Popular Mechanics issue and the latest ad was in 1946 (there is another ad dating 1945). In the 1943 ad the shown pipe features a metal band with 3 black lines and two dots on the stem. Under the picture the words: BLUE RIBBON "BILTMORE" $3.50, proudly stands out in bold and enlarged font. This ad is in black and white but having an unsmoked excellent example I know the band is gold color with 3 enamel lines and the two dots are a gold lacquer. The ad describes 3 price tiers: natural grain in the $1.50 or $3.50 ($3.50 is known as the blue ribbon) and a $2.50 natural virgin briar. There were 18 shapes offered at each of the price points and claim to be made of century old american burl. https://books.google.com/books?id=bNYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA172&lpg=PA172&dq=biltmore+pipe+co,+220+fifth+ave&source=bl&ots=H0DNId2_ea&sig=7vw8Nb9VDU7PprE-MsAg5NqEDU8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9voyWibfVAhUD24MKHedPC7kQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=biltmore%20pipe%20co%2C%20220%20fifth%20ave&f=false
Now, in the 1946 ad the pipes are in full color and feature a sterling silver band and now feature several new price points to match certain grain quality. These pipes also claim to be made from the choicest imported briar. https://books.google.com/books?id=cOEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=blue+ribbon+pipes+%22the+biltmore&source=bl&ots=B660gtLQJw&sig=uzhvJ_kiOohlcZaBg32nFHxRbqU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwitjsGyg7fVAhUCJiYKHcPJCMwQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=blue%20ribbon%20pipes%20%22the%20biltmore&f=false
In the June 1945 ad that I found in this thread: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/1940s-ads-pt-2-pic-heavy
the pipe still features the original dots but may have a solid colored metal band. The ad is marketed to the family and friends of wartime soldiers and is known as the Biltmore blue ribbon pipe still made of century old american briar and for additional money can be bumped up to imported Algerian Briar at the 5, 7.50, and 10 dollar levels.
In all the ads they continue to use the biltmore pipe co, 220 fifth ave, NY NY address. In all the Ads and the pipe I have the stamp is all capital block letters: THE BILTMORE BLUE RIBBON
So now I come to you for
A: more information about and pictures of these pipes (original manufacturing dates or did they just show up by magic in June of 43, were they sold to National or were they always National, anyone own them before... etc.) and
B:to clarify who says and how we know they were by National Pipe in New Jersey. When I look up ads from National Briar Pipe Co. even with some other brands they made they have a New Jersey address. Also, I see the only example they have on pipedia says made in england and has a red dot, neither which are from any of the ads I have ever seen on these pipes.
I really want to post pictures of mine but apparently photobucket and this place don't get along. I will post some somehow soon. I really want to show you what they looked like in all their glory and confirm some dates.
I have found a couple ads that mention these pipes, the earliest being from a June 1943 Popular Mechanics issue and the latest ad was in 1946 (there is another ad dating 1945). In the 1943 ad the shown pipe features a metal band with 3 black lines and two dots on the stem. Under the picture the words: BLUE RIBBON "BILTMORE" $3.50, proudly stands out in bold and enlarged font. This ad is in black and white but having an unsmoked excellent example I know the band is gold color with 3 enamel lines and the two dots are a gold lacquer. The ad describes 3 price tiers: natural grain in the $1.50 or $3.50 ($3.50 is known as the blue ribbon) and a $2.50 natural virgin briar. There were 18 shapes offered at each of the price points and claim to be made of century old american burl. https://books.google.com/books?id=bNYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA172&lpg=PA172&dq=biltmore+pipe+co,+220+fifth+ave&source=bl&ots=H0DNId2_ea&sig=7vw8Nb9VDU7PprE-MsAg5NqEDU8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9voyWibfVAhUD24MKHedPC7kQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=biltmore%20pipe%20co%2C%20220%20fifth%20ave&f=false
Now, in the 1946 ad the pipes are in full color and feature a sterling silver band and now feature several new price points to match certain grain quality. These pipes also claim to be made from the choicest imported briar. https://books.google.com/books?id=cOEDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=blue+ribbon+pipes+%22the+biltmore&source=bl&ots=B660gtLQJw&sig=uzhvJ_kiOohlcZaBg32nFHxRbqU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwitjsGyg7fVAhUCJiYKHcPJCMwQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=blue%20ribbon%20pipes%20%22the%20biltmore&f=false
In the June 1945 ad that I found in this thread: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/1940s-ads-pt-2-pic-heavy
the pipe still features the original dots but may have a solid colored metal band. The ad is marketed to the family and friends of wartime soldiers and is known as the Biltmore blue ribbon pipe still made of century old american briar and for additional money can be bumped up to imported Algerian Briar at the 5, 7.50, and 10 dollar levels.
In all the ads they continue to use the biltmore pipe co, 220 fifth ave, NY NY address. In all the Ads and the pipe I have the stamp is all capital block letters: THE BILTMORE BLUE RIBBON
So now I come to you for
A: more information about and pictures of these pipes (original manufacturing dates or did they just show up by magic in June of 43, were they sold to National or were they always National, anyone own them before... etc.) and
B:to clarify who says and how we know they were by National Pipe in New Jersey. When I look up ads from National Briar Pipe Co. even with some other brands they made they have a New Jersey address. Also, I see the only example they have on pipedia says made in england and has a red dot, neither which are from any of the ads I have ever seen on these pipes.
I really want to post pictures of mine but apparently photobucket and this place don't get along. I will post some somehow soon. I really want to show you what they looked like in all their glory and confirm some dates.