The material presented in this monograph is extracted from 1936, 1947, 1955, 1968-69, and four undated Kaywoodie catalogs. Based on a comparison of prices in the 1955 and 1968-69 catalogs, the four undated catalogs appear to span the period from the late 1950's to the late 1960's (i.e., after 1955 but before 1968). This section presents a brief summary of the Kaywoodie Pipes that appeared in these undated catalogs, but did not appear in either the 1955 or 1968-69 catalogs. Table 5 lists Kaywoodie shape numbers that were introduced between 1955 and 1968

• Presentation Collection. "The most illustrious collection of pipes ever assembled - the Kaywoodie Presentation Collection. It presents a set of 28 Kaywoodie Matched Grain Pipes . . . pipes as perfectly, flawlessly, magnificently matched as a string of rare Oriental pearls. Over 500,000 blocks of pristine briar must be sorted to find just one such matched collection; hence no more than 12 sets can be produced in any one year. Hand fashioned from tapered bit to burnished bowl, every pipe in this Collection becomes a prized possession. A Carved Headbriar [see note concerning "carved heads" in the discussion of Heirloom pipes, Section 3.4], a Calabash and a Meerschaum complete this Collection of 31 pipes. This precious ensemble is housed in a custom-designed walnut cabinet of distinguished elegance. It contains a tobacco humidor and a handy compartment for pipe smoking utensils. A brass plate, engraved with the recipient's name, personalizes the presentation" (Price: $2500). The Presentation Collection did not appear in the 1955 catalog, but was apparently introduced shortly thereafter. A "brief" article in the September 17, 1956 issue of Newsweek supports this contention. The article, entitled "Pipe Dream", contains a photo of the Presentation Collection, which is described as the "costliest pipe set ever marketed in the U.S." (Lowndes notes that a small (undated) WWII era catalog showed the Presentation Collection in a smaller cabinet with legs that sold for $1000.) Presentation Block Meerschaum. Smooth or sculptured ("dimpled") finish with black or "Ambera" (simulated amber) bits ($35-$50, depending on size).

 

• Hi-Bowl. Tall, tapered bowl in six shapes (see Table 5). Available in smooth or "rough" finish ($10).

 

• Mandarin. Smooth or relief grain finish with burnished-bamboo shank ($10).

 

• Setter. No shank, just a ridged hole for a slender, filter-free, push-bit. Available in "flat bottom" (hence, "Setter") panel, billiard, and poker shapes. Smooth or textured finish ($10).

 

• Tuckaway. The 1955 catalog shows a Drinkless Tuckaway that was simply a smaller version of other Kaywoodie styles. The Tuckaways of the 1955-1968 period had military mountings, filter-free see-thru bits, and were packaged in a leatherette case. Available in Standard, Relief Grain, and Super Grain grades ($6-$8, depending on grade). Miniatures. Two-inch miniature replicas of "their big brother", complete with the Drinkless fitment and Synchro Stem. The catalogs show these as individually-cased pipes but multiple pipe sets were apparently available. Price: $5.

 

• Miniatures. Two-inch miniature replicas of "their big brother", complete with the Drinkless fitment and Synchro Stem. The catalogs show these as individually-cased pipes but multiple pipe sets were apparently available. Price: $5.

 

• Colossal Super Grains. Available in three "oversize" shapes (see Section 3.2) in hand-carved or smooth finishes ($5).

  Other $5-Kaywoodies of this period included: the Litewate Super Grain (w/nylon comfort-bit); the Coral White Briar; Natural Burl; and the Syncro-Lok "500" and "600" pipes.

   

  Table 5. Kaywoodie Pipe Shapes Introduced Between 1955 and 1968^a

  Shape No.	Description
  15	Small Squat Bulldog
  20	Square Panel Billiard
  21	Medium Billiard, Saddle Bit
  37C	Colossal Super Grain
  39C	Colossal Super Grain
  42C	Colossal Super Grain
  58b	Small Pot
  61b	Streamliner White Briar
  65b	Small Apple, Quarter Bent
  66b	Streamliner Super Grain
  68b	Small Apple, Half Bent
  70B	Belgian
  76b	Streamliner Standard
  86b	Square Panel Billiard
  H3	High-Bowl
  H4	High-Bowl
  H6	High-Bowl
  H7	High-Bowl
  H8	High-Bowl
  H9	High-Bowl