Billie W. Taylor II, Ph.D.
Pipe Collector
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My Pipe Collection at Home photos:
- Oyster White, Morocco Grey, Ash Grey
- Ebony, Coral, Raspberry
- California Style, Burnt Orange, California Rosé
- Burgundy Red and Maroon - TarGards on Pipe Rock in front
- Federal Gold Old and New - my first two in front
- Avocado Green, Sage Green, Rare Wood, Forest Green. Real Briar
- English Blue, Horizon Blue, Mocha Brown - Prototypes in front
- Venturi, THE SMOKE - featherROCK in front
- Distributor and Dealer flyers
- Made-in-England, All-American in counter display
- Other pipes on top, examples of all packaging
- Examples of literature enclosed in pipe packaging
- Accessories, Promotional Packaging, TarGard products

History of the pipe:
- Preface
- Introduction
- Beginning
- Manufacturing
- Improving
- Marketing
- 1968 - 1970 Expansion
- Made in England
- 1971 - 1973 Expansion
- Decline
- Demise
- Timeline
- References

Visit my Collection:
- Introduction
- the pipe
- THE SMOKE
- Venturi
- the pipe - MADE IN ENGLAND
- Advertisements
- Sales Brochures
- "Story of the pipe"
- Pipes for Sale or Trade
- Pipes Sold

Useful to Know:
Anatomy of a the pipe
How to Smoke a the pipe
Cleaning a the pipe
Smoking Links

Valuing Pipes by Venturi:
- Begin
- Shape
- Imprint
- Colors
- Stripes
- Mouthpiece
- Finish
- Liner
- Packaging
- Package Contents
- Calculate Value