A 1977 Iwan Ries & Co. (IRC) Catalogue

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I have put many of the catalogues I was given on the blog for you to enjoy over the recent months. Last evening I was going through the remaining pieces in the envelope and found that there was also this 1977 IRC booklet from Iwan Ries & Co. of Chicago, Illinois. It was really fun to read through last evening so today i scanned it so I could share it with all of you. I find it an enjoyable read to go through the pipes and tobaccos that are listed from the time when I was in university. Sometimes I wish there was a way to go back and pick up some of these amazing pipes and tobaccos.

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3 thoughts on “A 1977 Iwan Ries & Co. (IRC) Catalogue”

  1. Joseph O'Callaghan's avatarJoseph O'Callaghan

    I just discovered this. Many thanks for posting it. I spent a ton of money at Ries back in the olden days when they occupied the ground floor of 17 S. Wabash, and never regretted it. What a magical place downtown Chicago was back then. Best to buy from Ries online now, if you take my drift.

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  2. upshallfan's avatarupshallfan

    That was fun. Love the Sixteen and other Danish high grade prices and pix. I wonder why GBD wasn’t represented? (seems primarily Savinelli, including two Guibileo d’Oro’s!) Perhaps by then The Smokers Haven had an exclusive on GBD’s?

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