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VINTAGE 1970s NEW OLD STOCK (NOS)
MISSOURI MEERSCHAUM \"THE STANDARD\" CORN COB PIPES Ten of the originalFactory Dozen (10 Pipes) on Original Store Counter Card Display
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / 100% Unsmoked. The counter display holder has water stain damage as shown. These ten pipes were no affected and show absolutely no damage. Model: The Standard (Factory Lot #490 stamped on bottom)
Era:** Mid-to-Late 1970s (Features original $1.39 printed price circle).
Up for sale/sale is an incredibly rare piece of American Tobacciana history. This is a retail store counter display featuring 10 of the original 12 genuine, unsmoked Missouri Meerschaum \"The Standard\" corn cob pipes. Pipes from this era feature the iconic amber-colored morph bits/stems with black bands. Every single pipe is perfectly secured to the heavy-stock cardboard display card by its original factory metal wire brackets. The bottom of the display flap is cleanly stamped with the factory text: \"MISSOURI 1 DOZ. #490 / MEERSCHAUM STANDARD\". The display features the wonderful vintage 70s marketing slogan: \"The World\'s Best Natured Pipes\"* alongside a classic illustrated couple and the historic Missouri Meerschaum Co. circular logo (Washington, MO, U.S.A.).
CONDITION DETAILS:** • Pipes: 100% Mint, brand new, unsmoked, and structurally perfect. Stems are clear and flawless. • Display Card: Poor vintage condition with water damage (as shown in detailed photos). Completeness: 10 of12 pipes present. Two pipes missing. ** POLICY COMPLIANCE:** Per rules regarding tobacco-related collectibles: This listing consists strictly of completely unsmoked, vintage collectible pipes and point-of-sale advertising graphics. This item contains absolutely NO tobacco, nicotine, or regulated substances.
COLLECTOR-GRADE SHIPPING GUARANTEE: We understand the immense value of vintage cardboard displays. This item will NOT be rolled or squeezed into a bubble mailer. It will be laid flat, wrapped in plastic bubble wrap, sandwiched inside of a a cardboard box, and shipped inside another oversized, crush-proof shipping box surrounded by another layer of bubble wrap. Fully insured transit. Please inspect the high-resolution photos closely. This is a rare opportunity to own a complete, unpicked storefront tobacco display from the 1970s. Good luck!
