Lot 449
(Crosby, Bing) - Personal Pipe. A smooth-finish, billiard-shaped briar, with Bing's initials, "B.C." monogrammed on the hallmarked silver band. The 7½ inch, unused pipe was designed and produced to Bing's specifications by Merchant of London. Bing used one of these through many of his popular Crosby-Hope-Lamour "Road" movies and was pictured with one on the cover of Look and other journals of the 1950s and 60s. Accompanied by a leather pouch.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Butterfield and Butterfield Bing Crosby Memorabilia Sale May 22-24, 1982, and Superior, November 15-16, 1997.
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