DUNHILL MARY DUNHILL PIPE SET - Shell Briar / Amber Root - Limited Edition number 4 of 8

Made in England (made in 2022)

Straight Shell Briar 3105 measurements are:

length 141 mm, bowl height 41 mm, outside diameter 30 mm, chamber diameter 19 mm, chamber depth 36 mm, weight 24,1 gram.

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MARY DUNHILL 1906 - 1988

Mary Dunhill, born on 17 September 1906 in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, was the youngest of 4 children and the only daughter of our founder Alfred Dunhill and his wife Alice Mary Dunhill.

Mary first joined the family's tobacconist business in 1924 aged 17, leaving it in 1926 to open her own hairdressing business, Mary Dunhill Salons Ltd.

In 1930, Mary Dunhill perfumes, skincare & cosmetic products were successfully introduced in the USA.

Appointed Director of Alfred Dunhill Ltd in 1943, she succeeded Herbert E. Dunhill as Managing Director in 1950 and Alfred H. Dunhill as Chairman in 1961 - a position she held for 14 years.

During her tenure, the company grew substantially,
expanded internationally, received a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and won the Queens Award to Industry three times.

At a time when women were rather a rare sight in leading business positions, the impressive career of Mary Dunhill in charge of a large, industry-leading international group was impressive and set an positive early example for the emancipation of women in business.

Mary Dunhill passed away on 25 February 1988, aged 81.