Chicago Blow Pipe Co. was established in 1919 or '20, and specialized in dust collection equipment. We have also seen a disk sander with a "Made by Chicago Blow Pipe Co." on the base. We are not certain whether they made the sander itself, which we do not recognize as an otherwise known make.
The company apparently survived into the 21st century but as of 2017 they are no longer in business.
Information Sources
- 1920-07-1 Lumber has an ad for exhaust fans and blowpiping systems from Bayley Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee. Chicago Blow Pipe Co. is listed as a distributor.
- 1921 Lumber's Catalog of Mechanical Equipment and Supplies has an ad for exhaust fans from Bayley Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee. Chicago Blow Pipe Co. is listed as a distributor.
- Ad in March 1922 The Wood-Worker: "Chicago Blow Pipe Co. / Manufacturers and Contractors / of Shavings and Dust Collection Systems (slow speed only) / Telephone KEDZIE 6100 / 216 N.Sacramento Blvd."
- From a 1924 issue of Industry Week: "CHICAGO—Chicago Blow Pipe Co., 210 North Clarkson court, has plans for a 1 storey work shop addition."
- Ad in a 1950 issue of National Hardwood. "Our 30th Year CHICAGO BLOW PIPE CO. 210 N. MOZART ST. CHICAGO 12, ILL."
- You can view their-now defunct website via archive.org.