Herman Rambow was a pioneer cue maker who worked for Brunswick since the late 1800s. He left the company to pursue his own cue making interests, including a Patent for his "Hub" cue invention. He did not last long on his own as nearly all the top players of the 1920s-30s were contracted by Brunswick to use their equipment. At the time, Rambow was such a superior cue maker, Brunswick purchased his Patent from him and persuaded him to return to Brunswick. Upon his return, he was the Foreman for Brunswick's entire cue making operation. Rambow was also able to personally build cues for top players, which established himself as the premier cue maker for the top players. In collectible standards, cues made by Rambow during his employment at Brunswick can't be considered Rambow originals. While there are many attributes that differentiate Rambow's work from everyone else's, it is likely that many cue makers worked on each cue that Rambow turned out at Brunswick.

This example is a transition piece that makes it easy to date as a late 1930s cue stick. The joint is consistent with Brunswick and Rambow joints of the 1920s and early 1930s. However, the ivory Hoppe ring in the butt is consistent with cues turned out in the late 1930s and beyond. The points are also plain with no veneers. After 1939, Rambow worked primarlity on Titlist cues. An ivory joint was originally installed on this cue, but it has not survived the years. The original leather wrap displays years of use.

This particular cue was made for George Pentaris, a top 3-cushion billiards player from Chicago. Pentaris and Rambow were close friends.