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Richard Kliethermes Sr. was the founder of Briarcraft. First located on Pipetown Hill Rd, Spring Valley, NY., it moved later to 66 Central Ave., Spring Valley, NY. After the death of RK Sr., business was run by Richard Kliethermes Jr. († 1943) and was quite prosperous between 1920 and 1940. The company closed in 1950. Briarcraft seconds: Airo, Arcadian, Briarmeer, Cavalcade, Hallmark, L.L. Bean, [[Smokemaster]], Sterling Hall, Wimbledon. | [[File:LLBean14.jpg|thumb|Add for L.L. Bean, including a pouch, and what is likely a Braircraft second, courtesy Doug Valitchka]]Richard Kliethermes Sr. was the founder of Briarcraft. First located on Pipetown Hill Rd, Spring Valley, NY., it moved later to 66 Central Ave., Spring Valley, NY. After the death of RK Sr., business was run by Richard Kliethermes Jr. († 1943) and was quite prosperous between 1920 and 1940. The company closed in 1950. Briarcraft seconds: Airo, Arcadian, Briarmeer, Cavalcade, Hallmark, L.L. Bean, [[Smokemaster]], Sterling Hall, Wimbledon. | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | ||
Revision as of 04:07, 7 February 2016
Richard Kliethermes Sr. was the founder of Briarcraft. First located on Pipetown Hill Rd, Spring Valley, NY., it moved later to 66 Central Ave., Spring Valley, NY. After the death of RK Sr., business was run by Richard Kliethermes Jr. († 1943) and was quite prosperous between 1920 and 1940. The company closed in 1950. Briarcraft seconds: Airo, Arcadian, Briarmeer, Cavalcade, Hallmark, L.L. Bean, Smokemaster, Sterling Hall, Wimbledon.