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=== History === | === History === | ||
The history of the workshop Genod goes back to the year 1865, when the pipe-pioneer [[Comoy's|Comoy]] founded this factory in the heart of Saint-Claude. He united the workshop with David soon afterwards. In 1923 the house Comoy-David is taken over by '''Georges Vincent''' who continued the production in the style of Comoy-David. From 1939 Vincent worked together with his son in law '''John Craen''', who became responsible for the technical development in the factory. | The history of the workshop Genod goes back to the year 1865, when the pipe-pioneer [[Comoy's|Comoy]] founded this factory in the heart of Saint-Claude. He united the workshop with David soon afterwards. In 1923 the house Comoy-David is taken over by '''Georges Vincent''' who continued the production in the style of Comoy-David. From 1939 Vincent worked together with his son in law '''John Craen''', who became responsible for the technical development in the factory. | ||
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Example of G.V.G stamped Genod, which were made from pre-Jacky Green stummels, courtesy Doug Valitchka"> | |||
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*See more on [[G.V.G.]] | |||
[[File:Genod SmoothBulldog.jpg|thumb|Smooth Bulldog, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]]In 1959 '''Jacques Craen''' entered the scene and as third generation he soon was recognised as a many-sided pipemaker and manufacturer. From the year 1970 onwards Jacky Craen was director of the Société Vincent-Genod and in the same year he introduced the brandname Genod. When Jacky Craen took over the business in 1977 several changes and innovations took place. Craen opened a pipeshop in the centre of Saint-Claude, on the Place de l'Abbaye and also started guided visits to his workshop. | [[File:Genod SmoothBulldog.jpg|thumb|Smooth Bulldog, courtesy [http://smokingpipes.com SmokingPipes.com]]]In 1959 '''Jacques Craen''' entered the scene and as third generation he soon was recognised as a many-sided pipemaker and manufacturer. From the year 1970 onwards Jacky Craen was director of the Société Vincent-Genod and in the same year he introduced the brandname Genod. When Jacky Craen took over the business in 1977 several changes and innovations took place. Craen opened a pipeshop in the centre of Saint-Claude, on the Place de l'Abbaye and also started guided visits to his workshop. | ||
The shop in the centre of the villages functions as advertisement for his pipe brand, but also for the visits to the factory. In this charming and historic workshop time seems not to have ran through and an interesting show round through the factory learns visitors a lot about the techniques of pipemaking and the functioning of a pipe factory in general. | The shop in the centre of the villages functions as advertisement for his pipe brand, but also for the visits to the factory. In this charming and historic workshop time seems not to have ran through and an interesting show round through the factory learns visitors a lot about the techniques of pipemaking and the functioning of a pipe factory in general. | ||
[[File:Genod-Sebastien Beaud.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Genod-Sebastien Beaud.Courtesy Yuriy Novikov]] | |||
In 2006 the young pipemaker Sebastien Beaud started his work in Jacky's factory. As Craen himself he took over the brand Viou to start with. In future he will take over the business in its entire and continue this sympathetic workshop in its traditional way. | In 2006 the young pipemaker '''Sebastien Beaud''' started his work in Jacky's factory. As Craen himself he took over the brand Viou to start with. In future he will take over the business in its entire and continue this sympathetic workshop in its traditional way. | ||
'''''From [https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Genod/ SmokingPipes.com]''''' | '''''From [https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Genod/ SmokingPipes.com]''''' | ||
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Once again, Sebastien Beaud came through, this time in the form of the Genod briar. Proudly bearing many forms which pre-date Dunhill designs by close to half a century, the Genod pipe lays rightful reclaim to what truly constitutes a "traditional" shape, and boasts a breadth of ranges from 'petite' to near-Giant. | Once again, Sebastien Beaud came through, this time in the form of the Genod briar. Proudly bearing many forms which pre-date Dunhill designs by close to half a century, the Genod pipe lays rightful reclaim to what truly constitutes a "traditional" shape, and boasts a breadth of ranges from 'petite' to near-Giant. | ||
<center><gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="More examples, courtesy Mikhail Pugachev"> | |||
File:2017.05.19.14.20.24.png|Genod-Sebastien Beaud | |||
File:JPG-2.jpg|Genod-Sebastien Beaud | |||
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*Excellent articles on Sebastien Beaud in [ | *Excellent articles on Sebastien Beaud in *Excellent articles on Sebastien Beaud in [https://pipesandtobaccosmagazine.com/2013/11/continuing-a-legacy/ Pipesandtobaccosmagazine.com] | ||