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[[File:HilsonElan1964.jpg|thumb|1964 Wally Frank catalog listing for Hilson Elan, Courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
[[File:Fantasia13.jpg|thumb|Fantasia Add, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | |||
[[File:Hilson Brochure 1.jpg|thumb|Hilson Brochure foldout]] | |||
[[File:Hilson foldout 2.jpg|thumb|Hilson Brochure ]] | |||
[[File:Hilson5.jpg|thumb|Hilson brochure, inside]] | |||
'''Jean-Claude Hillen''' (other sources: Jean-Paul) founded a trading company in the City of Bree in 1846. He soon turned his main interest on pipes and other tobacco related goods. | '''Jean-Claude Hillen''' (other sources: Jean-Paul) founded a trading company in the City of Bree in 1846. He soon turned his main interest on pipes and other tobacco related goods. | ||
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Rarely seen there are also nice freehands from this era stamped '''MASTRO''' and signed by '''A.M. Sanoul''', who is otherwise completely unknown as a pipemaker. | Rarely seen there are also nice freehands from this era stamped '''MASTRO''' and signed by '''A.M. Sanoul''', who is otherwise completely unknown as a pipemaker. | ||
All the same, in 1980 Hillen faced major financial problems. At this time there was only a second manufacturer of briars pipes in the Benelux countries, the | All the same, in 1980 Hillen faced major financial problems. At this time there was only a second manufacturer of briars pipes in the Benelux countries, the [[Gubbels|Elbert Gubbels & Zonen B.V.]] in the Netherlands. The Belgian competitor being in trouble, Gubbels used the favour of the hour and bought up the company. The reason is plausible: in some countries, particularly in Germany, Hilson held larger market shares than Gubbels' mainstay brand [[Big Ben]]. | ||
The Hillen plant in Bree was closed down shortly after and ever since then Hilson pipes are manufactured in Roermond, NL. | The Hillen plant in Bree was closed down shortly after and ever since then Hilson pipes are manufactured in Roermond, NL. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 mode="packed-hover"> | |||
HilsonAvanti01.jpg|Hilson Avanti, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonBolero01.jpg|Hilson Bolero, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonBolero09.jpg|Hilson Bolero nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonFantasia01.jpg|Hilson Fantasia, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonFantasia07.jpg|Hilson Fantasia nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
Fantasia01.jpg|Hilson Fantasia 271, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
Fantasia07.jpg|Hilson Fantasia 271 nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonMaestro01.jpg|Hilson Maestro, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonMaestro07.jpg|Hilson Maestro nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonNewTone01.jpg|Hilson New Tone, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonRoyalClub01.jpg|Hilson Royal Club, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonUnicorn01.jpg|Hilson Unicorn, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonUnicorn07.jpg|Hilson Unicorn nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonViva01.jpg|Hilson Viva, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
HilsonViva09.jpg|Hilson Viva nomenclature, courtesy Doug Valitchka | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Belgium]] | [[Category: Belgium]] | ||