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Sometime around 1906, he immigrated to Quebec, Canada, where he likely continued his profession as a pipe maker possibly in the employ of a large company. By 1915 he had immigrated to Long Island, New York, United States. In America, he once again continued his profession in the briar pipe industry. This time acting as a manager for several pipe manufacturers. | Sometime around 1906, he immigrated to Quebec, Canada, where he likely continued his profession as a pipe maker possibly in the employ of a large company. By 1915 he had immigrated to Long Island, New York, United States. In America, he once again continued his profession in the briar pipe industry. This time acting as a manager for several pipe manufacturers. | ||
As early as 1923 he managed the | As early as 1923 he managed the [[A. Frankau & Co.]], Inc of College Point, NY . This manufacturer used the idea that in comparison to European makers, (ex. English company that hires foreigners to work in their mills due to lack of local craftsmanship from their own countrymen) an American company that hires a completely American workforce could produce pipe of the same if not higher quality. | ||
Over the next two decades, he would act a manager of both the [[BBB]] Pipes (A. Frankau's American factory) and Hesson Pipes Companies, both located in College Point, LI. | Over the next two decades, he would act a manager of both the [[BBB]] Pipes (A. Frankau's American factory) and Hesson Pipes Companies, both located in College Point, LI. | ||
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This time setting up shop in Ulster Park, Town of Esopus, Ulster County, New York, he began producing handmade pipes in a personal barn style workshop. This would have been c. 1928. His name was already known to a few in the industry, but the slogan of “Buy American Products” painted in large lettering on the side of his shop, and a roadside sign advertising “William Hendrikx, Briarcraft Pipes for Sale”, drew enough local and by-passer attention that he was able to maintain a reputable business. | This time setting up shop in Ulster Park, Town of Esopus, Ulster County, New York, he began producing handmade pipes in a personal barn style workshop. This would have been c. 1928. His name was already known to a few in the industry, but the slogan of “Buy American Products” painted in large lettering on the side of his shop, and a roadside sign advertising “William Hendrikx, Briarcraft Pipes for Sale”, drew enough local and by-passer attention that he was able to maintain a reputable business. | ||
Mr. Hendrikx also held a 1934 patent (US1952862 A) for an improvement to the tobacco pipe, inclusive of a filtration system in the stem, assigned by him to the [[William Demuth Company]]. There is reference to the patent never being officially sold due to financial related issues. The stem he invented would be featured on many of his own pipes made in his Ulster Park shop. | Mr. Hendrikx also held a 1934 patent (US1952862 A) for an improvement to the tobacco pipe (see bellow), inclusive of a filtration system in the stem, assigned by him to the [[William Demuth Company]]. There is reference to the patent never being officially sold due to financial related issues. The stem he invented would be featured on many of his own pipes made in his Ulster Park shop. | ||
According to the NYS Health Department's records, William Hendrikx passed away on the 23rd of August, 1961. The Kingston DailyFreeman issued a short paragraph on his departure, attributing it to a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He had apparently been in ill health the last two years of his life and could no longer physically carve his pipes. | According to the NYS Health Department's records, William Hendrikx passed away on the 23rd of August, 1961. The Kingston DailyFreeman issued a short paragraph on his departure, attributing it to a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He had apparently been in ill health the last two years of his life and could no longer physically carve his pipes. | ||