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The Missouri Meerschaum Company is a

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. It is the world's oldest and largest manufacturer of corncob pipes. The company was founded in 1869 when

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Henry Tibbe began producing corncob pipes and selling them in his shop. Tibbes likened the pipes to

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pipes and thus named them "Missouri Meerschaum." In 1878 Tibbe patented his method of fireproofing the pipes by applying a

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-like substance to the outside of the cob. In 1883 Tibbe and his son Anton applied for a

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to trademark their Missouri Meerschaum pipe. In 1907 H. Tibbe & Son Co. became the Missouri Meerschaum Company. The Missouri Meerschaum Company's factory currently produces 3,500 pipes per day and ships these pipes to every U.S. state and several foreign countries.

External links

Official WebsiteTibbe-Cuthbertson Family, Papers, 1849-1975 (C3711), State Historical Society of MissouriBlog With History, Photos & Information About Missouri Meerschaum Corn Cob Pipes
1869 establishments in Missouri Pipe smoking Pipe makers Manufacturing companies based in Missouri Franklin County, Missouri

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