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==History== | |||
'''C. P. Heininger & Company''' was established by Charles Heininger in 1881 or 1882 in San Francisco, California. Heininger is listed as a smoking pipe dealer in 1882, but by 1885 seems to have gotten out of the business and into publishing. In 1889 he resumed pipe and smoking accessories importing and manufacturing. | '''C. P. Heininger & Company''' was established by Charles Heininger in 1881 or 1882 in San Francisco, California. Heininger is listed as a smoking pipe dealer in 1882, but by 1885 seems to have gotten out of the business and into publishing. In 1889 he resumed pipe and smoking accessories importing and manufacturing. | ||
Heininger imported the raw materials and utilized local workmen and women to manufacture the raw materials into various goods, mainly tobacco-related articles such as pipes and cigarette holders; the company also imported or produced “view albums of pacific coast scenery and cities,” and walking canes and “fancy articles from native woods, big tree bark and native shells” and other similar items. | Heininger imported the raw materials and utilized local workmen and women to manufacture the raw materials into various goods, mainly tobacco-related articles such as pipes and cigarette holders; the company also imported or produced “view albums of pacific coast scenery and cities,” and walking canes and “fancy articles from native woods, big tree bark and native shells” and other similar items. They were also known for their use of ivory and amber. | ||
Apparently, 1895 was a good year for his business as | Apparently, 1895 was a good year for his business as it relocated to the “Cunningham Block” located on the 500 block of Market Street, which was a very desirable business address at the time near the center of the commercial district. (The 500 block of Market Street is the same block that the “legendary” tobacconist [[Sutliff]] would open his shop in 1925.) Besides selling his own in-house produced C.P.H. line of pipes, he was also known for selling the English-produced [[GBD|G.B.D.]] and [[Biltor]] brand pipes. In 1896 or 1897 he became business partners with John McDonald, but this was short lived and by 1900 McDonald was no longer involved in the company. | ||
[[Image:1904ad.JPG|right|thumb|200px|1904 advertisement]] | [[Image:1904ad.JPG|right|thumb|200px|1904 advertisement]] | ||
After the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, Heininger temporarily moved his company from Market Street to Haight Street, and then to Guerrero Street, as the building (the entire area, actually) where his business was located on Market Street was destroyed by the quake and fire. Both his business and home were destroyed by the fire; his business on day one, and his house on the last day of the fire (which was also on the last block in the area that burned). | After the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, Heininger temporarily moved his company from Market Street to Haight Street (which escaped the fire), and then to Guerrero Street, as the building (the entire area, actually) where his business was located on Market Street was destroyed by the quake and fire. Both his business and home were destroyed by the fire; his business on day one, and his house on the last day of the fire (which was also on the last block in the area that burned). | ||
[[Image:1920ad.JPG|left|thumb|200px|1920 advertisement]] | [[Image:1920ad.JPG|left|thumb|200px|1920 advertisement]] | ||
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Heininger’s company sold smoking articles until 1924, and is listed as selling “novelties” until 1926 or 1927. | Heininger’s company sold smoking articles until 1924, and is listed as selling “novelties” until 1926 or 1927. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Charles Peter Heininger was born December 28, 1857, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked for various Philadelphia manufactories until he moved to San Francisco in 1881. He married Theresa A. Logan in Philadelphia, PA in 1888. In 1922 the Heininger family moved to Yolando/San Anselmo in Marin County (located north across the bay from San Francisco). Heininger died May 6, 1943, and is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, in Colma, California. | |||
==Known business addresses in San Francisco by date | ==Known business addresses in San Francisco by date== | ||
1882: 609 Sacramento | 1882: 609 Sacramento | ||
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1884: 419 Sacramento | 1884: 419 Sacramento | ||
1885: 26 Montgomery | 1885: 26 Montgomery | ||
1886-1888: 411 1/2 California | 1886-1888: 411 1/2 California | ||
1889-1891: 411 1/2 California | 1889-1891: 411 1/2 California | ||
September 1891-1895: 22 Sansome | |||
1896: 526 Market | 1896: 526 Market | ||
1897: 526 Market | 1897: 526 Market | ||
1898-1899: 533 Market | 1898-1899: 533 Market | ||
1900: 533 Market | 1900: 533 Market | ||
1901- 1905: 535 Market | 1901-1905: 535 Market | ||
1906: 373 Haight | April 1906: 373 Haight | ||
1907: 687 Guerrero | 1907: 687 Guerrero | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=heininger&GSiman=1&GScid=8038&GRid=107422666& Find A Grave (Charles P Heininger)] | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake 1906 San Francisco earthquake] | |||
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[[Image:CPHpipe1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"REAL BRIER"]] | [[Image:CPHpipe1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"REAL BRIER"]] | ||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]][[Category: United States]] |
Revision as of 15:40, 7 January 2016
History
C. P. Heininger & Company was established by Charles Heininger in 1881 or 1882 in San Francisco, California. Heininger is listed as a smoking pipe dealer in 1882, but by 1885 seems to have gotten out of the business and into publishing. In 1889 he resumed pipe and smoking accessories importing and manufacturing.
Heininger imported the raw materials and utilized local workmen and women to manufacture the raw materials into various goods, mainly tobacco-related articles such as pipes and cigarette holders; the company also imported or produced “view albums of pacific coast scenery and cities,” and walking canes and “fancy articles from native woods, big tree bark and native shells” and other similar items. They were also known for their use of ivory and amber.
Apparently, 1895 was a good year for his business as it relocated to the “Cunningham Block” located on the 500 block of Market Street, which was a very desirable business address at the time near the center of the commercial district. (The 500 block of Market Street is the same block that the “legendary” tobacconist Sutliff would open his shop in 1925.) Besides selling his own in-house produced C.P.H. line of pipes, he was also known for selling the English-produced G.B.D. and Biltor brand pipes. In 1896 or 1897 he became business partners with John McDonald, but this was short lived and by 1900 McDonald was no longer involved in the company.
After the April 18, 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, Heininger temporarily moved his company from Market Street to Haight Street (which escaped the fire), and then to Guerrero Street, as the building (the entire area, actually) where his business was located on Market Street was destroyed by the quake and fire. Both his business and home were destroyed by the fire; his business on day one, and his house on the last day of the fire (which was also on the last block in the area that burned).
Heininger’s company sold smoking articles until 1924, and is listed as selling “novelties” until 1926 or 1927.
Biography
Charles Peter Heininger was born December 28, 1857, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked for various Philadelphia manufactories until he moved to San Francisco in 1881. He married Theresa A. Logan in Philadelphia, PA in 1888. In 1922 the Heininger family moved to Yolando/San Anselmo in Marin County (located north across the bay from San Francisco). Heininger died May 6, 1943, and is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, in Colma, California.
Known business addresses in San Francisco by date
1882: 609 Sacramento
1883: 501 Montgomery
1884: 419 Sacramento
1885: 26 Montgomery
1886-1888: 411 1/2 California
1889-1891: 411 1/2 California
September 1891-1895: 22 Sansome
1896: 526 Market
1897: 526 Market
1898-1899: 533 Market
1900: 533 Market
1901-1905: 535 Market
April 1906: 373 Haight
1907: 687 Guerrero
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