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<q>'''Anton Manger''' was born as son of a farmer in Wollbach / Rhön. He was educated as a wood sculptor and turner. After the early death of his father, he had to take care first of the parental agriculture until his younger brother took over the farming. Throughout the war and postwar years, tobacco pipes were a scarce commodity. Manger began to repair pipes and going from that he developed the idea to establish a tobacco pipe fabrication. In multiyear work, he developed the necessary tools and machines and was able to start with the production in 1957. His goal was, to deliver good pipes at favorable prices. This stragety was obviously sucessful and the business developed well, so Manger could not complain about a lack of orders. The customers appreciate the value in use of his pipes. The offer extends from low-priced models to first-class handmade freehands.</q> | <blockquote><q>'''Anton Manger''' was born as son of a farmer in Wollbach / Rhön. He was educated as a wood sculptor and turner. After the early death of his father, he had to take care first of the parental agriculture until his younger brother took over the farming. Throughout the war and postwar years, tobacco pipes were a scarce commodity. Manger began to repair pipes and going from that he developed the idea to establish a tobacco pipe fabrication. In multiyear work, he developed the necessary tools and machines and was able to start with the production in 1957. His goal was, to deliver good pipes at favorable prices. This stragety was obviously sucessful and the business developed well, so Manger could not complain about a lack of orders. The customers appreciate the value in use of his pipes. The offer extends from low-priced models to first-class handmade freehands.</q></blockquote> | ||
Anton Manger has written several books on the subject of pipes: | Anton Manger has written several books on the subject of pipes: | ||
* Auf den Spuren des Tabaks. Eine geschichtliche Dokumentation und amüsante Lektüre für alle Freunde und Gegner des "blauen Dunstes" mit über 100 Abbildungen.<br>(Druck Joh. Schmitt & Pfeifenfabrik Anton Manger, Wollbach/Bad Neustadt) | * Auf den Spuren des Tabaks. Eine geschichtliche Dokumentation und amüsante Lektüre für alle Freunde und Gegner des "blauen Dunstes" mit über 100 Abbildungen.<br>(Druck Joh. Schmitt & Pfeifenfabrik Anton Manger, Wollbach/Bad Neustadt) | ||
* Die berühmten Ulmer Maserholz Pfeifen - Geschichtliches und Kulturgeschichtliches über die Pfeifenherstellung in Ulm<br>(Druckerei R. Mack GmbH; ISBN-13: 9783980243643) | * Die berühmten [[Ulmer Maserholzpfeifen|Ulmer Maserholz Pfeifen]] - Geschichtliches und Kulturgeschichtliches über die Pfeifenherstellung in Ulm<br>(Druckerei R. Mack GmbH; ISBN-13: 9783980243643) | ||
* Meerschaumpfeifen. "Eine Ruhlaer Legende" ; Geschichtliches und Kulturgeschichtliches über die Pfeifenherstellung aus Meerschaum in Ruhla.<br>(Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale, Rötter Druck u.Verlag 2003; ISBN-13: 9783980656283) | * Meerschaumpfeifen. "Eine Ruhlaer Legende" ; Geschichtliches und Kulturgeschichtliches über die Pfeifenherstellung aus Meerschaum in Ruhla.<br>(Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale, Rötter Druck u.Verlag 2003; ISBN-13: 9783980656283) | ||
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== Review by [[User:TseHa|TseHa]] == | == Review by [[User:TseHa|TseHa]] == | ||
So far the kernel of information as found on the www. | <blockquote><q>So far the kernel of information as found on the www.<ref>Unfortunately the source is not known.</ref> | ||
Let’s leap to April of 2002! At that time the son Arno Manger began to offer his father’s pipes as "FREE HAND Pipe / Pfeife von Manger" on German eBay ([http://search.ebay.de/_W0QQsassZdoppeltopper doppeltopper]). Doing so Manger pipes probably became known to a Germany wide or even to an international public for the first time. All in all the pipes left you with a somehow coarse and somehow "unfinished" impression although many shapes showed a very nice basic idea of what it might have been. Good approach, but poor result. Even more, as far as it is possible to judge on pictures, many pipes revealed a state of technical execution that was not able to convince unconditionally. All the same-- the vast majority of the feedback was friendly underlining the good smoking characteristics of Manger’s pipes. | Let’s leap to April of 2002! At that time the son Arno Manger began to offer his father’s pipes as "FREE HAND Pipe / Pfeife von Manger" on German eBay ([http://search.ebay.de/_W0QQsassZdoppeltopper doppeltopper]). Doing so Manger pipes probably became known to a Germany wide or even to an international public for the first time. All in all the pipes left you with a somehow coarse and somehow "unfinished" impression although many shapes showed a very nice basic idea of what it might have been. Good approach, but poor result. Even more, as far as it is possible to judge on pictures, many pipes revealed a state of technical execution that was not able to convince unconditionally. All the same-- the vast majority of the feedback was friendly underlining the good smoking characteristics of Manger’s pipes. | ||
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On telephone inquiry in February 2006 Arno Manger confirmed that his father is fairly up in his 80’s. Still healthy and vigorous and every day yet in his workshop and working on pipes! On the comment about the positive artistic development of the Manger pipes and the therewith connected question, whether he, the son, or someone else supports the father making pipes, Arno Manger however refused to give a meaningful answer. “These are Manger pipes and that’s all!” and hung up. | On telephone inquiry in February 2006 Arno Manger confirmed that his father is fairly up in his 80’s. Still healthy and vigorous and every day yet in his workshop and working on pipes! On the comment about the positive artistic development of the Manger pipes and the therewith connected question, whether he, the son, or someone else supports the father making pipes, Arno Manger however refused to give a meaningful answer. “These are Manger pipes and that’s all!” and hung up. | ||
Result: Manger doesn’t offer beauties for the opera ball. But solid, robust pipes with very acceptable use characteristics. And some of them – by all means – have not only an unusual, but rather an impressive design. With a bit of good fortune on the side of the lucky bidder at more than favorable prices. | Result: Manger doesn’t offer beauties for the opera ball. But solid, robust pipes with very acceptable use characteristics. And some of them – by all means – have not only an unusual, but rather an impressive design. With a bit of good fortune on the side of the lucky bidder at more than favorable prices.</q></blockquote> | ||
== Contact == | == Contact == | ||