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In 1988 the last large tobacco pipe factory in Bad König, the Schowa company, was closed.[1] Schowa (A. Schum Söhne) was in operation from approximately 1919 to 2003. Based on its letterhead, it was founded in 1877.
According to Pipephil: Brand of the Schum family who was established in Bad König (Odenwald, Hesse). The brand's name was made up of the Schum name and Odenwald. The factory crafted briar and porcelain pipes (Bavarian style).
Gallery
A typical Schowa porcelain souvenir pipe with a painted rooster on the bowl. This pipe is believed to be from the 1970s, provenance from the prior owner.
