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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. | 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 also sold the English-produced [[GBD|G.B.D.]] and [[Biltor]] brand pipes, [[Materials_and_Construction#Meerschaum|meerschaum]], [[ | 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 also sold the English-produced [[GBD|G.B.D.]] and [[Biltor]] brand pipes, [[Materials_and_Construction#Meerschaum|meerschaum]], [[clay pipe|clay]], and [[Materials_and_Construction#Corncob|corncob]] 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]] | ||