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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, [[ | 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, [[meerschaum]], [[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]] | ||
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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== | ==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. | 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. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Tobacco Leaf. June 3, 1903. Volume XL, No. 21. Rockville Centre, N.Y.: Tobacco Leaf Pub. Co. 28. | Tobacco Leaf. June 3, 1903. Volume XL, No. 21. Rockville Centre, N.Y.: Tobacco Leaf Pub. Co. 28. | ||
==Known business addresses in San Francisco by date== | ==Known business addresses in San Francisco by date== | ||
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==External links== | ==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)] | * [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] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake 1906 San Francisco earthquake] | ||
==Pipe examples== | ==Pipe examples== | ||
[[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]] | ||