Missouri Meerschaum

It is the world's oldest and largest manufacturer of corncob pipes.

The company was founded in 1869 when Dutch-American woodworker Henry Tibbe began producing corncob pipes and selling them in his shop.

In 1878 Tibbe patented his method of fireproofing the pipes by applying a plaster-like substance to the outside of the cob.

In 1883 Tibbe and his son Anton applied for a U.S. Patent to trademark their Missouri Meerschaum pipe.

In 1907 H. Tibbe & Son Co. became the Missouri Meerschaum Company.