Aw, Shucks: Missouri's One And Only Corn Cob Pipe Factory Turns 150

[Sherman A1]

Phil Morgan delights in showing visitors around the oldest corn cob pipe factory in the world – the 150-year-old Missouri Meerschaum Company in Washington, Missouri.

“I mean, it's a corn cob pipe, so it’s definitely a fun business to be part of,’’ said Morgan, the company’s general manager.

The factory is still housed in its original red-brick hulk of a building sprawled along Front Street, above the Missouri River. It produces about 700,000 corn cob pipes a year — “handcrafted and made in the USA” — and ships them to customers across the United States and 70 countries.

One of the oldest manufacturers in the state, Missouri Meerschaum will mark its sesquicentennial April 12-13 by inviting the public to tour the factory.

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/aw-shucks-missouri-s-one-and-only-corn-cob-pipe-factory-turns-150

[Socal31]

1. Thread title is corny!

[Sherman A1]

2. Well,

I’m All Ears for a better one...🙃

[Socal31]

5. I'd only help you if this top had even a kernal of intrigue.

[Sherman A1]

6. Hmmm....

I really don’t want to Pop anyone’s bubble.

[Socal31]

7. You butter not.

[Sherman A1]

8. Agreed it's just too

Cheesy for me!

[hlthe2b]

3. Has anyone ever actually used one? Do they really function like other pipes?

I always tended to look upon them as kitschy souvenirs for tourists, but if they've been in business 150 years, clearly not!

[pansypoo53219]

4. a british train series traveled thru the state & visited the factory.

so, i have seen this place. explained why the corn cob is best.