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== History == |
== History == |
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George Weyman, inventor of Copenhagen snuff, opens his tobacco shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania sometime during 1822. In April 1845, Weyman's tobacco shop is one of the few businesses to survive the Great Pittsburgh Fire. Tobacco manufacturing at Weyman's shop reaches $30,000 annually by 1850. Nearly two decades later, George Weyman relinquishes control of the shop to his sons William and Benjamin Weyman. Following their father's death in 1870, William and Benjamin officially adopt the name Weyman & Bro. |
George Weyman, inventor of Copenhagen snuff, opens his tobacco shop in [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] sometime during 1822. In April 1845, Weyman's tobacco shop is one of the few businesses to survive the Great Pittsburgh Fire. Tobacco manufacturing at Weyman's shop reaches $30,000 annually by 1850. Nearly two decades later, George Weyman relinquishes control of the shop to his sons William and Benjamin Weyman. Following their father's death in 1870, William and Benjamin officially adopt the name Weyman & Bro. |
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Production of Copenhagen Snuff outpaces that of all of Weyman & Bro.'s other brands for the first time in 1890. Following the turn of the century Weyman & Bro. is acquired by the monopoly of the American Tobacco Company (US Smokeless Tobacco in later years). |
Production of Copenhagen Snuff outpaces that of all of Weyman & Bro.'s other brands for the first time in 1890. Following the turn of the century Weyman & Bro. is acquired by the monopoly of the American Tobacco Company (US Smokeless Tobacco in later years). |
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Revision as of 21:52, 9 August 2005
Copenhagen tobacco is a tobacco snuff product marked as 'smokeless tobacco' and has been produced in America since 1822. It is a fine ground tobacco (1.2 oz per can/tin) commonly referred to as dip, and when used, is referred to as dipping. Copenhagen comes primarily in 3 textures: Fine Cut, Mid-Cut, and Long Cut. Another variety is available, in the form of Pouches.
History
George Weyman, inventor of Copenhagen snuff, opens his tobacco shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania sometime during 1822. In April 1845, Weyman's tobacco shop is one of the few businesses to survive the Great Pittsburgh Fire. Tobacco manufacturing at Weyman's shop reaches $30,000 annually by 1850. Nearly two decades later, George Weyman relinquishes control of the shop to his sons William and Benjamin Weyman. Following their father's death in 1870, William and Benjamin officially adopt the name Weyman & Bro.
Production of Copenhagen Snuff outpaces that of all of Weyman & Bro.'s other brands for the first time in 1890. Following the turn of the century Weyman & Bro. is acquired by the monopoly of the American Tobacco Company (US Smokeless Tobacco in later years).