Sticks, Whips, Canes, Parasols, and Umbrellas

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S.J. McELWEE

27, Steuben Street, Albany, New York



S.J. McElwee - Albany, N.Y. - 1886

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NOA, GEBRÜDER

Prinzenstrasse 33, Berlin




Wasserfang an Regenschirmen. (Mit Abbildungen, Fig. 88 u. 89.)
Eine sehr praktische Vorrichtung, welche die mit dem Abtropfen nasser Regenschirme verbundenen Unannehmlich- keiten beseitigt und zu diesem Zwecke, von aussen nicht sichtbar, an der Spitze gewöhnlicher Regenschirme angebracht wird, ist in Fig. 88 am geöffneten, in Fig. 89 am geschlossenen Schirme darge- stellt. Die Anwendung derselben beim Betreten geschlossener Räume geschieht in folgender Weise: Indem man auf ein am oberen Ende des Stockes befindliches Knöpfchen b drückt, schiebt sich die zur Aufnahme des Regenwassers eingerichtete Schirmspitze augenblicklich vor, was durch die Wirkung einer Feder erreicht wird, und zugleich spannt sich, wie aus Fig, 88 ersichtlich, der Wasserfang um das untere Endstück des Schirmes, wodurch der Fussboden vollständig gegen das ab- tropfende Wasser geschützt ist. In diesem Zustande belässt man den Schirm so lange, bis man sich wieder auf der Strasse be- findet; alsdann lässt man an irgendeiner passenden Stelle das angesammelte Wasser ablaufen, indem man den Schirm in waage- rechter Lage hält und darauf denselben mit mässigem Drucke gegen den Erdboden stösst. Hierdurch schiebt die Spitze sich wiederum vermöge der Federwirkung zu- rück, um sich mit dem Stocke zum festen Ganzen zu verbinden. Von der Firma Noa, Gebrüder, Berlin S, Prinzenstrasse 33, werden Regenschirme jeder Art und Grösse mit der betreffenden sinnreichen Vorrichtung versehen, wodurch” sich der Preis des Schirmes um 5 M erhöht.

Water catch on umbrellas. (With illustrations, Fig. 88 and 89.)
A very practical device, which eliminates the inconvenience associated with the dripping of wet umbrellas and for this purpose is attached to the tip of ordinary umbrellas and is not visible from the outside, is shown in Fig. 88 on the open umbrella and in Fig. 89 on the closed umbrella shown. The same is used when entering closed rooms in the following way: by pressing a button b on the upper end of the stick, the tip of the umbrella, which is designed to collect rainwater, is immediately pushed forward, which is achieved by the action of a spring, and at the same time stretches it As can be seen from Fig. 88, the water catchment extends around the lower end piece of the screen, as a result of which the floor is completely protected against the dripping water. You leave the umbrella in this state until you are back on the street; then the accumulated water is allowed to run off at any suitable place by holding the parasol in a horizontal position and then pushing it against the ground with moderate pressure. As a result, the tip pushes itself back again by means of the spring action, in order to connect with the stick to form a solid whole. The company Noa, Gebrüder, Berlin S, Prinzenstrasse 33, provides umbrellas of all types and sizes with the relevant ingenious device, which increases the price of the umbrella by 5M.

Source: Uhlands Industrielle Rundschau und Verkehrszeitung - 6th January 1890

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TO HELP THE WOUNDED

A stick for the wounded is amongst the feasible suggestions for Christmas presents this year. Everybody knows that a stout crook-handled stick is the greatest possible help to a convalescent just beginning to move about, but the stick in question goes beyond this, being a very carefully designed affair. It is fitted with a special foot support. This is made of serrated steel, moving in and out in front of the stick a few inches above the ground on precisely the same principle as the blade of a knife. The only difference is that while the one is sharp, the foot support, naturally enough, is blunted.



No words can tell the comfort of such a stick as this to an injured man, who is thankful at times to rest his foot in such a convenient
way. Every detail that can add to his comfort has been considered. The stick is made with a strong rubber ferrule so it is a safe support
when walking on slippery or polished surfaces. Being unusually strong it holds the heaviest weights. This stick was mentioned in these columns a short while ago. but owing to a printer's error, a slip was made in the price. This in reality is 10s. 6d., and the clever contrivance is worth every penny of the price.

Source: Land and Water - 4th December 1915

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LAKE BROS COMPANY

New Orleans



Lake Bros Company - New Orleans - 1916

Established in 1891.

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ROYAL UMBRELLA SHOP

Arcade, Exeter



Royal Umbrella Shop - Exeter - 1906

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MAX STEINSCHNEIDER

102, Fulton Street, New York



Max Steinschneider - New York - 1913




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J. KAGAN

Elizabetes iela 14/a, Riga, Latvia



J. Kagan - Riga - 1925

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Vve ANT. SUDRE & co.- CERISE & FENNER

Kapellgasse 2 and Alpenstrasse 7, Lucerne



Vve. Ant. Sudre & Co. - Cerise & Fenner - Lucerne - 1908

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=30437&p=97015&hilit=sudre#p97015

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Making an Umbrella

Some ten thousand people in the United States are to-day engaged in making umbrellas, parasols and canes. The call for canes, of course, comes chiefly from cities. The umbrella industry began in this country about 104 years ago, but for some time the parts were brought from Europe, and America was chiefly an assembling ground. It is said that the first umbrella seen on this side of the pond was carried through the streets of Baltimore, and that at the sight of it horses scared and the population marveled. Be that as it may, Philadelphia is the pioneer home of the umbrella. The Quaker City is still the greatest in point of umbrella production, though other cities have come to the front both in the East and the Middle West.

In the making of modern umbrellas the styles of cloth do not change so much, but improvements and innovations in construction have been quite marked in recent years. When a man pays seventy-five or more dollars for an umbrella a large per cent. of the cost Is represented in the handle. It may be of gold, silver or ebony, any one of which would be expensive. An umbrella with a detachable handle enables the owner to preserve the most valuable part of his umbrella for many years and renew the cloth and frame whenever necessity requires. This is one of the many economies and conveniences represented in modern construction. Another style permits of an umbrella being folded so that it may be conveniently carried in a trunk or even a valise.

Cutting the Cover

The cloth for umbrellas and parasols comes to the umbrella factory in rolls. This cloth is unrolled upon what is known as a ‘‘splitting-table,’’ and here fifty or more thicknesses at a time may be cut into the prescribed lengths by means of a long sharp-bladed knife. A slot in the table assists in guiding the knife. The cloth is now ready for the hemming machines. The speed of these machines is 3000 revolutions a minute, making it possible for each girl to hem 1200 yards of cloth in one day.

Everyone who has ever given the construction of an umbrella even passing notice can appreciate the fact that the pieces of cloth which constitute the cover are triangular in shape. After the hemming the strips of cloth go to another cutter who places a triangular pattern upon the goods and with a sharp knife cuts one triangle after another, being careful to waste as little of the cloth as possible.

Source: The Keystone - May 1906

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Umbrella Webs From Tissue Paper

Umbrella Manufacturing: Umbrella manufacturing - in Hangchow is a comparatively new industry, originating in a patriotic movement about 15 years ago. Before that date, the Chekiang wealthy classes were fond of using foreign style umbrellas, imported chiefly from Japan, while the poorer classes were content with the old style oil paper umbrella, which, though serviceable for weather protection, is cumbersome to carry about. At the time of the boycott movement against Japanese goods, some enterprising Hangchow umbrella makers made an improved type of paper umbrella, which is handy and good-looking. The handle is made of a slender but strong bamboo pole with both ends metal-ferruled, the ribs of split bamboo and the web of coarse tissue paper made weatherproof by a coating of wood oil. All the raw materials are produced in Chekiang province. The web is made of from three to seven layers of oil paper. To-improve its appearance, the ferule is sometimes nickel-plated. A kind of sunshade, made of the same raw materials but of better appearance, finds much favor with the ladies. The latter kind is made of colored oil paper and often artistically decorated. There are about 20 umbrella makers in Hangchow, having a total yearly sales figure to about 150,000. The new paper umbrella has a very extensive market, large numbers being exported to both the northern and southern provinces. Besides the paper umbrella makers, two factories are operating in Hangchow turning out foreign style umbrellas: the Hsin Yang Umbrella Factory and the Hsin Ya Umbrella Factory. The handles of foreign style umbrellas are made of iron, bamboo or celluloid and the web, of imported cloth or locally produced silk. These two factories have sales departments in Shanghai, Ningpo and other cities, The yearly sales figure of each factory is estimated at $40,000-$60,000.

Source: The China Weekly Review - 10th September 1927

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GEORGE H. WALLACE

244, South Eleventh Street, Philadelphia



George H. Wallace - Philadelphia, Pa. - 1886

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