Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

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A grapefruit spoon by Gorham in the Chrysanthemum pattern:









See: https://www.925-1000.com/patterns_Gorham_9.html

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Gorham - New York - 1951

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The Gorham Company - New York - 1924

'FAIRFAX'

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Gorham - New York - 1952

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The Gorham Company - New York - 1921

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The Gorham Mfg. Co., 19th St. and Broadway, and S. & A. Borgzinner, 82 Nassau St., have applied for membership in the New York Jewelers' Board of Trade.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd March 1897

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A box by Gorham:











See: https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html

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PROVIDENCE

Charles A. Allen, Jr., of the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s Chicago hotel department, attended the convention of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association, in Boston, a few days ago, and spent a part of the past week at the plant in this city.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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The Gorham Mfg. Co. has recently added a three-ton automobile truck to its garage equipment.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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The new motor truck of the Gorham Mfg. Co. made a trip to the studio of Bela L. Pratt, the sculptor, in Boston, on Friday of last week, and brought back the plaster models of the groups which are to be cast in bronze and placed on either side of the front entrance of the Boston Public Library. Twelve hours from the time of leaving Providence the precious load reached the Gorham works in perfect condition. Not a mishap of any sort marred the success of the undertaking.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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E. J. Dingee from the New York head-quarters of the Gorham Mfg. Co., was at the Providence works last week with W. A. Bours, of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Bours is chairman of the Florida Battleship Service Committee. They came in inspect the silver service, which is in progress of making and enjoyed one of the field day clam-bakes at the Squantum Club on Wednesday.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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The recent cast at the foundries of the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant at Elmwood of the Bryant statue, which is to be created in front of the New York Public Library, was most successful. One of the most interesting and unusual features of this work is the fact that the statue was cast in one piece, including the head. Generally, in what is called a “one-piece casting,” the head is made separately, but in this case the entire statue, including the chair and everything pertaining to it, was cast in one piece Some idea of the size of this work is given when it is considered that it took approximately two tons of metal to pour the casting. Notwithstanding the size of the piece, the details of the work are brought out as sharply and clearly as they would be in a small casting. Herbert Adams, the sculptor, visited the works Friday in connection with this casting.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st June 1911

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John F. P. Lawton, secretary of the Gorham Mtg. Co., who has been at the Attleboro Sanitarium, at Attleboro, for the past eight months for treatment for rheumatism, is reported as being considerably improved and able to get about again.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th March 1916

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A considerable addition is being erected at the plant of the Gorham Mfg. Co., in Elmwood, which, when completed, will afford facilities for upward of 400 more hands. The plant, especially in certain departments, is working practically to capacity, there now being over 2,100 employes.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th March 1916

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FIRM REORGANIZED

Grainger-Hannan-Kay Co., Detroit, Mich., Becomes Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Inc.

Detroit, Mich., Oct. 20.—An important event in Detroit retail jewelry circles this week was the reorganization of the well known Grainger-Hannan-Kay Co., 238-240 Woodward Ave., which is to be known hereafter as the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Inc. The principal owner in the new firm is Edward Holbrook, president of the Gorham Mfg. Co. Joseph Donnelly, formerly of the Gorham Co. at its eastern office, is to be general manager and secretary, while Joseph Maynard remains as treasurer.

Marvin Brabb, a Romeo, Mich., banker and capitalist, leaves the firm, as does also Walter R. Grainger.

An abundance of new capital is being put into the business, and extensive alterations and improvements, some of which have al- ready been started, are to be made. The more extensive alteration, including the removal of the old-fashioned pillars to provide more floor space, will be made after the holiday season is over.

Hiram A. Bliss, general manager of the Gorham Mfg. Co. its in Detroit representing Mr. Holbrook in the changes now being made. Interviewed concerning the new firm and its plans for the future, he said:

“The new company will be controlled by Edward Holbrook, who has acquired the principal ownership,” said Mr. Bliss. “The new firm will be known as the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, Incorporated, and will cater to the conservative trade only, carrying in stock only the best in gems, jewelry, clocks, watches and silverware.

“The business will be increased on a much more extensive scale than ever before. The men who will have charge of the new concern—Mr. Donnelly and Mr. Maynard—are both men of proven ability and much experience. Mr. Holbrook has always been identified with the Detroit business, but now controls it. The firm started originally as M. S. Smith & Co., and was one of the most exclusive jewelry firms in the city. This was succeeded by the W. A. Sturgeon Co., and finally by Grainger-Hannan-Kay Co.”

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1916

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A tea-strainer by Gorham:









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PROVIDENCE

The embroided silk resolutions which the Honorary Commercial Commisioners of Japan are sending to the mayors of American cities, and commercial bodies and others which the commission visited during their tour of this country about a year ago have been received by Mayor Henry Fletcher, Secretary John F. P. Lawton, of the Gorham Mfg. Co., and Secretary George H. Webb, of the Providence Board of Trade, and are designed to be testimonials of the visit of the Japanese to this country. The resolutions are embroidered on silk of a delicate yellow shade emblazoned with the flags and coats-of-arms of the two countries. They are all in Japanese, with the signatures of the several commissioners,

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th October 1910

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Gorham Mfg. Co. - New York - 1901

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Gorham Mfg. Co. Gain Another Victory Over an Unscrupulous Dry Goods House

Sr. Louts, Mo., Jan. 8.—Judge Adams, of the United States Circuit Court, has granted an order to the Gorham Mfg. Co. against the Emery-Bird-Thayer Dry Goods Co. restraining them from advertising or selling silverware which are not goods manufactured by the Gorham Co.

President Holbrook, of the Gorham Mfg. Co., in speaking of the suit Monday to a CircuLar reporter said: ‘‘ There have been several houses to whom we had refused to sell goods who have sold other goods as ‘Gorham’ make, and we have taken this means to stop the practice.”

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 15th January 1896

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George H. North recently tendered his resignation as superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I. This became effective on Sept. 8, the vacancy thus created being filled by the appointment of Charles A, Rivard. Mr. North was called from the Watertown Arsenal to the Gorham works in November, 1915, as super intendent of munitions, in which capacity he served until the close of the war. In March, 1919, he was appointed superintendent of the big Gorham plant in Elmwood. During the trying years of the post-war period his energies and resourcefulness have been manifest and his qualities as an executive have commanded the respect of the entire personnel.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th September 1924

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