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IMAGES OF THE SILVERWARE AND JEWELLERY TRADE

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THE GREAT FLOOD AT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS IN 1921

Some images of the aftermath of the flood that occurred on the 10th September 1921 when the San Antonio river burst its banks:





The above shows the premises of the E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co. at 121, East Houston Street, San Antonio, whose losses at the time were estimated at $35,000. During the course of the flood an American District Telegraph man, who was authorized to guard the store, shot two looters dead.



The above image shows the damage to the interior of the Bell Jewelry Co. at 227, Commerce Street, San Antonio.

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THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWELLERS AND GOLDSMITHS OF PARIS

(La Chambre Syndicate de la Joaillerie, Bijouterie, Orfeverie, a Paris)




This image is from 1922.

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THE CHICAGO JEWELERS ASSOCIATION

Members of the Chicago Jewelers Association in 1899.



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ROBERT WALLACE

An image of Robert Wallace (b.13-11-1815-d.1-6-1892), founder of Wallace Silversmiths:



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LIBERTY LOAN RALLY - HOLMES & EDWARDS

An image of a Liberty Loan rally held at the factory of Holmes & Edwards, Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1918:



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GOLDSMITHS' HALL

An image of the drawing room in Goldsmiths' Hall, London:



This image is from 1905.

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R. WALLACE & SONS Mfg.Co.


An image of R.Wallace & Sons exhibit at the 12th annual convention of the American National Retail Jewelers' Association, held at St. Louis in 1917:



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JOHN A. HAMMERSMITH

An image of the aptly named San Francisco jeweler and silversmith, John A. Hammersmith



This image is from 1901.

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GOLDSMITHS SHOP - PERSIA

An image of Persian silversmiths at work in Teheran:



This image is from 1922.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.

An image of the exhibits of the International Silver Co. at the National Merchandise Fair which was held in the Grand Central Palace, New York from the 7th to 25th August 1922:



The employees noted in attendance were I.W. Cokefair, A. Dienes and C.V. Fuller.

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W.B. DURGIN Co.

An image of the Trade and Industrial Parade celebrating the 150th anniversary of Concord, New Hampshire in 1915:



The parade featured 200 employees of Durgins, all uniformed, and followed by officers of the company and veteran employees riding in automobiles.

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MAINOR STUART BENEDICT

Founder of the Benedict Mfg.Co. of East Syracuse, New York



This image is from 1902, the year of his death.

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UNUSUAL WINDOW DISPLAY IN SEATTLE JEWELERS

An image of the unusual window display at the Seattle jeweler, S. Friedlander & Son.



Silent Screen star Ben Turpin was appearing at Seattle's Pantages Theatre and friends of Mr. Turpin presented to him a large cake in the form of a book. The cake was exhibited at Friedlander's together with a photograph of Ben Turpin with a diamond in one of his eyes for a monocle.

This image is from 1922.

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HARRY L. BENEDICT

Son of M.S. Benedict, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Benedict Mfg.Co. of East Syracuse, New York



This image is from 1903.

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GOLDSMITHS' HALL

An image of the staircase in Goldsmiths' Hall, London:



This image is from 1905.

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COLONEL A. ANDREWS

An image of the Californian jeweler, Col. A. Andrews, the founder and owner of the Diamond Palace at San Francisco. He derived his title of Colonel from a commission in the National Guard of California.



This image is from 1901.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.

Members of Flatware Foremen's Social Association of Factory 'E' of the International Silver Co.:



The members featured, with a combined total of 484 years service are:

From left to right, standing: James M. Batten, Joseph J. Walsh, Otto F. Schiffer, Robert Hill, Wilbur A. Lisee, Charles H. Dontigney, John J. Thomas, William. H. Belcourt, Henry Belcourt, Joseph Gelinas and George S. Stratton. In the front row. seated, are: Delbert L. Ingraham, Walter Bradshaw, William H. Burke, James W. Curren and Prosper E. Charest.

Of the known departments that the above men were in charge of, Robert Hill was foreman of the hollow handle knife-making department, Walter Bradshaw was foreman of the Grinding Department, Delbert L. Ingraham was foreman of Metal Stock Spoon and Solid Knife Department, Wilbur A. Lisee was foreman Hand Burnishing Department, William H. Burke was foreman of Rouge Buffing Department, George S. Stratton was foreman of the Glazing Department, and William H. Belcourt, foreman of the Plating Department.

This image is from 1923.

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GOLDSMITHS' HALL

An image of the Great Livery-room in Goldsmiths' Hall, London:



This image is from 1905.

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RETRAINING DISABLED AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT CINCINNATI


Private Paul Rajesky, who lost a leg when fighting in France, being retained as a jeweler at Whitehouse Brothers of Cincinnati:



This image is from 1918.

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