Information Regarding R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1927

'PRINCESS ANNE'

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Wallace flatware patterns from 1986:


Wallace - 1986

'LOUIS' - 'SHELLBROOK' - 'FRENCH SHELL' - 'ANTIQUE BAROQUE' - 'CLAIBORNE' - 'SOLILOQUY'

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1927

'THE LA VALLIERE' - 'THE LORRAINE' - 'THE VERSAILLES'

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Wallace Silversmiths - Wallingford, Conn. - 1950

'ROMANCE OF THE SEA'

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1894

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R. WALLACE & SONS MFG. CO.

One of the most noted factories in Connecticut which is devoted to the manufacture of silverware, and one which has in no small degree contributed to the development of the industry, is the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford. This immense enterprise embraces a number of large factories, and employs over 500 people. It was established by Robert Wallace in 1855, under the title of R. Wallace & Co., Samuel Simpson being one of the firm.

Robert Wallace when a young man, in the year 1835, secured from a foreigner the receipt for making German or nickel silver. He produced some of the metal and he had it manufactured into spoons at a mill in Waterbury. After its practicability had been thoroughly tested, he manufactured the metal on a small scale, and in 1855 established the factory out of which the present concern has grown. He is believed to have been the first person to manufacture German silver. In September, 1865, the firm changed its name to Wallace, Simpson & Co., and on June 17, 1871, it was incorporated under the title of the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. Beginning with table wares, one branch after another has been added until the company now make all kinds of solid silver, nickel silver and silver plated goods. The capital stock invested in the company is about $700,000, and the officers of the corporation since the death of Robert Wallace, which occurred Jan. 1, 1892, are: President, F. A. Wallace; secretary, Henry L. Wallace; treasurer, W. J. Leavenworth.

Robert Wallace was one of the old school of men. Up to the time of his last sickness he had his bench in the factory, where he was always to be found apron on and hard at work, and ever ready to give information to any who desired it. Like Mackay, the bonanza millionaire, he thought there was “ too much quarterdeck ” in the business offices, and it was rare that he was seen there ; he was always at his little work bench with the men in the factory. The main factory building is devoted exclusively to the manufacture of solid silver table ware. The manufacturing plant contains all the latest improvements in the way of machinery and appliances. All kinds of spoons imaginable are manufactured, from the plain table spoon to the most elaborate souvenir spoon.

The company maintain stores at 3 Park Place, New York, and at 86 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The New York branch is conducted by John W. Sisson, and the Chicago store is in the hands of Geo. M. Wallace.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th February 1894

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George D. Munson, a popular salesman, residing in Wallingford, employed by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. for the last 15 years, has just started out on an extended trip in the west. Mr. Munson has just completed a very handsome residence in Wallingford. His father, Captain Munson, has traveled for the same firm many years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th March 1894

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Wallace Silversmiths - Wallingford, Conn. - 1950

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CHICAGO

C. Rogers & Bros, will open a western branch of their factory at 702 Masonic Temple the present week, with Robert Morris, recently city salesman for the western branch of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., in charge. The new quarters are conveniently arranged and the company will carry a full line of stock ,in flatware and samples of hollow ware. Cephas Rogers, his brother, Burton Rogers interested in the novelty house at Danbury, and Mr. Bristol, their traveling representative, spent the week here in the interest of the house. Mr. Morris has had i6 years’ experience in Chicago and is well known to the trade. He is familiar with his present line, having handled the C. Rogers & Bros, goods as city salesman the past two years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 6th February 1895

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1927

'THE WASHINGTON'

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1927

'PRINCESS ANNE'

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Wallace Silversmiths - Wallingford, Conn. - 1951

'ROSE POINT' - 'STRADIVARI' - 'SIR CHRISTOPHER' - 'GRAND COLONIAL' - 'GRANDE BAROQUE' - 'ROMANCE OF THE SEA'

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Wallace Silversmiths - Wallingford, Conn. - 1952

'ROSE POINT' - 'STRADIVARI' - 'SIR CHRISTOPHER' - 'GRAND COLONIAL' - 'GRANDE BAROQUE' - 'ROMANCE OF THE SEA'

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GRANDE BAROQUE Pattern (1941-)
Des. William S. Warren
Sample cake server, 10 1/2", blade marked WALLACE over STAINLESS, handle marked STERLING:

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1916

'AMERICA'

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A Graceful Automobile Trophy

One of the most important events of the great aero-auto meet of the Illinois State Fair at Springfield, Ill., which was held on Saturday, Oct. 1, was the automobile race, for the Automobile Club championship of the State of Illinois. Six of the larger cities entered in this event, the list including Chicago, Springfield, Peoria and others. The prize was a magnificent solid silver trophy, in the shape of a large cup, handsomely etched and mounted on an ebony base.



The cup was especially designed and manufactured by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Chicago, and sold to the Illinois State Board of Agriculture, through J. C. Klaholt, Springfield, Ill. The trophy must be won two years at the Illinois State Fair by the same club, but not necessarily in succession.

The winning club this year is understood to be the Chicago Motor Club,. which was represented by Hughey Hughes, who drove an F. A. L. car for the 10 miles required, in 10 minutes, 28 3-5 seconds. This is remarkable time, considering the track was a circular one of dirt.

The record for this year will be engraved on the trophy by Mr. Klaholt, and it will then be turned over to the State Board of Agriculture. It will be contested for again in 1911.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th October 1910

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The suit of the Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I., against the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., Wallingford, has been settled and discontinued upon consent of the defendants, who allowed themselves to be enjoined and agreed not to use a certain copyrighted design for a spoon.

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

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Wallace Silversmiths - Wallingford, Conn. - 1951

'ROSE POINT' - 'STRADIVARI' - 'SIR CHRISTOPHER' - 'GRAND COLONIAL' - 'GRANDE BAROQUE' - 'ROMANCE OF THE SEA'

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The two days’ annual gathering of the sales forces of the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. was brought to a successful end last Wednesday evening with the largest attended banquet yet held. It took place at Oakdale Tavern. There were 44 covers laid and the event was acknowledged by all is the best ever. The decorations were in pink and white, carnations and narcissus being employed, with a liberal use of ferns. The new ballroom at the tavern was used and the was one long to be remembered. The entertainment was unique this year. There was a magician from New York, who recently appeared at a private party given by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish in that city, and all hands were loud in their praise of his work. A quartet furnished vocal music, being composed of Herbert Foster, of New Haven; C. F. Williams, Floyd Wallace and John W. Leavenworth. An Edison phonograph furnished instrumental music throughout the evening. Frank A. Wallace, president of the Wallace company, was toastmaster, and there were brief speeches by nearly all of the salesmen present. As in past years, the menus were very elaborate, and were the work of L. J. Walsh, advertising man for the company. They consisted of a double covered booklet tied with royal purple ribbon, the color adopted by the company, with the name embossed in gold on the front cover. This was the eighth annual meeting of the manufacturing and sales forces, and the opening verse: "Tomorrow comes, and we are where? Then let us live today," told the story. There were contained two full-page ads that the company has used with great success in the past, various songs and verses and the menu itself. Selling representatives from New York, Philadelphia and Chicago branches, in addition to those from Wallingford. The branch office managers are R. W. Morris, Chicago; Charles E. Hodges, Philadelphia, and Joseph Watson, New York.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th January 1915

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R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1925

'PRINCESS MARY'



R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. - Wallingford, Conn. - 1925

'WASHINGTON'

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