Information Regarding Bailey, Banks & Biddle

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A topic for recording information regarding the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company, and their earlier entities, Clark & Biddle, Robins, Clark & Biddle, Robbins, Biddle & Co., Bailey & Kitchen and Bailey & Co..


Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. - Philadelphia - 1903

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DEATH OF ELLIOTT E. BEACH

One of Philadelphia's Oldest Jewelers and Watchmakers Passes Away at the Age of Seventy-three Years

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 30.—In the recent death of Elliott E. Beach, one of Philadelphia's oldest watchmakers and jewelers, passed away. By a curious fatality his only daughter, Miss Martha E. Beach, survived him by only five days.

Mr. Beach's death at the age of 73 brought to a conclusion a career which had been associated with the trade in Philadelphia for more than a half century.

Mr. Beach had learned his trade at Bridgeport and came to this city in 1864, entering the employ of the firm of Clark & Biddle. He stayed with the firm when it changed to Robins, Clark & Biddle, and remained with it also when it became Bailey, Banks & Biddle. His experience with the latter firm embraced a full quarter century.

In 1909 Mr. Beach started in business for himself in Lansdowne, a suburban borough, and had built up a large business at the time of his death, which occurred at his home, 25 North Highland Ave., Lansdowne, Pa.

He is survived by his widow and one son.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd September 1919

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An image of a Bailey, Banks & Biddle retailer mark applied to a spoon made by George W. Shiebler & Co.



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The base ball teams from the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. and J. E. Caldwell & Co. played a very interesting game of base ball at Maple Grove Park, Pa., on Saturday, May 21, before a large enthusiastic gathering. The game was very close and exciting and required 10 innings for a decision, when the Bailey team bombarded their opponents for seven runs. The features of the contest were the pitching of Bradley and the brilliance on the diamond of the "Polished Girdle" boys from Bailey's.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th June 1921

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Bailey & Co. - Philadelphia - 1876

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Example of the Work of Bailey & Co.:











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James H. Kelly, manager of the watch department of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., is on a holiday visit to South Jamesport, N. Y.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th August 1898

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A special display of sterling silver of great richness and variety is being made at Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co.'s store, Twelfth and Chestnut streets. With the prospect of many Easter weddings, the exhibition is of unusual interest to those seeking rich and exclusive designs. The entire center of the big store is given over to the exposition, which is said to be the finest collection of silverware ever shown by a single firm.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 5th April 1899

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Samuel Jaquette, of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., has sailed for Europe on a business trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th May 1901

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Bailey, Banks & Biddle were creditors of the embarrassed Milledgeville Amateur Swimming Club to the sum of $170. F. M. Ryle, for the firm, bought in much of the property at the sheriff’s sale on Saturday last.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 24th May 1893

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The Mead & Robbins Co., Limited, manufacturers of silver and silver-plated ware, have reorganized. William P. Sackett, who has been connected with the jewelry trade many years, for the past fourteen years with Bailey, Banks & Biddle, has been elected president of the new company, and Charles A. Kurlbaum secretary and treasurer. The company intend to increase their facilities and enlarge and improve their factory and salesrooms.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th June 1893

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Joseph Bailey, of Bailey, Banks & Biddle, of Philadelphia, left for Europe Saturday, the 10th ult.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - June 1884

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William P. Gilpin, who, for many years has been associated with the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., visited his father, William R. Gilpin, of Elkton, Md., last week, before sailing for Europe. Mr. Gilpin will spend three months abroad in the interests of his firm, where he will visit the leading cities of Europe.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th May 1909

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Thought the Falling Glass was Precious Stones

Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 27.—Quite a sensation was occasioned at 12th and Chestnut Sts. on Friday. The three upper floors of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle building are occupied by the S. S. White Dental Depot, and an explosion of illuminating gas took place on the third floor during the forenoon. The crowd that gathered imagined that the big jewelry establishment had blown up.

The shower of falling glass covered the street and sidewalks, and the crowd, thinking that the falling debris might contain diamonds and other precious stones sprang to gather the shower by the handful. Even the policemen stationed at the corner were affected by the idea, which some minutes later was dispelled when it was learned that Bailey, Banks & Biddle's store was uninjured

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th November 1892

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Mary Sullivan, who admitted stealing diamonds from Bailey, Banks & Biddle, was given a final hearing before Magistrate Pole last week. Michael Butler, her brother, and Clarence H. Griffin, whom she had incriminated in the forgery of the order, were arraigned with her. Butler testified that he wrote the order upon which his sister secured the diamonds, the copy of which had been furnished by Griffin. The latter denied that he had written or furnished anything, but nevertheless all three were held in $1,200 each for trial.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th December 1892

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The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. designed and made the silver loving cup presented by the officers and men of the 22d Infantry stationed at Fort William N. Seward, Haines, Alaska, to their retiring chaplain. Major Fitz Gerald.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th June 1909

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James Kelly, with the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., is away on a vacation with Mrs. Kelly.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st July 1909

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Example of the Work and marks of Bailey & Co.:








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Samuel A. Bailey, who had been in the employ of Bailey, Banks & Biddle for twelve years, died at Morristown on the 22d inst. from paralysis. He was fifty-eight years of age.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 31st May 1893

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A watch belonging to the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., and loaned to a customer while the latter’s was being repaired led to the arrest recently of a burglar who had robbed a Haverford, Pa., home. The burglar had attempted to pawn the timepiece when he was apprehended.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1905

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