Information Regarding Simons, Bro. & Co.

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PHILADELPHIA

One of the surprises here was the petition in bankruptcy against Simons Bros. & Company, one of the oldest manufacturing jewelry houses in the country, one of the most prominent in the trade and which enjoyed the best of financial standing. The jewelry end of their business has been turned over to Hoover & Smith, but they continued to make silverware, thimbles, novelties, gold chains, umbrellas, presentation swords etc. It is supposed that they are solvent today. The concern owes $265,000, of which $200,000 is to bond and trust companies, $15,000 for bullion, and $30,000 to the jewelry trade. The firm is incorporated for $300,000, and is supposed to have ample assets. They have been in business over seventy-six years. The factory is at 611 Sansom street and 618 Chestnut street, with offices in New York, at 15 Maiden Lane and 320 Fifth avenue. F. M. Simons is president; Edward S. Simons, vice-president, and Duffield Ashmead secretary and treasurer.

Source: The Metal Industry - January 1912

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Simons, Bro. & Co. - Philadelphia - 1898

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The factory of Simons, Bro. & Co. started Monday after having been closed down two weeks, which has been the annual mid- summer custom of the firm for years. The employes all received their vacation while such improvements and alterations as were desirable were made.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th July 1904

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The Simons brothers, of Simons, Bro. & Co., are mourning the death of their aged mother, who breathed her last on October 21st. Mrs. Simons was a native and a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, and led an unobtrusive, retiring life, being greatly beloved and esteemed by all with whom she came in daily contact. Three sons and two daughters survive her. The funeral services took place at the house of her son, John F. Simons, on October 24th.

Source: The Keystone - November 1896

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Simons, Bro. & Co, are moving their Chicago office to-day from the fourth to the seventh floor of the Columbus Memorial Building, in room 702.The move is made to accommodate Mr. Geo. E. Marshall, whose business required that he should have more room.

Source: The Keystone - August 1898

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The contract for the prizes to be given to the successful contestants at the annual boxing tournament of the Philadelphia Athletic Club was awarded to Simons, Bro, & Co.

Source: The Keystone - November 1899

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Simons, Bro. & Co. - Philadelphia - 1905

'MARIE ANTOINETTE' - 'ENGLISH THREADED'

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Simons, Bro. & Co. - Philadelphia - 1903

THE DAISY' - 'THE ATHENIAN'

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George W. Simons

George W. Simons, senior member of the firm of Simons, Bro. & Co., of Philadelphia, died on Thursday, March 15, of Bright’s disease. Mr. Simons was born in Philadelphia in 1819, and when a lad learned the trade of pencil and thimble making. When he became of age he started into business on his own account, and by industry and perseverance soon built up a prosperous business. About twenty-five years ago he bought the property where the firm’s factory now stands, and built the present structure in the place where formerly stood the old Jones hotel.

For many years Mr. Peter P. Simons, now of San Francisco, was a partner with his brother under the name of George W. Simons & Bro., but subsequently Mr. Peter P. Simons withdrew. Of late years four sons of the deceased have been associated with him in the business, which is now one of the largest in Philadelphia. The firm employ two hundred and fifty men in the different branches of the business.

Mr. Simons has been prominent in social circles of Philadelphia, and was well-known in the trade and highly respected. He held several public positions at different times during his life, and for twenty years has been a ruling elder in the Greenhill Presbyterian church.

Mr. Simons leaves a widow and six adult children. The funeral was held on Monday, the 19th of March, the interment being in the Laurel Hill cemetery.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - April 1888

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Simons Bro. & Co., of Philadelphia, have on exhibition a piece of jewelry of rare workmanship and beauty. The design is that of the Pansy, the size of a natural flower; the leaves set with the finest opals no larger than pin heads. So remarkable is the workmanship that it has the appearance of being one large opal cut into the shape of the flower. The edges of each leaf have a row of small diamonds set in them, giving the appearance of dew still clinging to the flower. No setting of any kind can be seen from the face of it. The effect, brilliancy and beautiful combination of color in the jewel surpasses anything of the kind heretofore seen.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - December 1887

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Simons Bros. Company - Philadelphia - 1915

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