American Fraternity, College, Military Badge/Pin Makers

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C.K. GROUSE Co.

6, Bruce Avenue, North Attleboro, Massachusetts



C.K. Grouse Co. - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1922

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HENRY W. FISHEL & SONS

126, West 22nd Street, New York



Henry W. Fishel & Sons - New York - 1917

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THE CHAS. A. BERKEY Co.

1424, Woodward Avenue, Detroit



Chas. A. Berkey Co. - Detroit - 1921

Established as the Berkey Cash Jewelry Company in 1900, it was restyled to The Chas A. Berkey Company in 1906.

Charles A. Berkey was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania on the 28th March 1870, his parents were Joshua and Hannah Barbara Mahan Berkey. In 1897, Charles A. Berkey was married to Miss Eva Lois Reid of Oxford, Michigan. He died on the 30th September 1942, and was interred at the Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Michigan.

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M.S. PAGE & Co.

Jewelers Building, Boston



M.S. Page & Co. - Boston - 1921

Established in 1858.

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M.C. LILLEY Co.

Columbus, Ohio



The M.C. Lilley Co. - Columbus, Ohio - 1900

Established in the mid 1860's by Mitchell Campbell Lilley, John Siebert and the brothers, Charles and Henry Lindenberg.

Following the great depression in 1933, the company was acquired or merged with Henderson-Ames of Kalamazoo, Michigan and the name was changed to Lilley-Ames. The company are thought to have gone out of business in 1965.

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EDGAR F. BATON

722, Chesnut Street, Philadelphia



Edgar F. Baton - Philadelphia - 1857

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F.J. SKUCE & CO.

27, Page Street, Providence, R.I.


F.J. SKUCE & CO., Enamelers, Gold, Silver, and Plated Jewelry Enameled in all Colors, Emblem Work a Specialty, No. 27 Page Street.–One of the ablest exponents of the art of enameling in the city of Providence is the responsible firm of F. J. Skuce & Co., located at No. 27 Page Street, whose operations have all along been characterized by the adoption of all the latest improved scientific processes and appliances as they have been introduced from time to time; as also in keeping well abreast of the progressive spirit of the age in all other respects. Thus the methods in use some few years back, whereby the enamel would often crack, fade, or come off bodily, have been discarded in favor of those now in vogue, obviating these unsatisfactory results and producing an enamel of uniform excellence, in permanent colors, that will stand any ordinary usage for many years. Thus the firm's productions are freely recognized as a standard make, and the house is now the centre of a trade of considerable volume and importance, reaching all over the United States, and furnishing regular employment for eighteen skilled workers. Gold, silver, and plated jewelry and silverware of every description are enameled in all colors, a specialty being made of emblem work for societies, and each order is fulfilled promptly and accurately under the close scrutiny of the proprietors. They also manufacture and have for sale a full line of enamels, both transparent and opaque; also emery stones of all grades. The enterprise was founded in 1870 by Messrs. R. and F. J. Skuce, and in 1889 the present firm was formed, the co-partners being Mr. Frank J. Skuce and Mr. John T. King, who have a practical experience in this line at their command of thirty years and twenty years respectively. The third floor, 50 x 100 feet in superficial area, is occupied, and is provided with four ovens, all necessary machines, appliances, and accessories pertaining to the industry, steam-power being the motive force used. Of the able proprietors, Mr. Skuce was born in Massachusetts and came to Providence in 1861, while Mr. King is a native of this city.

Source: Industries and Wealth of the Principal Points in Rhode Island - 1892

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PRINCESS RING MANUFACTURERS

21-23, Maiden Lane, New York



Princess Ring Manufacturers - New York - 1894

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WATERBURY BUTTON Co.

Waterbury, Connecticut and 48, Howard Street, New York



Waterbury Button Co. - Waterbury, Conn. - 1904


At a recent meeting of the Waterbury Button Co., the old officers and board of directors were re-elected. They are as follows: President and Treasurer, J. R. Smith ; Secretary, John C. Smith; Directors, J. R. Smith, John C. Smith, Ralph H. Smith.

Source: Notions and Fancy Goods - March 1904


Established in 1812 and still in business today.

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BASTIAN BROS. Co.

509, Chamber of Commerce Building, later, 21, South Avenue, later, 261, later 839, Bastian Bldg., and 83, Mt. Hope Avenue, Rochester, New York



Bastian Bros. - Rochester, N.Y. - 1897


Bastian Bros. - Rochester, N.Y. - 1905


Bastian Bros. Co. - Rochester, N.Y. - 1913


Bastian Bros. Co. - Rochester, N.Y. - 1919



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B.T. HAYWARD

208, Broadway, New York



B.T. Hayward - New York - 1867

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F. MASON & Co.

Freeman's Building, Commonwealth Avenue, Attleborough Falls


P. MASON & CO. - Manufacturers of Society Emblems — Freeman's Building, Commonwealth Avenue.
Society and club officials in want of emblematical badges, pins, buttons, etc., will find it profitable in every way to correspond with F. Mason & Co., which firm, established in 1889, occupies one floor of the Freeman building, controls superior facilities, and has the advantage of long experience and unusual skill in the designing department, Mr. Frederick Mason having charge of the business. Ten or twelve men are employed, and a vast deal of fine work in rolled gold plate is turned out for the trade and to order, special commissions receiving the preference.

Source: Inland Massachusetts Illustrated - Elstner Publishing Company - 1891

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L. W. PENNINGTON

81, Mechanic Street, Worcester, Massachusetts


L. W. PENNINGTON - Designer, Manufacturing Jeweler and Diamond Setter—No. 81 Mechanic Street.
The manufacture of jewelry and society emblems from original designs is an industry in which art culture and inventive genius combine with a high order of trained manual skill to produce articles in the precious metals that shall at once please the eye and serve some purpose of utility or adornment. Thorough masters of this art in all its branches are comparatively few in number, and when found are usually kept busy as bees on orders from all classes of customers. One of the most accomplished and successful designing and manufacturing jewelers of whom we have any knowledge is Mr. L. W. Pennington, who occupies the second floor, 15 x 38 feet, No. 81 Mechanic street, where he has a superb equipment of late improved machinery and appliances, steam power, all requisite conveniences, and employs five or six experts. As before intimated, Mr. Pennington's specialty is the designing and execution of fine work in the precious metals and the making of novelties in jewelry, military, civic and society badges and emblems and similar work of the best grade. He is also a diamond-setter of rare skill and judgment, and gives careful attention to orders for electro-plating, gilding, acid coloring, oxidizing, and repairing and lapping of every description. Parties having in their possession broken or worn-out plate, jewelry or other articles of gold or silver will find here a ready sale at full prices. Mr. Pennington is of English birth, came to America sixteen years ago, and was engaged in business at Providence for several years previous to coming here in 1887.

Source: Inland Massachusetts Illustrated - Elstner Publishing Company - 1891

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C.B. WILKINSON

8, John Street, New York



C.B. Wilkinson - New York - 1884

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JNO. F. LUTHER

79, later, 89, Nassau Street, New York



Jno. F. Luther - New York - 1884


Jno. F. Luther - New York - 1884


Jno. F. Luther - New York - 1888

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HAMMERSMITH & FIELD, later, HAMMERSMITH & Co.

118, Sutter Street and Grant Avenue, San Francisco



Hammersmith & Field - San Francisco - 1887


Hammersmith & Co. - San Francisco - 1911



John A. Hammersmith - 1901


NEW YORK

J. A. Hammersmith, of Hammersmith & Field, San Francisco, Cal., is stopping at the Hoffman House, and during the past week has been visiting his many friends in the trade. Mr. Hammersmith is ex-president of the Olympic Athletic Club of San Francisco, and last Monday he was entertained by the Staten Island Athletic Club and appointed one of the judges at the annual games.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 16th September 1891



HAMMERSMITH ON POLICE COMMITTEE

Chairman Fennimore announced the appointment of John A. Hammersmith to the Police Committee.

Source: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Journal - October 1912


See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=39666&p=129064&hilit=hammersmith#p129064

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DIEGES & CLUST

15, John Street, New York



Dieges & Clust - New York - 1918


Capt. Charles J. Dieges. head of Dieges & Clust, manufacturers of emblem goods at 15 John St., was in town last week and greeted his many friends in the jewelry trade. Captain Dieges is on a 10-day furlough from his command in the 102d Regiment, which is at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C. He came home for the Christmas holidays and it is reported that he is to be one of the timers at the New York State amateur boxing championships at the Manhattan Casino which will be held tonight and tomorrow night. The proceeds of this great event are to go to the army athletic equipment fund.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th December 1917

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THE KINNEY COMPANY

14, Blount Street, Providence, Rhode Island


The Kinney Company - Providence, R.I. - 1907

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HENRY GUILD & SON

433, Washington Street, Boston



Henry Guild & Son - Boston, Mass. - 1895

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L.C. REISNER & Co.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania



L.C. Reisner & Co. - Lancaster, Pa. - 1899

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