Information Regarding Black, Starr & Frost

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NEW YORK JEWELERS MERGE

Black, Starr and Frost to Combine With Gorham Company.

(Paris Times Special Cable)

NEW YORK, Saturday. — A merger is announced of the two largest jewelry houses in Fifth Avenue. The Gorham Company, Silversmiths, will combine with Black, Starr and Frost, the oldest firm of jewelers in New York City.

The stock of the former will be moved to the shop of Black, Starr and Frost at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Forty-Eight Street. The Gorham Company also has a branch in Maiden lane and a factory in Sixth Avenue.

Source: The Paris Times - 5th January 1929

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John Wolfe - Paris - 1927

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Cornelius J. Donovan, alias “ Dick Richards,” right-hand man of Thomas Mott Osborne when the latter was warden of Sing Sing Prison, and called America's most incorrigible forger, who is in the Tombs facing a life sentence under the Baumes act for swindling Black, Starr & Frost on Sept. 22 of $1,550 in jewelry by posing as a representative of Governor Roosevelt's staff, was arraigned before Magistrate Dodge in Harlem court on Monday. Waiving examination he was held without bail.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th November 1929

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Black * Starr & Frost - New York - 1925

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Black, Starr & Gorham - New York - 1954

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Black Starr & Frost - New York - 1927

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Black, Starr & Gorham - New York - 1952

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Black, Starr & Gorham - New York - 1951

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Wm. L. Rich, with Black, Starr & Frost, is dissatisfied with the verdict of the jury in the suit of his wife for a limited divorce. The case was tried several months ago before Justice Davis in the Supreme Court, and the verdict was in favor of Mrs. Rich. Mr. Rich has taken an appeal to the Appellate Division.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th September 1903

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Black Starr & Frost - New York - 1890

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Black, Starr & Frost furnished the handsome loving cup presented to E. C. Benedict, formerly commodore of the Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club. The cup is a massive one of sterling silver with the time-honored three handles. The design accords with the purpose of the gift, and the entire piece is executed with great skill.

Source: The Keystone - June 1908

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THORLEY'S GOLD CUP

This handsome and unique piece of plate may now be seen in the windows of Ball, Black & Co., the eminent jewellers in this city. It has been forwarded to this country by Mr. Joseph Thorley, of London (the inventor and proprietor of Thorley’s Food for Cattle), to be offered by his agent here as a prize for the fattest beast fed on Thorley’s food, and it is to be hoped that the competition will be great, as this is an illustration of that liberality with which everything is conducted in Mr. Thorley’s establishment.

Source: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper - 22nd September 1860

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Black Starr & Frost - New York - 1927

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In announcing the purchase of the famous " Lucky" Baldwin ruby by Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham Co. , Clifford Black, vice - president of the concern said that its purchase amounted to an affirmation of his concern's implicit faith in the intrinsic value of fine gems and in the ultimate improvement of business conditions.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - February 1931

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Death of R. Clifford Black

R. Clifford Black, vice- president of Black, Starr & Frost- Gorham, Inc., New York jewelers at 594 Fifth Ave., died suddenly early the morning of Jan. 26
at Pelham Manor, N. Y. He was in his 54th year and had been with the firm for more than 30 years.

Mr. Black was born in March, 1877, in New York. His early education was obtained at Taft School. Later he attended Williams College, where he graduated with the class of 1900. At Williams he played center on the championship football team and was prominently mentioned for an All-American position that year.

Immediately after his graduation, Mr. Black entered the business of Black, Starr & Frost, with which his father and grand-father have been associated. Here he remained actively engaged until his death, at which time he was vice-president.

During his career many famous gems passed through Mr. Black's hands, he having become an expert well-versed in their history. Among the firm's treasures in which he had shown great pride were the enormous jewel settings once owned by James B. (Diamond Jim ) Brady, which the concern bought after Brady's death and from which the jewels were later removed.

Mr. Black was a member of the Union League, University, Alpha Delta, Phi, and Williams Clubs. He was also a life member of the American Museum of
Natural History ; life member of the Navy League of the United States ; life member of the New York Athletic Club, and the Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club, of which he was vice-president.

The deceased, who was the son of the late Robert C. Black and Mary G. Witherbee Black, is survived by his widow, Beatrice Cluett Black ; a brother, Witherbee Black, and four children, Robert C. the 3rd, Deborah, Judith and Andrews Dimon.

Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at the Huguenot Memorial Church, Pelham Manor.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - March 1931

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Black, Starr & Frost - Gorham - New York - 1939

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Black * Starr & Frost - New York - 1925

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Black Starr & Frost - New York - 1923

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Black, Starr & Gorham - New York - 1950

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NEW YORK

The golf prowess of Alfred Morrell, of Black, Starr & Frost, who is well known in the jewelry trade of this city, was broadcast last week when his photograph appeared in the rotogravure section of the New York Herald Tribune. Mr. Morrell’s picture was shown with that of J. N. McDonald and a number of trophies which they won in the Metropolitan Advertising Golf Association tourney held recently at Montauk Downs, L. I. In this tournament, Mr. McDonald finished first and Mr. Morrell was runner-up.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th October 1927

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