Information Regarding the Alvin Corporation

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Alvin Silver Company - New York - 1923

'VENETIAN' - 'FLORENTINE' - 'MILANESE'

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George Ernest Fahys, Jr., known to the trade through his connection with the Alvin Silver Co., is now associated with Clark , Childs & Co., stock brokers, 120 Broadway.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th March 1929

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Alvin Mfg. Co. - New York - 1908

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NEW YORK

The new Alvin Building, on the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street, is being hurried to completion, and it 1s expected that it will be ready for occupancy about October 1st. The store and basement will be occupied by the Alvin Mfg. Co., and it is stated that the upper stories will be largely occupied as offices by jewelry concerns.

Source: The Keystone - September 1906

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Alvin Mfg. Co. - New York - 1889

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The Alvin Silversmiths - Providence, R.I. - 1938

'CHASED ROMANTIQUE' - 'BRIDAL BOUQUET' - 'MAYTIME' - 'ROMANTIQUE' - 'DELLA ROBBIA' - 'MASTERCRAFT' - 'MARYLAND' - 'ENGLISH ROSE'

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George E. Fahys, Jr., vice-president and general sales manager of the Alvin Silver Co., C. C. Beechell, manager of the novelty division and S. J. Anderson, representative of the Alvin concern, were at the Adelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, displaying their novelty line. Joseph Fahys, sales production manager, accompanied by B. C. Wilson are making a trip through the south and middle-West with the firm’s six-trunk sample line.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th March 1927

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Alvin Manufacturing Company - New York - 1902

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H. G. Payne, representing the Alvin Silver Co., is calling on the trade in Los Angeles.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1922

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Alvin Mfg. Co. - New York - 1905

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BOSTON

Among the visitors to the Boston trade during the past week was George Beiderhase, of the Alvin Mfg. Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th June 1912

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H. B. O’Brien, sales manager for the Alvin Mfg. Co., Sag Harbor, N. Y., was a visitor at the New York offices of the company last week. George B. Beiderhase returned last week from a trip to Canada which he made in the interests of the same concern. A. H. Fleming has come in from his July trip through New York State and reports favorable business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular- 7th August 1912

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Alvin Manufacturing Co. - New York - 1904

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Alvin Manufacturing Company - Sag Harbor, N.Y. - 1912

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Alvin Silver Company - New York - 1924

'LOUISIANA'

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Leland Stanford has just returned from his July trip for the Alvin Mfg. Co., covering the large cities in the central and southern States. He is very optimistic about the Fall business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st August 1912

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J. Fahys Cook, of the Alvin Mfg. Co., took an active part in the war game in Connecticut last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st August 1912

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ALVIN SALES CONFERENCE

Fortieth Anniversary of Founding of Silver Company Celebrated at Sag Harbor, L. I.

The 40th anniversary of the Alvin Silver Co. was celebrated at Sag Harbor, Long Island, on Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23. The meeting was a most unusual one as this was the first time in several years that the Alvin representatives from all parts of the United States had been assembled in one place, there being 45 members of the selling organization present and only three absent. Another interesting feature of the meeting was the presence at the banquet of W. H. Jamouneau, the original president of the original Alvin Co. in 1886.

It was a revelation to the members of the selling organization and their guests to be told how the Alvin Co. started in New Jersey 40 years ago with a capital of only $1,300 and has grown steadily every year until today it is one of the largest single manufacturing firms of sterling and plated silverware in the world. Mr. Jamouneau dwelt on some of the early achievements of the company.

Suitable music for the banquet Tuesday evening was furnished by members of the Alvin factory organization and by Charles Beechell, well-known radio baritone.

The order of events for the first day were divided into three sessions, the morning and afternoon sessions being devoted entirely to business and the evening to the anniversary banquet.

The business sessions were opened shortly after 9 o’clock on Tuesday morning in Forresters’ Hall on Main St., Sag Harbor, G. E. Fahys, Jr., presided with F. E. Shelton acting as secretary.

Facts about the business prospects for this Fall were given by G. E. Fahys, while H. F. Cook outlined many manufacturing problems. A few remarks by the treasurer were followed by an interesting address by J. D. Grassick, western sales manager. “The line of talk that put over the biggest sale since the war,” was the title of an address given by W. E. Heyward, eastern sales manager, after which H. Weber, credit manager, addressed the meeting.

After the sales representatives had listened to the “Trouble of a Retail Storekeeper” recited by M. E. Savvis, retail sales manager and to the plans for the Alvin anniversary sales campaign which were outlined by the general sales manager, they engaged in a general discussion of sales plans and policies of the sales organization.

Following a buffet luncheon, the afternoon session was opened by Harry Cook, manager of manufacturing, who pointed out the improvements in the concern’s methods of manufacturing. This talk was followed by an explanation of the firm’s new goods, by M. E. Savvis, after which P. J. Gordon put forth some ideas for new designs. For almost an hour the members of the sales organization examined and discussed the concern’s new goods, after which the advertising plans for the Fall were outlined by Joseph Fahys, advertising manager. Following this talk the sales representatives adjourned to the Alvin factory where they inspected a 10 trunk sample line.

Shortly after 6 o’clock automobiles left from in front of the factory building carrying those attending the conference to the Sea View House where John Morris acted as host. With “Jim” Grassick, acting as toastmaster, the anniversary banquet was started.

During the evening several interesting talks were given, the first by W. H. Jamouneau, founder of the Alvin Co., in 1886. This address was followed by other talks including one entitled: “Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow”’—or—“How the Alvin Co. Really Started,” by George Beiderhase, dean of the Alvin sales force; another, “What the Silversmiths’ Guild Is Doing to Help Increase the Demand for Sterling,” by Alexander Vincent, secretary, Sterling Silversmiths’ Guild of America. Still another was on “How Our Fall Advertising Will Increase the Sale of Alvin Plate,” by Norwood Weaver, president of the Weaver Advertising Agency.

A few funny stories by various members brought the first day’s activities to a close.

On Wednesday, June 23, most of the day was devoted to athletic events. A real old fashioned Long Island clam bake such as can be put up only by the real old timers of Sag Harbor, was a feature of the day.

Among the special events of the field day were the tug of war, which was won by the eastern men, the bag race which was won by a narrow margin by Mr. Harnisch and the special exhibition of fireworks which was supervised by Ben Wilson and Joe Harnden.

Before leaving for the picnic grounds at Tindal’s Grove, North Haven, there was a tour of inspection of the factory by salesmen, personally conducted by Gus Hellerman, Alvin factory superintendent.

Shortly after their arrival at the grove the sales representative engaged in the various athletic events arranged for the day.

The field day committee was composed of Forest Thayer, Gus Hellerman, Will Dennis and “Joe” Fahys. “Bob” Pierce acted as umpire while Jack Montgomery was the timekeeper.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th June 1926

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Alvin Manufacturing Co. - New York - 1893

'FLORALIA'

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CHICAGO

J. D. Grassick, manager of the Chicago office of the Alvin Silver Co., returned last week from a short business trip to Minneapolis, where he visited both the wholesale and retail trade.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st April 1926

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