Information Regarding Graff, Washbourne & Dunn

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1934

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1912

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The Eleder Hickok Co. is the name of a new concern that has been formed to continue the business formerly conducted by the Eleder Co. A corporation has been formed for the manufacture of the highest type of sterling silver hollow-ware and the principal office will be at 23 Prospect Ave. The officers are C. W. Eleder, president; C. W. Hickok, secretary-treasurer, and J. W. Steiwald, vice-president. The corporation has been formed under the New Jersey laws. Mr. Eleder, the president of the new concern, started his career in the jewelry business with Tiffany & Co., in the Forest Hill plant, where he learned his trade and then was with the Wm. B. Kerr Co. and later superintendent for Lebkeulder & Co., which concern was purchased and later run as the Eleder Co. Mr. Hickok, who is well known in the silver trade, was for a time with the Gorham Co. and for a long period of years has been associated with Graff-Washbourne & Dunn. Neat announcements of the formation of the new concern have been sent out to the trade and many friends wish them success in their new venture.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th May 1919

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1941

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Alex. W. Poulsen, for the past 17 years district representative for Elgin National Watch Co., recently resigned that position. He will now represent Leys, Christie & Co., of New York; Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, Inc., of Englewood, N. J., and Marius Hansen Import, a Danish jewelry firm. Poulsen will operate from his home in Orinda, Calif.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1957

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1913

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DUNN, Cleveland Arthur: 6. Dec. 5, 1872, N. Y. City: s. N. Gano and Amelia (Sillick) Dunn: educ. pub. sch. (N. Y.) : m. Apr. 28, 1896 Jennie E. Haines : c. Esther H., C. A. Jr., Marjorie, Rogers C. V.-pres., treas. Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, Silversmiths '99 . Mem. Park Av. ch. N. Y. City (New York Conf.). Dr. N. Y. City Y. M. C. A. ; mgr. East Side Br. Y. M. C. A. ; Chm. Bowery Branch Y. M. C. A. ; ex-pres. Meth. Social Union ; treas. Hadley Hall & East Side Parish, N. Y. City. Office: 142 W. Fourteenth St., N. Y. City. Residence: Scarsdale, N. Y. M. E.

Source: Who's who in American Methodism - Carl F. Price - 1915

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1935

ROBERT BRUCE

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Graff Washbourne & Dunn, York, Make Important Announcement

The making of a special design of flatware by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, New York, is an entirely new departure for them. During the 30 years of their existence they have confined themselves to fine grade sterling hollowware.

The design itself is an exact reproduction of a very old Norman pattern, which was found by them. Three tined forks and the bowls of the standard spoons are reproductions of the old design, and where more modern types of spoons, such as iced tea spoons, etc., have been required, the design has been preserved in the handle and the modern bowls adapted to the old design.

The name “Robert Bruce” was chosen because the design being strong required a strong name, and it was also a happy coincidence that so strong a name could be traced directly to Norman ancestry. The Bruces crossed with William the Conqueror from the little village of Bruce in Normandy, where still stands the ruins of the old Bruce Castle.

This pattern not being in the commercially competitive class is made in but one weight, and in the more important cities it is likely to be handled by but one important house. This has already been arranged for in New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Cincinnati. Otherwise the market is as yet open.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th April 1930

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - Englewood, N.J. - 1958

CAMPBELL RYAN

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, Inc., Englewood, N. J., manufacturers of silver flatware, hollowware and novelties, announce that Alex W. Poulsen will now represent them throughout the western states.

Mr. Poulsen, who formerly represented Elgin National Watch Co. in the Rocky Mountain territory, will operate from his home in Orinda, California. In addition to Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, he will represent Leys, Christie & Co., Inc., and Marius Hansen Import.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1957

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1935

ROOSEVELT BOWL

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1930

ROBERT BRUCE

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - Englewood, N.J. - 1959

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Graff, Washbourne & Dunn - New York - 1941

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William L. Washbourne, president and secretary of Graff, Washbourne & Dunn, silversmiths, whose business heritage in New York City dates back to 1833, died suddenly of a heart attack in his room in the Hotel Statler, Boston, Mass., on July 24. Mr. Washbourne, the late Charles Graff and Cleveland A. Dunn organized in 1899 under the present company name. Mr. Washbourne was elected president upon Mr. Graff’s death in 1931. Mr. Washbourne was the company’s representative to the trade, and his energy and geniality contributed no small part to the success of the house. All through the trade he was affectionately known as “Wash.” At the time of his death he was starting his Fall trip, and was, when stricken, alone in his room, with his sample line surrounding him, waiting for, one of his buyers to come in. His death was instantaneous. No more fitting ending of his career could have been desired by him. Mr. Washbourne had just passed his 70th birthday, and when he left the New York factory the night before, he was apparently in the best of health and spirits. He was a member of the Jewelers’ 24Karat Club, the Brotherhood of Traveling Jewelers, the New York A. C. and the Huckleberry Indians.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - September 1941

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