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Leo C. Graham, for many years with Bigelow Kennard & Co. in Boston, has been elected president of the firm. He succeeds Darwin Neumeister, who recently became vice-president of Black, Starr & Gorham, New York retail firm. Neumeister continues as a director of Bigelow Kennard.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1960

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Pleading guilty to second degree grand larceny when he appeared before Judge Levine in Court of General Sessions last Thursday, Richard Richards, 55 years old, who on Sept. 21 last secured two diamond rings worth $1,515 from the store of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, Inc., by posing as a representative of Governor Roosevelt, was remanded to the Tombs for sentence tomorrow (Friday). Assistant District Attorney McDonell, who assented to Richards’ plea to grand larceny of a lesser degree than that set forth in the indictment, told the court he would file an information on which the prisoner will be tried to determine if he is a fourth offender. Police say that Richards has been arrested more than a dozen times under various aliases and that his record shows three convictions for forgery. Life imprisonment will be the mandatory sentence under the Baumes Law if Richard’s record is borne out.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th January 1930

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In order to meet the requirements of a growing student body, the New York School of Display, established less than a year ago by Mrs. Polly Pettit, display manager of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, Inc., Fifth Ave. jewelers, has been moved to larger quarters in Room 1516 of the RCA building, Rockefeller Center. The curriculum of the school includes practical instruction in the design and execution of store and window merchandise displays.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - October 1934

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Edward H. Krehbiel, manager of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, 594 Fifth Ave., is recuperating at his home after an appendectomy, performed Sept. 10 at New Rochelle Hospital.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1939

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Miss Marie Coudert Brennig, formerly with Wedding Embassy, a publication for brides, was appointed advertising and promotion manager for Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, on Sept. 1. Miss Brennig succeeds Mrs. Katryna Anderson Dana in the post.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1939

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Bonuses, equivalent to a week’s salary, were awarded to the 175 regular employes of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, Inc., 595 Fifth Ave., New York.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1937

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Beautifully Ilustrated Shoppers’ Booklet Distributed by New York Concern

Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, Inc., Fifth Ave. and 48th St., New York, have released a small booklet which is of aid to Christmas shoppers who are contemplating the purchase of jewelry for Yuletide gifts. With solid black backgrounds which bring out the appeal of the separate articles, are shown styles of diamond-cutting expressing the mode of today; rubies, sapphires and emeralds in diamond settings; pearl necklaces and pearls; enamel vanities and cigarette-cases; combination bag with enamel and jeweled compact at top of frame; specimens from the company’s jade collection; suggestions for men; diamond and platinum watches, silver folding clocks; gold and silver novelties; coffee service; and steak sets.

Conveniently arranged as to items and prices are a gift list for women and gift list for men, appearing on the last pages of the booklet. The perplexed shopper will find this finely-executed book a valuable accompaniment for his or hers shopping trips.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th December 1929

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After having been display manager of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, 594 Fifth Ave., for eight years, Mrs. Polly Pettit has decided to devote herself to educational display work, and she has accordingly tendered her resignation. In view of the distinguished success with which Mrs. Pettit managed the windows, it is with great regret that her resignation, to take effect on April 12, has been accepted.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - April 1935

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Wasson Joins Black, Starr & Gorham As General Manager of Their Stores

Oliver Wasson, formerly vice president and general manager of Mermod-Jaccard King Jewelry Co., St. Louis, Mo., has joined Black, Starr & Gorham as general manager of their stores replacing Edward Krehbiel, who has resigned.

Mr. Wasson, who has considerable experience as a merchandising executive, is well qualified for his new position. In 1933 he joined Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney department store as a buyer of stationery, leather goods, gifts and silver. He rose rapidly and soon took under his management other departments in the store. In 1936 Mr. Wasson became divisional merchandise manager of small wares and ready-to-wear accessories. Also in 1936 he was asked by Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney the parent company, to assume the management of Mermod-Jaccard-King Jewelry Co. This jewelry house is a separate corporation, located under separate lease-hold in the same building as the department store.

At this time Mr. Wasson was elected by the board of directors a vice president and general manager of Mermod-Jaccard-King and a member of the board of directors of this company. Thus he enjoyed the distinction of being a member of one of the oldest retail establishments remaining in continuous business in the country. The firm was founded in 1829 when St. Louis was a little trading post and with each succeeding year has gained prestige until now it is a world renowned house. Under his leadership Mermod-Jaccard-King grew rapidly, ever expanding their volume and prestige to a point not heretofore reached in their history.

Mr. Wasson will manage Black, Starr & Gorham’s three stores located at Fifth Ave. & 48th St., New York; East Orange, N. J. and White Plains, N. Y.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May-1948

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Walter E. Falk has recently resigned as assistant manager of Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc., 594 Fifth Ave., New York. His entire business career of 35 years was spent with this firm in various capacities. Mr. Falk stated that he has made no affiliations as yet but expects to continue in the jewelry field.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1949

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ILLINOIS — Darwin R. Neumeister, New York City, executive vice president of Black, Starr & Gorham, was recently elected president of the American Gem Society, Los Angeles, for 1961-62. Other officers are William Preston Jr., Burlington, Vt., vice president; James M. Rudder, Atlanta, Ga., secretary, and Leo Kaplan, New York City, assistant secretary. They were elected at the 27th annual convention of AGS, conducted recently in Chicago.

Source: American Horologist and Jeweler - June 1961

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Edward Krehbiel, vice-president of Black, Starr & Frost-Gorham, Inc., 594 Fifth Ave., was recently re-elected a director of the National Better Business Bureau for a term of one year.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - June 1938

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Kenneth L. Van Atten, diamond and precious stone buyer for Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc., New York jewelers, has been elected a vice-president. Darwin R. Neumeister, vice-president and general merchandise manager of Black, Starr, has been promoted to a new position of executive vice-president.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1961

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