A Listing of Umbrella makers Working in Belfast in 1852:
UMBRELLA MAKERS
Boyd, James, 21 North-street
Davis, Eliza, 96 High-street
Kennedy, John, & Co., 25 Ann St.
Leathem, Edward, 144 North Street
Todd, F., 37 Donegall Street
Source: The Belfast and Province of Ulster Directory 1852
Detail from the Imperial-Royal Austrian Exhibition held at Earl's Court, London in 1906:
257 (Ducal Hall.) LOWY & FUCHS.
Stockfabrikanten. (Stick Makers.)
Vienna, VII. Kaiserstrasse 76.
Cherrywood Growers, Stick Makers, Furnishers of all kinds of Natural Handles, Umbrella and Walking Sticks and Canes. Nickel and Silver Mounters. Shipping samples with discount.
A name often gives an article merit, an individuality that not only commands attention but causes people to remember. That has been the experience of the "Zebu Azo" brand of whip manufactured by the Horse Whip CO., of Westfield, Mass. "Zebu Azo" represents the leading brand of whip manufactured by this house, a line they hold up to the trade and say is the best whip on the market. "Zebu Azo" refers to that most important part of a good whip—the center. This center is a rawhide scientifically treated, resulting in a perfect substitute for whalebone. For wearing qualities they say the "Zebu Azo" is the best whip made.
14, East King Street, later, East Fulton Street and 221-223, East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
LANCASTER, Pa.
There is a very large business here in making umbrellas. Rose Bros., and Follmer, Clogg and Company, each make about 10,000 a day. The handle tips make quite an industry, being made of brass, gold, bronze, silver, pearl and wood. The Rose Bros. Company, who manufacture umbrellas, will also branch out in the line of making metal lamp shades.
Source: The Metal Industry - September 1913
Established in 1882 by Jane Rose and her son, David Rose, who were later joined by James Rose and Herbert W. Hartman and the business styled Rose Brothers & Hartman. In 1892 it entered into a short-lived merger of several umbrella manufacturers, including Follmer Clogg & Co, styled 'The Umbrella Company' but this proved unprofitable and the companies soon reverted to their former status in 1894 and the business now styled as Rose Brothers & Company. Production of umbrellas is thought to have ceased in 1930.