An image of Frank H. La Pierre of the La Pierre Mfg. Co. of Newark, New Jersey:
This image was published in 1898.
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FRANK H. LA PIERRE
An image of Frank H. La Pierre of the La Pierre Mfg. Co. of Newark, New Jersey:
This image was published in 1898.
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An image of Frank H. La Pierre of the La Pierre Mfg. Co. of Newark, New Jersey:
This image was published in 1898.
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NEW ORLEANS JEWELRY STORE DISPLAYS RESTAURATEUR'S GEMS
Diamond Jim Moran, famous New Orleans restaurant operator, is photographed as he views the expensive attire he wears yearly to the Kentucky Derby. The crowd-stopping display in Adler's Jewelry Store on Canal St. in New Orleans features Moran's diamond-studded teeth, cane, eyeglasses, shoelaces, binoculars, cigar holder, coat of arms, etc., besides his ermine tie, coat and hat.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1954
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Diamond Jim Moran, famous New Orleans restaurant operator, is photographed as he views the expensive attire he wears yearly to the Kentucky Derby. The crowd-stopping display in Adler's Jewelry Store on Canal St. in New Orleans features Moran's diamond-studded teeth, cane, eyeglasses, shoelaces, binoculars, cigar holder, coat of arms, etc., besides his ermine tie, coat and hat.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1954
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'GRENADIER GUARDS' OUTSIDE BIRKS
An image of two 'Grenadier Guards', dressed in authentic uniforms, stationed outside of the Birks store in Montreal during Princess Elizabeth’s tour of Canada in 1951:
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An image of two 'Grenadier Guards', dressed in authentic uniforms, stationed outside of the Birks store in Montreal during Princess Elizabeth’s tour of Canada in 1951:
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THE SPIRIT OF SPEED
An image of Phoebe Stabler working on 'The Spirit of Speed' also known as 'The Wakefield Trophy'. The trophy was made for D.& J. Wellby Ltd. and commissioned by the oil magnete Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart., for high speed motoring and won by Major Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave with the Golden Arrow in March 1929.
The statuette is made up of 300 ounces of 18 carat gold and was presented to Major Segrave at the Royal Automobile Club dinner by the Prince of Wales.
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An image of Phoebe Stabler working on 'The Spirit of Speed' also known as 'The Wakefield Trophy'. The trophy was made for D.& J. Wellby Ltd. and commissioned by the oil magnete Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart., for high speed motoring and won by Major Sir Henry O'Neal de Hane Segrave with the Golden Arrow in March 1929.
The statuette is made up of 300 ounces of 18 carat gold and was presented to Major Segrave at the Royal Automobile Club dinner by the Prince of Wales.
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ONEIDA SILVERSMITHS SKI TROPHY RACE - 1960
Pierrepont T. Noyes, new president of Oneida Silversmiths, presents a Paul Revere bowl to Sue Bond, winner of the Women’s Combined title in the 1960 Oneida Silversmiths Ski Trophy Race Mar. 12-13 in Turin, N. Y. Repeat Men’s Combined titlist in the annual Oneida-sponsored skiing competition was Swiss-born Walter Blaesi, who won a silverplated ice bucket.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1960
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Pierrepont T. Noyes, new president of Oneida Silversmiths, presents a Paul Revere bowl to Sue Bond, winner of the Women’s Combined title in the 1960 Oneida Silversmiths Ski Trophy Race Mar. 12-13 in Turin, N. Y. Repeat Men’s Combined titlist in the annual Oneida-sponsored skiing competition was Swiss-born Walter Blaesi, who won a silverplated ice bucket.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1960
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AN AMERICAN GOLD RACING CUP
The above Cup is the 1,000 dollar trophy for the famous William P. Riggs Memorial Race for three-year-olds over a distance of 14 miles to be run at Pimlico, Maryland Jockey Club Meeting at Baltimore, U.S.A., on November 1. The gold trophy that accompanies the purse of 25,000 dollars, as will be seen from the above illustration, is simple and effective in outline and decoration, and it is interesting to note that the famous London firm, the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company of 112, Regent Street, were honoured with the making of this most important racing Cup
Source: The Tatler - 22nd September 1926
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The above Cup is the 1,000 dollar trophy for the famous William P. Riggs Memorial Race for three-year-olds over a distance of 14 miles to be run at Pimlico, Maryland Jockey Club Meeting at Baltimore, U.S.A., on November 1. The gold trophy that accompanies the purse of 25,000 dollars, as will be seen from the above illustration, is simple and effective in outline and decoration, and it is interesting to note that the famous London firm, the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company of 112, Regent Street, were honoured with the making of this most important racing Cup
Source: The Tatler - 22nd September 1926
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WILLIAM G. THURBER
An image of William G. Thurber, secretary-treasurer of the Tilden-Thurber Corporation of Providence, Rhode Island:
This image was published in 1933.
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An image of William G. Thurber, secretary-treasurer of the Tilden-Thurber Corporation of Providence, Rhode Island:
This image was published in 1933.
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AMERICAN AID PRESENTED IN LONDON
Motorized Kitchens Given by American Trade Arrive in England
The mobile canteen presented by Handy & Harman, New York refiners of precious metals, to the Salvation Army in London for welfare work among the men of the forces and civilian relief work, is shown at presentation ceremonies, held in the midst of air raid damage, on Sept. 17, outside what remains of the Salvation Army Headquarters in Queen Victoria St.
At the same time that George Matthey, director of Johnson-Matthey, refiners of London (shown shaking hands with Commissioner Booth Davey), made the gift, an identical canteen, provided by the 24-Karat Club of New York, was presented by J. M. Ogden, president of the National Association of Goldsmiths. The gift of the 24-Karat Club was announced at its annual banquet, last January.
A. Selwyn, Honorary Secretary of the National War Effort Fund, a joint effort of numerous English trade association, and editor of the Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith, writes that the fund has now been closed at a total of 8,500 pounds. This has provided 5,000 pounds for a Spitfire, 3,500 pounds for two mobile X-ray units and maintenance.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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Motorized Kitchens Given by American Trade Arrive in England
The mobile canteen presented by Handy & Harman, New York refiners of precious metals, to the Salvation Army in London for welfare work among the men of the forces and civilian relief work, is shown at presentation ceremonies, held in the midst of air raid damage, on Sept. 17, outside what remains of the Salvation Army Headquarters in Queen Victoria St.
At the same time that George Matthey, director of Johnson-Matthey, refiners of London (shown shaking hands with Commissioner Booth Davey), made the gift, an identical canteen, provided by the 24-Karat Club of New York, was presented by J. M. Ogden, president of the National Association of Goldsmiths. The gift of the 24-Karat Club was announced at its annual banquet, last January.
A. Selwyn, Honorary Secretary of the National War Effort Fund, a joint effort of numerous English trade association, and editor of the Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith, writes that the fund has now been closed at a total of 8,500 pounds. This has provided 5,000 pounds for a Spitfire, 3,500 pounds for two mobile X-ray units and maintenance.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941
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WILLIAM S. WARREN
An image of William S. Warren, head designer for R. Wallace & Sons, Wallingford, Connecticut:
This image was published in 1940.
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An image of William S. Warren, head designer for R. Wallace & Sons, Wallingford, Connecticut:
This image was published in 1940.
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HERBERT C. WENDLER
An image of Herbert C. Wendler, silverware buyer for S. Kind & Sons of Philadelphia:
This image was published in 1934.
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An image of Herbert C. Wendler, silverware buyer for S. Kind & Sons of Philadelphia:
This image was published in 1934.
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DEWAR TROPHY BADGE
This handsome badge, in blue enamel and silver, is being fitted to the radiators of all 14-45-h.p. Rover cars to commemorate the award of the Dewar Trophy for making the most meritorious performance in a Royal Automobile Club certified trial during the year 1925.
Source: The Tatler - 28th April 1926
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This handsome badge, in blue enamel and silver, is being fitted to the radiators of all 14-45-h.p. Rover cars to commemorate the award of the Dewar Trophy for making the most meritorious performance in a Royal Automobile Club certified trial during the year 1925.
Source: The Tatler - 28th April 1926
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ERNEST M. CURRIER
An image of Ernest M. Currier, president of the silversmiths, Currier & Roby, Inc., and an outstanding authority on early American silver:
This image was published in 1936, the year of his death.
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An image of Ernest M. Currier, president of the silversmiths, Currier & Roby, Inc., and an outstanding authority on early American silver:
This image was published in 1936, the year of his death.
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THE DAVIS CUP
YOUNG MR. DAVIS’ CUP: Victorious tennis teams since 1900 have quaffed gallons of champagne from this magnificent sterling silver bowl, the Davis Cup, emblem of international tennis supremacy. Cup was made by Shreve, Crump & Low, famous old Boston firm, to the specifications set down by Harvard Student Dwight F. Davis, who came back from a tennis missionary tour of the West Coast in 1899 bursting with conviction that lawn tennis needed a perpetual trophy. Shreve had the Cup on display recently.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - June 1959
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YOUNG MR. DAVIS’ CUP: Victorious tennis teams since 1900 have quaffed gallons of champagne from this magnificent sterling silver bowl, the Davis Cup, emblem of international tennis supremacy. Cup was made by Shreve, Crump & Low, famous old Boston firm, to the specifications set down by Harvard Student Dwight F. Davis, who came back from a tennis missionary tour of the West Coast in 1899 bursting with conviction that lawn tennis needed a perpetual trophy. Shreve had the Cup on display recently.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - June 1959
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A. FREDERICK SAUNDERS
An image of A. Frederick Saunders, art director of the Benedict Mfg. Co., East Syracuse, New York:
Mr. Saunders had been designing for Benedict since 1907. Before joining the staff of Benedict he was a designer for the George W. Shiebler Co.
This image was published in 1939.
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An image of A. Frederick Saunders, art director of the Benedict Mfg. Co., East Syracuse, New York:
Mr. Saunders had been designing for Benedict since 1907. Before joining the staff of Benedict he was a designer for the George W. Shiebler Co.
This image was published in 1939.
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W. H. BIEGER
An image of W. H. Bieger, manager of the watch repair department of the Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co., St. Louis:
This image was published in 1933.
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An image of W. H. Bieger, manager of the watch repair department of the Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry Co., St. Louis:
This image was published in 1933.
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