JOHNSON 1836
Johnson 1836 srl
Via Milano, 252
20021 Baranzate (MI)
Italia
Italian Registration No.: 121 MI (assigned 29-5-2003)
Established in 1836 by James Johnson from Birmingham, England, at the in Borghetto di Porta Orientale in Milano as a manufactory producing buttons and metal ornaments, continuing his work originally held in Birmingham and later in Lyon. In 1847 the business passed to Stefano Johnson, who styled the business, Stabilimento Stefano Johnson, and the emphasis moved to the manufacture of medals and military and livery insignia. In 1880 Federico Johnson, was the prominent figure in the business in the firm and started production of Art Medals using the skills of the sculptors Pogliaghi, Bistolfi, Calandra, Boninsegna, the company was able to make a significant contribution especially in the Art Nouveau style, producing medals of great artistic quality.
The company managed to survive the difficult period between the two world wars, but in 1943 their workshops at Corso di Porta Nuova were heavily bombed.
The post-war economic recovery allowed Caesar Johnson, who was now heading the company, to relaunch their manufacturing activity in the new settlement of Baranzate, just outside Milano, the current headquarters of the company. Their Rome branch in the 1960's was the site of numerous exhibitions of contemporary medalists.
In 2003 the company restyled its name to 1836 JOHNSON , reminiscent of the official founding year.
Original date of registration of 121 MI - 27-5-1935 - Assigned to Stabilimento Stefano Johnson spa, Plazza S. Angelo, 1, Milano, on 26-3-1968.
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