Information Regarding the Towle Silversmiths

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L. D. COLE PASSES AWAY

Former Head of Towle Mfg. Co. Succumbs After a Long Illness

Members of the silver trade were grieved to learn last week that Lucien D. Cole, for many years prominent as the head of the Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass., which he developed from a small industry to an outstanding position in the manufacture of Sterling, died April 1 after a long illness.

Mr. Cole was born in West Charleston, Vt., Oct. 21, 1849. He learned the silversmith’s trade and came to the Towle Mfg. Co. in 1880. During his long service as president the company developed rapidly. Mr. Cole sensed the departure from the oldtime styles of silverware, and brought out some of the most popular and original patterns of that time together with a fine line of advertising in unique catalogues.

His many friends among the jewelers will appreciate these brief lines of eulogy which were written by one of his most intimate and lifelong friends:

“Not only did Mr. Cole enjoy business life but he built up a splendid friendship, for he was intensively loyal to his friends. Those of us who really knew him, who were privileged to enter into the radiance of his loyal friendship, those who knew and understood his sturdy integrity as deep-rooted in his nature as the mountains of his native State, fully realized and appreciated his wonderful personality.

“He was unselfish always. He thought of the welfare of others, even though for the moment it seemed to work against his own interests.”

A great deal of the high position which the Towle company holds today has been built upon the solid foundations which were laid during the active and useful years when Mr. Cole directed its policies.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th April 1926

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The Holland Jewelry Co., San Angelo, Tex., recently held an unique and interesting display of silver, much of the silver dating back to the Civil War, some of it to the Revolutionary time, and some pieces to the 17th Century. The Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass., co-operated with the Holland Jewelry Co. in the exhibit.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th April 1926

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CHICAGO

Arthur Fuller, manager of the Chicago office of the Towle Mfg. Co., accompanied by his wife and family, left last Friday on a motor trip to Sister Falls, Wis., where he will remain until Tuesday of this week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th September 1926

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CHICAGO

O. F. Samuelson, who represents the Towle Mfg. Co. on the Coast; Frank J. Spellman, who represents the concern through the southwest; Harry F. Hillman, through Ohio and Michigan, and C. A. Bartling through the northwest, left for their respective territories last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th July 1921

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The Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass., for the benefit of its customers has prepared an abbreviated flatware code for use in telegram orders. The code is compact in a four-page folder with full instructions of the method of telegraphing the order, and will no doubt prove a valuable aid and saving to jewelers ordering this way.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th December 1923

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Jewelry and silverware had a conspicuous place in the exhibition by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts at Copley Plaza last week. The Towle Mfg. Co. showed hollowware and six flatware patterns. Harold E. Nock, Stanley Noyes, Lee Murchy and Gertrude Doyle were on hand to elaborate on the displays and gave educational talks much appreciated by a large crowd of visitors. Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co. featured a miniature of an early room of 1760 with figures of men and. women taking tea, the silver service being clearly shown. The Whiting & Davis Co. displayed an exquisite collection of mesh bags, chains, etc. The Willcox Novelty Co. showed comb and brush sets, picture frames, clocks, etc., in imitation ivory.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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CHICAGO

Charles A. Bartling, of the Towle Mfg. Co., and Mrs. Bartling, left recently on a motor trip to Madison, Wis., and the Twin Cities. Mr. Bartling is combining business with pleasure.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1957

FONTANA

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CHICAGO

Frank J. Spellman, of the Towle Mfg. Co., just completed an extended business trip through his territory and will now remain in Chicago until after the holidays.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1928

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1958

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The Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1928

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1957

PEACHTREE MANOR - PETIT POINT

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Arthur L. Fuller, manager of the Chicago office of the Towle Mfg. Co., accompanied by O. F. Samuelson, Frank J. Spellman, Harry F. Hillman, John A. Irons and C. M. Gibson, representatives traveling out of the Chicago office, returned this week from Newburyport, Mass., where they spent a week attending the semi-annual sales conferences at the home offices.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th June 1928

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CHICAGO

Frank J. Spellman, Towle Mfg. Co., just completed traveling through his southern territory, and will remain at the Chicago offices until the end of July before starting out on his fall trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1928

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CHICAGO

Harry F. Hillman, representative for the Towle Mfg. Co., left last week with his wife to motor to their summer home at Bass Lake, Mich. Mr. Hillman expects to remain there until the middle of July, and during that time will entertain members of the Chicago office with their families over the week end.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1928

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1958

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1958

AWAKENING

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1941

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Towle Silversmiths - Newburyport, Mass. - 1960

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