A display of rare old cameos mounted in modern jewelry settings and numbering 459 pieces is being shown this week in the jewelry store of Charles J. Maxwell & Co., 16th and Walnut Sts. The display is made of antique cameos entirely; there is no work from modern carvers. The cameos are all in perfect condition and are carved on both stone, shell and coral. In addition Mr. Maxwell is displaying a few pieces of that lost art—intaglio. The finest cameo in the display is a collar with shell intaglios connected by small pearls and rubies strung on fine gold chains. There are bracelets and earrings to match and the entire piece is valued at $1,800. The collar was made in the 17th century and was once the property of Louis XV. A bill of sale in Italian is shown with the collar. This bill is dated 1870 and gives some interesting data as to the age and history of the piece. In offering the display Mr. Maxwell said his purpose was to revive the interest in cameos and show how much they could be improved by modern settings. He explained that even without actual sales of the cameos the whole trade would benefit if owners could be induced to have their stones reset. The cameos in the display are of every conceivable variety.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd April 1918
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E. J. Berlet, of Maxwell & Berlet, Inc., has been appointed a member of the Board of Directors of the Big Brother Association to succeed the late George Quintard Herwitz.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th March 1917
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th March 1917
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PHILADELPHIA
Two men out of the jewelry business and a new store opened is the record for this week in the retail trade. E. J. Berlet, for many years associated with the firm of Maxwell & Berlet, 16th and Walnut Sts., has resigned from the firm and will enter shortly into the selling of automobile trucks. Mr. Berlet has been associated with the Walnut St. firm for many years and throughout has been active in the organization of the Walnut Street Business Association, of which he is president. The firm is now known as the Charles J. Maxwell Co. Announcement was also made that William Demberger, of Charles M. Loeffler, 1004 Girard Ave., had accepted a position with the Philadelphia Fire Department taking effect on Feb. 1. The new store was opened several days ago by Thomas Tomlinson on Frankford Ave., Frankford.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1918
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Two men out of the jewelry business and a new store opened is the record for this week in the retail trade. E. J. Berlet, for many years associated with the firm of Maxwell & Berlet, 16th and Walnut Sts., has resigned from the firm and will enter shortly into the selling of automobile trucks. Mr. Berlet has been associated with the Walnut St. firm for many years and throughout has been active in the organization of the Walnut Street Business Association, of which he is president. The firm is now known as the Charles J. Maxwell Co. Announcement was also made that William Demberger, of Charles M. Loeffler, 1004 Girard Ave., had accepted a position with the Philadelphia Fire Department taking effect on Feb. 1. The new store was opened several days ago by Thomas Tomlinson on Frankford Ave., Frankford.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1918
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Charles J. Maxwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1921
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Charles J. Maxwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1918
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Charles J. Maxwell has retired from the firm of Charles J. Maxwell & Co., Walnut at 16th St., of which firm he was president and treasurer. The firm will continue under the same name, but under different management. In the future Mr. Maxwell will devote his attention to the management of the Maxwell buildings, 1524-26-28 and 30 Walnut St. His retirement from the firm of Charles J. Maxwell & Co. took place as of Jan. 21.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1922
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1922
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C. J. Maxwell, leading jeweler and president of the Walnut St. Business Men’s Association, is leading a battle for the organization against the building of more garages on Walnut St., between the Delaware and Shuylkill rivers. The merchants declare that the value of property along the street, one of the principal down town shopping thoroughfares of the city, will be lessened appreciably if the many garages projected are erected.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th March 1927
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th March 1927
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Charles J. Maxwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1930
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PHILADELPHIA
Maxwell & Berlet, of this city, announce the opening of their Gem Salon at the Marlborough-Blenheim, Atlantic City.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913
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Maxwell & Berlet, of this city, announce the opening of their Gem Salon at the Marlborough-Blenheim, Atlantic City.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913
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Settlement was made last week for the four-story residence at 1528 Walnut St., purchased recently by Maxwell & Berlet from Dr. Howard F. Hansell. The property has a frontage of 18 feet and a depth of 135 feet to the Racquet Club, and adjoins the store of Maxwell & Berlet at the corner of 16th and Walnut Sts., to which it will be an addition. Architects are at present working on plans for the complete renovation of the property in conjunction with the present store.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1916
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1916
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E.J. Berlet, of Maxwell & Berlet, presided at the reception tendered to Mayor-Elect and Mrs. Thomas B. Smith by the Walnut Street Business Men’s Association last week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1915
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st December 1915
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E. J. Berlet, of Maxwell & Berlet, has been appointed chairman of the entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Berlet addressed the Rotary Club at its luncheon last Wednesday, predicting a great future for Philadelphia. Charles J. Maxwell, of Maxwell & Berlet, has been appointed a member of the Delaware River Bridge Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st February 1917
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st February 1917
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Philadelphia Society Woman Arrested on Charge Entered by Maxwell and Berlet
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 17.—Arraigned before Magistrate Harris in his West Philadelphia office on a charge of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of diamonds from Maxwell & Berlet, jewelers, Walnut and 16th Sts., Mrs. Nellie D. Holloway, 50 years old, of 732 Yale Ave., Swarthmore, Pa., and well known in Philadelphia’ society, was held to-day in $2,000 bail for a further hearing.
The woman was arrested yesterday by operatives of the Gavin agency in Broad St. Station, where, it is alleged, she was about to take a train from the city.
Mrs. Holloway is the divorced wife of Harry D. Holloway, a well known figure at local horse shows. They were married in 1888, and for many years lived in Mount Airey, a fashionable suburb.
Following her arrest Mrs. Holloway was taken before Magistrate Call, although the warrant for her arrest was sworn out before Magistrate Harris. He held her in $800 bail for her appearance before Magistrate Harris. When the hour for her appearance to-day before Magistrate Harris arrived, the woman failed to appear, but bail was entered for her appearance next Saturday.
In swearing out the warrant for her arrest it is alleged that Maxwell & Berlet charge that in August of last year she obtained diamonds valued at $800 on memorandum. It is said that at this time she gave her name as Eleanor Davis, and produced a number of references.
Subsequently, it is said, she took the diamonds to the office of an attorney and had him pawn them for her. The diamonds, it is stated, consisted of a brooch, a pendant, and a ring, and the pawnbroker advanced $157 on the lot. After that, it is charged, Mrs. Holloway sold the pawn ticket to another lawyer.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st January 1914
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 17.—Arraigned before Magistrate Harris in his West Philadelphia office on a charge of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of diamonds from Maxwell & Berlet, jewelers, Walnut and 16th Sts., Mrs. Nellie D. Holloway, 50 years old, of 732 Yale Ave., Swarthmore, Pa., and well known in Philadelphia’ society, was held to-day in $2,000 bail for a further hearing.
The woman was arrested yesterday by operatives of the Gavin agency in Broad St. Station, where, it is alleged, she was about to take a train from the city.
Mrs. Holloway is the divorced wife of Harry D. Holloway, a well known figure at local horse shows. They were married in 1888, and for many years lived in Mount Airey, a fashionable suburb.
Following her arrest Mrs. Holloway was taken before Magistrate Call, although the warrant for her arrest was sworn out before Magistrate Harris. He held her in $800 bail for her appearance before Magistrate Harris. When the hour for her appearance to-day before Magistrate Harris arrived, the woman failed to appear, but bail was entered for her appearance next Saturday.
In swearing out the warrant for her arrest it is alleged that Maxwell & Berlet charge that in August of last year she obtained diamonds valued at $800 on memorandum. It is said that at this time she gave her name as Eleanor Davis, and produced a number of references.
Subsequently, it is said, she took the diamonds to the office of an attorney and had him pawn them for her. The diamonds, it is stated, consisted of a brooch, a pendant, and a ring, and the pawnbroker advanced $157 on the lot. After that, it is charged, Mrs. Holloway sold the pawn ticket to another lawyer.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st January 1914
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Maxwell & Berlet - Philadelphia - 1913
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Maxwell and Berlet, Inc. - Philadelphia - 1916
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Maxwell and Berlet, Inc. - Philadelphia - 1912
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The Henry F. Michell Company's Trophy
We picture in this issue the Henry F. Michell Company's vase offered for the best one hundred blooms of carnations, four varieties, to be exhibited at the American Carnation Society's exhibition at Washington. D. C, in 1908. The vase is made of green glass and silver, and reflects credit on the makers. Maxwell and Berlet, Inc., of Philadelphia. The silver is electrically deposited on the glass body of the vase, and has on the back and sides a series of conventional carnations aud leaves, which make it thoroughly appropriate as a prize for this exhibition. On the front is a silver shield, on which is engraved : "Presented by Henry F. Michell Company, Seedsmen, Philadelphia, Penna., to"
Below this is left a blank space in which is to be engraved the name of the winner. On the base of the vase is the inscription: "For best 100 blooms of carnations, in four varieties. Exhibited at the National Carnation Exhibition in Washington, D. C, 1908."
The general style is I'art nouveau, and it is so entirely original and so valuable a prize that it again attracts attention to the generosity of the donors, the well-known seedsmen, the Henry F. Michell Company, 1018 Market street, Philadelphia, who have presented several decidedly unusual prizes within the last few months.
Source: The Florists' Exchange - 16th November 1907
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We picture in this issue the Henry F. Michell Company's vase offered for the best one hundred blooms of carnations, four varieties, to be exhibited at the American Carnation Society's exhibition at Washington. D. C, in 1908. The vase is made of green glass and silver, and reflects credit on the makers. Maxwell and Berlet, Inc., of Philadelphia. The silver is electrically deposited on the glass body of the vase, and has on the back and sides a series of conventional carnations aud leaves, which make it thoroughly appropriate as a prize for this exhibition. On the front is a silver shield, on which is engraved : "Presented by Henry F. Michell Company, Seedsmen, Philadelphia, Penna., to"
Below this is left a blank space in which is to be engraved the name of the winner. On the base of the vase is the inscription: "For best 100 blooms of carnations, in four varieties. Exhibited at the National Carnation Exhibition in Washington, D. C, 1908."
The general style is I'art nouveau, and it is so entirely original and so valuable a prize that it again attracts attention to the generosity of the donors, the well-known seedsmen, the Henry F. Michell Company, 1018 Market street, Philadelphia, who have presented several decidedly unusual prizes within the last few months.
Source: The Florists' Exchange - 16th November 1907
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