Simons Bro. & Co. made a hit at the recent convention by presenting to each delegate a handsome little gold souvenir Delta Upsilon monogram pin. Mr. Clegg, the active and pleasant representative of Simons Bro. & Co., was at the convention and did a flourishing business. The pins which he had on exhibition certainly were beauties.
Source: The Delta Upsilon Quarterly - 1st December 1900
Simons, Bro. & Co., at the close of the World’s Fair, will present to Mrs. Potter Palmer a beautiful thimble which is in their exhibit. The article is of gold, exquisitely made and is set with forty diamonds around the rim. It bears a design of Machinery Hall with “ World’s Columbian Exposition, 1492-1892,” in relief.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th October 1893
Simons Bros. & Co.. 614 Chestnut street, with their characteristic energy, succeeded in securing the contracts for the prizes of the A. A. U. boxing bouts held at the athletic club of Philadelphia last week. This firm also made many of the prizes for the annual field and track sports and relay races of the University of Pennsylvania, held on Saturday. The prizes consisted of loving cups and regulation A. A. U. watches.
Simons Bro. & Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., the well known manufacturers of sterling- silver novelties, have gone into the hands of a receiver who will continue the business for 30 days. This concern has been in business for many years and manufacture a line of sterling silver goods classed as novelties.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - November 1911
Simons, Bro. & Co. are making very elaborate alterations in their Chestnut St. front, and expect in a week or so to open the addition recently acquired east of their main entrance.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 23rd November 1892
this little brush is the only piece I have which is made by Simons. Two years ago I wrote to the company asking for name of the pattern and date of production but got no answer.
Regards silverfan
Simons, Bro. & Co., last week had an interesting display in their Chestnut St. window, of a unique and handsome collection of seal rings manufactured expressly by them for the West Point Military Academy, class of ’96.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 6th June 1894
Thomas Maddock, a traveling representative for Simons, Bro. & Co. for the past 55 years, is dangerously ill at his home. Mr. Maddock, who is familiarly and affectionately known throughout the southern territory as “Uncle Tom,” had endeared himself to all those with whom he came in contact. His wife, who was quite as popular and as well known in the south as Mr. Maddock, died a few years ago, and since that time “Uncle Tom” has been fast losing ground. Mr. Maddock has not traveled for his firm for the past four years, but has been active at the office until last Spring, when about that time he was forced to give up his work indefinitely. Although Mr. Madock is a little past 84 years his many friends are hopeful for his speedy recovery and his resumption of his old duties.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1911
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 2.—On Thursday, Charles Wilfong, one of the best known of traveling jewelry salesmen, died at North Wales, a few miles from this city. He entered the service of Simons, Bro. & Co.,when a boy, and steadily advanced himself until he occupied the position of one of the firm’s most trusted representatives on the road.
Deceased was but thirty-eight years of age, and his death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral services will be held at his late home in North Wales today. Among the floral tributes was a magnificent piece sent by the Brotherhood of Jewelry Travelers from New York. The interment was private.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th October 1893