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International Silver Company

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Quaker Lace Company photographs

 Collection
Accession: 1995-295
Abstract:

Quaker Lace Company was founded by Joseph H. Bromley (1800-1883) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1894. The firm was well known for manufacturing fine lace tablecloths, and during the 1950s, the White House was a customer. Various independent New England silversmiths came together and formed the International Silver Company in 1898. This collection includes three photographs of Quaker Lace tablecloths with one of them accompanied by a letter from the White House. Another photograph is of silverplate and stainless forks along with a press release from the International Silver Company.

Dates: 1953; circa 1970

Wm. Rogers & Son silverplate display cards

 Collection
Accession: 1996-215
Abstract:

Wm. Rogers & Son was a trademark used by the International Silver Company in silverplate. Various independent New England silversmiths came together and formed the International Silver Company in 1898. These items are point-of-sale advertising display cards for Wm. Rogers & Son silverplate.

Dates: circa 1930

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Advertisements 1
Lace and lacemaking 1
Textile industry 1