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A. M. & H. H. Collins
| Name | A. M. & H. H. Collins |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | 3rd Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Chromokartonfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: 3rd Street und Canal Street (Nordost-Ecke). Firma ab 1866: "A. M. & H. H. Collins' Paste Board Factory"; Zusatz 1875: "... Enameled & Paste Board Cards Factory". Um 1878: "A. M. Collins & Son" mit dem Zusatz "Photographers' und Printers' Card Board Factory"; als solche um 1885 eine neue Fabrik in der Bodine / Oxford Street (s.d.). Um 1888: "A. M. Collins, Son & Co." (ohne Zusatz) in der 3rd / Canal Street; Nutzer: "Fels & Co." (Toilettenseifenfabrik, 40-45 Arbeiter); "C. R. Carver" (Hersteller von Papierschneidemaschinen, 5 Arbeiter); "James Wilson & Sons" (Bandwebererei, 40 Arbeiter); "Philadelphia Wall Paper Co." (Tapetenfabrik, durchschnittlich 8 Arbeiter); "Binswanger & Pollock" (Ölfarbenfabrik, 7 Arbeiter). Stellt gestrichene Kartons her. Maschinen (1878): 12 Ecken-Rundschneidemaschinen, 3 große Handscheren, , 16 Rundschneidemaschinen, 1 Kalander. |
| Quellenangaben | [Hexamer General Surveys, Plates 339+508+1304+2172 (1867+1872+1878+1888)] [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 121] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1863/66 |
Bau der viergeschossigen Gebäude Ecke Canal/3rd Street |
| 1866 |
Der Sohn von A. M. Collins, H. H. Collins, und E. Cope werden Teilhaber. Damit verbunden die Änderung der Firma in "A. M. Collins Manufacturing Co." |
| 1874 |
Bau des Gebäudes an der Canal Street |
| 1879 |
Aufstockung des Gebäudes Canal / 2nd Street |
| 1880 |
Bau des nördlichen Gebäudes (als Farbenfabrik genutzt) |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
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Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Chromokarton |
1867 |
[Hexamer] |
1888 |
[Hexamer] |
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| Zeit |
Objekt |
Anz. |
Betriebsteil |
Hersteller |
Kennwert |
Wert |
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Beschreibung |
Verwendung |
| 1867 |
Dampfkessel |
1 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1867 |
Dampfmaschine |
1 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1872 |
Dampfkessel |
2 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1872 |
Dampfmaschine |
1 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1878 |
Dampfkessel |
2 |
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unbekannt |
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| 1888 |
Dampfkessel |
3 |
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unbekannt |
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| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1878 |
135 |
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25 Männer, 35 Jungen, 75 Mädchen |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | This business was organized in 1857, when Mr. A. M. Collins commenced the making of cards from "Bristol Board" paper in two small rooms, corner of Callowhill and Twenty-fifth streets. There he laid the foundation of his future success, and by great energy and ability advanced the business to considerable prominence and importance. Demands so increased that larger premises and more powerful machinery were required, so in 1863 he erected a building corner of Canal and Third streets of four stories, 75x30 feet. Here the best and most costly machinery was supplied, the cost of apparatus alone reaching over $50,000. A few figures will give some idea of the magnitude of the business: Over 1800 barrels of flour are used annually. Many tons of paper worked up daily. Number of operatives is 280. An important feature of the business is the designing of photographic cards. This branch received a great impetus during the war, a soldier would leave his portrait with friends receiving theirs in return. The average sale of cards at that time reached over one million a month. In 1866, Mr. H. H. Collins, son of the senior member, and Mr. E. Cope were admitted as partners and the present style of firm was adopted. In 1882 the office and warerooms were removed to Arch street. The business of the house extends not only throughout the United States, Canada, and South America, but to the West Indies and Japan. The United States Government was also a considerable customer for cards, for mounting views on exploring and surveying
expeditions. The house unquestionably stands at the head of their line of business both for quality of manufacture and promptness in filling large orders, and is one of those of whom Philadelphia can justly feel proud. Mr. Collins is a director inthe Philadelphia National Bank, and is generally esteemed for all those qualities that make a good and valuable citizen. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 121] |
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