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Cummings, Matthews & Barry
| Name | Cummings, Matthews & Barry |
| Ortssitz | Orange (N.J.) |
| Ortsteil | Orange Valley |
| Straße | South Jefferson Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Hutfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: South Jefferson Street, near Forest Street, Orange Valley. Manufacturers of Fine Felt Hats |
| Quellenangaben | [Industries of New Jersey, Essex County V (1882) 767] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 10.04.1882 |
Gründung |
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Bem. |
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Kommentar |
| Hüte |
1882 |
[Industries of N.J. (1882)] |
1882 |
[Industries of N.J. (1882)] |
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| ZEIT | 1882 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Orange is the great centre of the hat-manufacturing industry of New Jersey and contains within its limits more establishments than any other place in the United States, some of the factories ranking among the largest in the country, as, for instance, that of the firm of Cummings, Mathews & Barry, which is located on South Jefferson, near Forest Street, in the "Valley." The individual members of the firm are Frederick Cummings, Joseph T. Cummings, J. H. Matthews, and Michael Barry, who are all natives and residents of Orange Valley and well known for their public spirit and liberality. Mr. Michael Barry is an active member of the Board of Education and takes a great interest in advancing the education of youth. They are all practical men and formed the present partnership on the 10th of April, 1882, and, although but a short time has elapsed since then, their goods have taken a leading rank, both as regards quality and finish, with those of the best manufacturers of the country. They manufacture all kinds of fine felt hats, in all sizes and styles suitable to the trades of the Northern, Middle, Western, and Southern States, which always bring leading prices in the principal markets. The establishment consists of several buildings. The manufacturing department, having dimensions of 24x75 feet, is of brick, with a wing; and the main building, which is also a substantial brick structure, three stories in height, is 76x32 feet, with an "L"-shaped building 32x36 feet. There ai-e several other smaller buildings, all of which are used in the business. Among the machinery are pouncing machines, stiffening machines, second sizing machines, blocking machines, etc. A fifteen-horse power engine is also brought into requisition, and two large boilers (one hundred and forty-horse), and upward of two hundred and fifty workmen are constantly employed, actively engaged in the production of hats to meet the steady demands made upon the firm. The salesroom is at No. 140 Spring Street, New York. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of New Jersey, Essex County V (1882) 767] |
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