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Alfred C. Rex & Co.
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| Name | Alfred C. Rex & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Frankford (Pa.) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Metallwarenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Mit Büro in Philadelphia, 413 Commerce Street; New York, 104 Chambers Street; Chicago, 60 Lake Street; San Francisco, 100 California Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 176] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 176]: Werksabbildung |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1879 |
Gründung durch Alfred C. Rex |
| 1881 |
Bezug eines Neubaues |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Metallwaren |
1879 |
Beginn |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Manufacturers of Hardware Specialties and Novelties, was established by Alfred C. Rex, in 1879, at Frankford,Philadelphia. In 1881 the present extensive structures were erected. The main building is 100 by 150 feet, three stories in height. The foundry is 75 by 150 feet. The business is the manufacture of patented hardware, specialties and novelties of all kinds in this line, in iron, brass and bronze. It is the only establishment of the kind in Pennsylvania, there are only two or three others in the United States, and only one other beside in the world. It further gives special attention to electro-plating in all its branches. Beside the main office of the firm at Frankford thev have branches at 413 Commerce street, Philadelphia, 104 Chambers street, New York, No. 60 Lake street, Chicago, No. 100 California street, San Francisco. They employ regularly about 125 hands, and at times many more. The
output approximates from f 100,000 to {150,000 a year. New machinery is being added as additional facilities are required to meet the demands upon them. Their trade extends over the United States with an increasing export demand for many of their novelties. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 176] |
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