|
|
Princess of Wales Co.
| Name | Princess of Wales Co. |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 383 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Korsettfabrik |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 161] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1878 |
Gründung |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Miederwaren |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
Manufacturers of Corsets, Bustles, etc. |
| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | As long ago as the days of the Greeks and Romans, a slight elancee figure in the fair sex was admired, and stoutness was looked upon as a deformity. Martial ridiculed fat women, and Ovid put large waists in the first rank of his remedies against love. Several garments were tried, then as now, not only to restrain an expanding figure, but to enhance the beauties of a ve,ry slight one. A prominent company, engaged in the manufacture of adjustable bust corsets, bustles, etc., is that of the Princess of Wales Co., No. 383 Broadway, which was established in 1878 by the present president, Mr. Austin Kelley, and since its inception at that date has obtained the patronage of the most fashionable ladies throughout the United States and Canada. The Princess of Wales bustle, Her Majesty's corset and the adjustable bust corset are manufactured by this company, and these goods are unsurpassed for style, workmanship and durability, the whole enterprise being under the personal supervision of the proprietor, who thus insures that only the best work shall emanate from his establishment. Among the various items of superiority claimed for these corsets are, that they reduce the size and increase the length of the waist without injurious tight lacing, produce an elegant, graceful and artistic shape, irrespective of the wearer's form, are proof against perspiration and moisture, and will neither corrode nor soil the underwear; will never change their form, always retaining their original shape ; neither stretch nor break at the waist and the bones never move or come out from wear ; will fit with more ease and comfort than any other corset ready made or made to order ; are invaluable to young ladies because they strengthen the spine, and also remove and prevent stooping and round shoulders. Mr. Keiley claims to be the only man that ever made a corset, and from a practical experience, is able to produce successfully this very superior article. " Her Majesty's corset" is on sale at Simpson, Crawford & Simpson, the well-known dry goods firm of Sixth Avenue and 19th Street. This house guarantees every corset sold, and will promptly refund the money to any lady who is not satisfied with her purchase. The Princess of Wales Co., in addition to guaranteeing to receive from Simpson, Crawford and Simpson all corsets returned, in addition, agree to pay the firm one dollar for their trouble in handling every corset that fails to please those to whom it is sold. Mr. Austin Kelley, the president of the company, is greatly respected for his many sterling qualities and strict integrity, and justly merits the success attained by his energy, ability, and perseverance. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 161] |
|
