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Collins, Downing & Co.
| Name | Collins, Downing & Co. |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 478, 480+482 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Wollhändler |
| Anmerkungen | Adresse (um 1884): Nos. 478, 480 und 482 Broadway, near Broome Street. Branche: Importers and Jobbers [Großhändler / Makler] of Woollens. |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 288] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1842 |
Gründung unter der Firma "Bramhall, Abernethy & Collins" |
| 1869 |
Umwandlung aus "Bramhall, Abernethy & Collins" in "Collins, Downing & Co." |
| 1874 |
Verlegung zum Broadway 478, 480+482 |
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| Woll-Import |
1884 |
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| Wollgroßhandel |
1884 |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | The oldest established house engaged in the import and jobbing trade in woollens is that of Messrs. Collins, Downing & Co., whose magnificent premises are so centrally located at Nos. 478, 480 and 483 Broadway. The business was founded by the firm of Bramhall, Abernethy & Collins, forty-two years ago or in 1842. The concern rapidly grew in strength and volume of trade. The present firm was formed in 1869, and has since continuously carried on the business of the jobbing and importing of woollens. The firm removed to its present premises in 1874, which extend from No. 478 to No. 482 Broadway, comprising four city lots on Broadway 25x100 feet, extending through to Crosby Street and occupying one lot on that street, rendering it one of the finest stores on the main thoroughfare of the metropolis and located in the most central section of the wholesale trade. The immense salesrooms are handsomely fitted up and are well lit, while for variety, freshness and completeness of assortment, the stock of woollens here displayed has few equals, and no superiors in America. The firm makes a prominent specialty of importing the finest lines of foreign goods and handle the output of many of our leading domestic manufacturers and. does a trade which literally extends throughout the entire United States. Some idea of its magnitude may be gathered when we stata that a force of from twelve to fifteen experienced travellers is kept on the road, while a large staff of clerks, salesmen, packers, etc., is required in the firm's warerooms. The heads of the concern has vast practical experience at their command, and a perfect knowledge of the wants of the trade and its merits are fully recognized in the community. The firm is. noted for its honorable business methods, sterling integrity, activity and enterprise, and New York may well be congratulated on the possession of such energetic merchants as the members of this firm are so well known to be. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 288] |
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