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Anthony Wills
| Name | Anthony Wills |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 678 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kleiderfabrik und -handel |
| Anmerkungen | Bezeichnet als "Manufacturer of and Wholesale Dealer in Youths' and Children's Clothing". |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 398] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1877 |
Gründung unter der Firma "Wm. Banks & Co." |
| 1882 |
Umwandlung von "Wm. Banks & Co." in "Anthony Wills" |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
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Kommentar |
| Kinder- und Jugendkleidung |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | Within the lust quarter of a century a complete revolution lias been effected in the tailoring business by the introduction of "ready-made clothing." Until after the close of the Civil War the volume of business transacted in these goods was small; the garments were manufactured from poor materials, badly cut. worse made, and in general style and finish bore no comparison to the productions of well-conducted establishments of the present day. They were intended to supply the demand of a not very critical trade, and were made to sell rather than wear. Recalling these facts, how striking is the progress made in this important line of business. A prominent house engaged in this trade is that of Mr. Anthony Wills, No. 678 Broadway, which was established in 1877 by Wm. Banks & Co., and was continued by them till 1882, when the present proprietor, succeeded to the business. An inspection of the stock manufactured by Mr. Wills reveals the fact that he is making use of the finest productions of American and foreign mills, and that his high-priced goods are made up with the same skill and care which is bestowed upon the same class of goods made by merchant tailors to order. He makes a specialty of youths' and children's clothing, and in this department has obtaind an enviable reputation for quality, elegance and style. The premises occupied consist of two floors twenty-five by one hundred and fifty feet in dimensions, fully equipped with every facility and appliance for the conduct of the business, employment being given to about one hundred and twenty skilled and experienced operatives. Mr. Wills is a native of New York. and is held in the highest estimation for his geniality of disposition and sterling integrity, and has always identified himself with any measure which has been brought forward for the, benefit and welfare of all classes of the community. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 398] |
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