What did Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and company sell?
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. had a large selection of hardware, tools, cutlery, paints, sporting goods and many more items with different brand names to choose from. They also offered many advertised give-away items for their many merchants to distribute.
Who was the first president of Hibbard, Spencer and Company?
* A.C. Bartlett joined the firm William Hibbard-President; Franklin Spencer-Vice President; A.C. Bartlett-Secretary 1903, Franklin Fayette Spencer 1817-1890, and Adolphus Clay Bartlett 1845-1922·1902 Cruso Brand introduced by William Gold Hibbard * Revenoc & Hibbard Brands also introduced in the early 1900s
What was the 75th anniversary of Hibbard hardware?
On the 75th Anniversary of HSB, the book, Seventy – five Years of Hibbard Hardware, was privately printed covering the history of the company to that point. Here is a link to an archived book from 1930 that describes in detail the history of the company: https://archive.org/details/seventyfiveyears00kell
When was the sale of Hibbard and Cotter completed?
A special meeting has been called for December 5, 1962 and the transaction is scheduled to be completed on January 2, 1963. Cotter & Co. has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Cotter T-V Hardware Co. to serve a selected group of Hibbard’s retail hardware dealers after the sale.
What kind of knife is a Hibbard Bartlett?
HIBBARD SPENCER BARTLETT LONG PULL JACK POCKET KNIFE USED NICE!! Vintage Hibbard Spencer Bartlett pocket knife w etch pre 1960 old antique USA. Vintage Hibbard Spencer Bartlett pocket knife pre 1960 old antique knife USA.
Is there a second edition of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and co?
It was an informative history with a dash of mythology and salesmanship mixed in, making it a pretty fitting encapsulation of all things HSB&Co—one of the true giants of Chicago’s industrial heyday. Sadly, there was never a second edition of Kelly’s book, despite the three additional decades that Hibbard eventually tacked on to its grand tale.
Who was the founder of Hibbard, Spencer and Company?
1903, Franklin Fayette Spencer 1817-1890, and Adolphus Clay Bartlett 1845-1922·1902 Cruso Brand introduced by William Gold Hibbard * Revenoc & Hibbard Brands also introduced in the early 1900s 1903 Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., State St. Bridge * Built a fire proof 10-story building, condemned in 1924
Where was the Hibbard Spencer Bartlett railroad lantern made?
The 15″ railroad lantern in our museum collection, for example, might have been made by the Embury MFG Company of New York, then branded with the O-V-B lettering and shipped in bulk to Chicago. Depending on your definition, though, HSB&Co still “made” products.
