Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

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An excellent orchestra has been formed among the employes of the Gorham Mfg. Co. under the name of the Gorham Orchestra, with the following members; George Needham, C. J. Peyton, H. G. Hallgreen, W. D. Hall, H. Knowlton, H. Jackson, V. Richter, H. Dupont, J. Powering, H. A. Tucker, J. Depasse, J. Lamoureux, C. Thomas, C. W. Register, G. Merchant, J. Ives and G. W. Needham.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th May 1901

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The Gorham Mfg. Co. have obtained a judgment for $1,029.25 against Richard De Logerot.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th October 1893

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The silver outfit of the Holland House, recently opened in New York City, was furnished by the Gorham Mfg. Co. It consists of 10,558 pieces, including 494 dozens of spoon ware, and the cost was $35,000. The material is hard metal plate, and the purchasers had a special design. The first outfit of this class of goods which this company ever made was ordered in 1867 by the Palace Hotel, of San Francisco, at the expense of $50,000. and after nearly 25 years of constant use the ware is in excellent condition, showing the durability of the Gorham hard metal plate.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th December 1891

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The Admiral of the French Fleet (while his vessel was lying at Newport) visited this city as the guest of Gov. Ladd, and while here inspected the works of the Gorham Manufacturing Co , and was very favorably impressed with the magnitude of the works. He expressed great admiration, and has extended an invitation to the Governor to visit him at his home in France, which he will soon probably accept.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - September 1889

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Gorham M'f'g Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1873

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The fine and extensive plant of the Gorham Manufacturing Co. at Elmwood is fast approaching completion, and the early part of the New Year will find them pleasantly located in the most complete quarters to be found in the United States, not excepting those of the Waltham Watch Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - December 1889

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The Gorham Company - New York - 1920

Sales agents: Harold F. Richie & Co., 171, Madison Avenue, New York

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A full line of Scotch pebble jewelry, on exhibition at the Gorham Manufacturing Co., is attracting general attention by the novelty of its setting and finish. This jewelry includes lace and shawl pins, brooches, cuff buttons, bracelets and slides.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - October 1885

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A Dishonest Clerk Comes to Grief

George S. Matthews a salesman for the Gorham Mfg. Co., 19th St. and Broadway, New York, was arraigned before Justice White at the Jefferson Market Police Court Thursday, charged with stealing $200 worth of silverware from his employers.

Matthews left the goods in this city and went to Philadelphia. The goods were recovered by the Gorham Company, and on Matthews return to this city he was arrested and confessed his guilt. He was held in $1,000 bail for trial.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th January 1893

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George S. Mathews, who as reported in The Circular was arrested for stealing $209 worth of goods from the Gorham Mfg Co., by whom he was employed as extra salesman, was on Thursday sent to the Elmira Reformatory by Recorder Smyth.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th January 1893

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The Gorham Manufacturing Co. has furnished mine host Humphreys with a new silver service, of some 2,000 pieces, for the Narragansett dining-room.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - December 1889

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The Gorham Co. - New York - 1922

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Arrest of Two Men for Receiving Silverware Stolen from the Gorham Co.’s Store

Charged with receiving silverware stolen from the Gorham Co.’s store, Fifth Ave. and 36th St., New York, two men, one a dentist and the other a bartender, were arrested last Friday. The bartender said that his name is Charles Summers, but the police say that he is Joseph White and is a crook. He said that he lives at 321 E. 126th St., but later his home was said to be on 123d St., near First Ave.

The dentist gave his name as Bert Smith, and said that he lived at 2085 Lexington Ave. The detectives say that his real name is Jacobson, and he was arrested because the silver was taken by Summers or White to his dental establishment, 174 E. 126th St. and sold to a third person.

The arrest is said by the detectives to be unusually important. Detective Larkin says that for weeks he has been working in an effort to get a gang of thieves who have been stealing jewelry and silverware from the large stores. They are well-dressed men, he says, who make a favorable impression when they enter a store, and so are not watched any more closely than are other people.

The thieves, as indicated by their work, have an unusual degree of skill in “sneak” tactics—that is, in abstracting articles from shelves, cases and counters and concealing the booty in long overcoats that probably have specially constructed pockets. Knives, forks and spoons have been chiefly taken from the silverware stores.

According to the detectives, silverware from the Gorham store was traced directly to Summers. Assistance was given to them in tracing the property by Walter Britchford, who trades in gold and silver with dentists. He had an invitation to go to Jacobson’s in order to buy a quantity of silverware, and it is said that seven dozen each of knives, forks and spoons, valued at $180, were delivered to him for $95. He paid in marked bills which had been given to him by detectives. They waited outside until after the transaction, and then made the arrests, recovering the marked money, they said.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th December 1906

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The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co. has been appointed by the Municipal Court of Providence as executor of the estate of the late John F. P. Lawton, for many years secretary of the Gorham Mfg. Co., with bonds fixed at $175,000.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th November 1919

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William H. Crins, ex-president of the Gorham Mfg. Co., accompanied by his wife and two nieces, sailed Friday on the Columbia for San Francisco, Cal. Mr. Crins proposes to visit the various health resorts of southern California.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th December 1894

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The first annual outing and clambake of the employes of Departments "X" and "H-6" of the Gorham Mfg. Co. was held Saturday afternoon at Duby's Grove. Upon arrival at the field a light luncheon was served, after which the excursionists adjourned to the baseball grounds, where a schedule of games was successfully run off. At 4 o'clock the bake was served at which 300 persons sat down. John T. McGuigan was master of ceremonies and Thomas Evans toastmaster.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th September 1918

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Gorham Silver Polish Now Nationally Advertised

A new title promises soon to be given the Gorham Company, already known as "The World's Largest Makers of Fine Sterling Silverware," and that title will be, "Makers of the World's Best Silver Polish."

Already liberal space has been used in consumer publications of large national circulation setting forth the merits of Gorham Silver Polish. This product is made in three forms—cake, powder and paste. The paste, owing to its convenience, promises to be the most popular form, both with the consumer and the trade. Its advantages in repeat sales can be readily understood. Gorham Silver Polish is recommended not only for all articles of silver but also for all metallic surfaces where a brilliant lustre is desired.

The sale of Gorham Silver Polish has been placed in the hands of Harold F. Ritchie & Co, Inc., 171 Madison avenue, New York. Their enthusiasm for Gorham Silver Polish as an article of exceptional merit has prompted them to guarantee 100 per cent co-operation with all distributors on this product. Like all products handled by this selling organization, the distributor is assured of splendid selling profits—in fact the profit on Gorham Silver Polish is considerably more than on many articles selling at the same retail figure. Retailers will find this product rapidly becoming the foremost seller of its kind and the publicity is already creating a heavy demand. You are urged to get in touch with the selling agents if you are not familiar with or not well stocked on Gorham Silver Polish.

Source: National Druggist - April 1920

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A suit for damages laid at $5,000 has been brought against the Gorham Mfg. Co. by John Boyes, for the death of his son, Fontaine Boyes, who received injuries at the works some weeks ago, from the effects of which he died.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd October 1895

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The Gorham Manufacturing Co., last month, sold to the Northern Pacific Railroad Co., silver ware for use in their dining-room cars, to the value of $11,000.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - April 1890

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J.J. Sweeney Jewelry Co. - Houston, Tex. - 1928

'GREGORIAN'

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