Information Regarding J.E. Caldwell & Co.

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J.E. Caldwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1928

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Ralph Putnam, head of the firm of J. E. Caldwell & Co., has just returned from his annual buying trip to Europe and despite bad weather on his voyage from this country, reported an enjoyable time. Weather conditions on his homeward trip were much more pleasant Mr. Putnam said. He made a number of important purchases in France, Germany and Czechoslovakia. C. W. Oakford, head of the firm’s silver department now is in England and will also visit the Continent on a buying mission.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th May 1928

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The J. E. Caldwell & Co. association, composed of employes of this leading jewelry firm, held its seventh annual May outing at the Philadelphia Rifle Club grounds at Tabor last Saturday and spent afternoon and evening in games and sports. More than 200 attended and the sports included baseball, bowling, golf and field and track events, handsome prizes for which were donated by the firm and wholesalers. Dinner was served in the evening and dancing followed. Entertainment was furnished by a quintet of employes and other store talent and a photo contest on pictures of veteran employes of the firm taken in their babyhood afforded much amusement. Officers of the association are: Oscar A. Ritter, president; Walter Bossard, first vice-president; Harry Siggins, second vice-president; Clarence M. Taylor, treasurer; William Humphries, assistant treasurer; Miss Ruth M. Paige, secretary and Miss Mary McNeal, corresponding secretary. Earl Bickle was toastmaster at the banquet and the principal address was by Ralph Putnam, head of the firm, which was established in 1847.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th May 1928

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On Sunday, Nov. 4, Charles Fisher, will have been 50 years in the employ of J. E. Caldwell & Co. and his fellow employes are to help him mark the anniversary on Saturday by presenting him with a handsome gift, while the firm also will make him a presentation. Mr. Fisher is still active and vigorous and at his duties every working day.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st November 1928

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The firm of J. E. Caldwell & Co. lost another veteran employe in the death of George W. Long of Delair, N. J., who had been in the employ of the company for more than 40 years, much of the time in charge of the special order silverware department. He was a victim of heart trouble and is survived by his widow and two sons. His funeral was largely attended.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st November 1928

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J.E. Caldwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1912

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Henry Krueger, a veteran employe of J. E. Caldwell & Co., jewelers, was stricken with a fatal heart attack while walking on Market St. on his way to the Pennsylvania Railroad ferries en route to his home in Pitman, N. J. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital, but died before the ambulance arrived there. Mr. Krueger, who was 65 years old, had been employed by Caldwell & Co. for more than 50 years, starting as an errand boy.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928

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The members of the J. E. Caldwell & Co. Association, composed of the personnel of this well-known jewelry firm, are planning elaborately for its leap year party, dance and entertainment at McCallister’s, on Spring Garden St. near 19th St., on the evening of March 28. Miss Maud Dunlap is chairman of the arrangements committee, and Mrs. Julia I. Worthington of the entertainment committee. The feminine members of the association are taking steps to see that every bachelor employee of the firm will be present. The annual outing of the association will be held at the Philadelphia Rifle Club grounds on May 12, and the program will be on the usual enjoyable scale.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd March 1928

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Certificates Awarded

Sterling Silversmiths Guild Announces Names of First Five to Complete Course in Selling Sterling Silver—Sales Contest Prizes

The Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America has just announced the names of the first five in the trade to finish the association’s course in selling sterling silver and in recognition of this work certificates of proficiency have been awarded. An interesting feature of this contest was the fact that the first five to finish the course are either store owners, heads of departments or principal executives.

To Austin Homer of J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, goes the honor of being the first of those enrolled to complete his studies and receive the Guild’s certificate.The four who follow Mr. Homer so closely and with him make up the first five persons to complete the course in selling sterling silver are: Earle McIntosh, Spaulding & Co., Inc., Chicago; Albert Edholm, Albert Edholm, Omaha, Neb.; Wm. E. Pearse, Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Inc., Philadelphia, and W. A. Bullard, Bullard Bros. Co., Inc., St. Paul, Minn.

The Guild in making its awards announced that aside from the fact that these five men have displayed a diligence which well may be emulated by others enrolled for the course, there is a significant point which should not escape attention. Mr. Homer, as is well known in the trade, is one of the principal executives of Caldwell & Co., in Philadelphia. Mr. McIntosh is head of the silver department of Spaulding & Co. in Chicago, while Mr. Edholm is head of his own store in Omaha. Mr. Pearse is head of the silver department of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. in Philadelphia and Mr. Bullard is owner of the Bullard Bros. Co. in St. Paul.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th June 1928

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J.E. Caldwell & Co. were awarded the contract last week for the prizes to be distributed at the polo tournament of the Philadelphia Country Club.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th June 1906

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J.E. Caldwell & Co. - Philadelphia - 1922

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J. E. Caldwell & Co. exhibit in their window this week the world’s amateur championship cup, which is to be shot for at the New Jersey State tournament at Atlantic City, N. J., June 2, 3, 4, 1910. The cup is one of the most attractive pieces turned out by this house.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th March 1910

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J. E. Caldwell & Co. have been awarded the prizes for the Philadelphia Poultry Show.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1907

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Julius Hickey, formerly in the clock department of J. E. Caldwell & Co., has opened a store of his own at Jefferson and Newkirk Sts.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th February 1903

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J. E. Caldwell & Co. advertise a liberal reward for the return of a cabochon emerald stud, stamped on back “E. 5342,” which was lost April 25, and for the return of five unmounted diamonds which had been contained in a blue velvet box and which were lost May 1. The firm last week displayed the prize medals and cups made and designed by it for the annual golf tournament of the Hunting Valley Country Club.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th May 1908

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An exhibition of imperial Chinese jade jewelry, in a variety of designs of odd and unique workmanship, mounted in handwrought settings of 18 and 24 karat gold by native artisans, was made last week by J. E. Caldwell & Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th May 1908

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J. E. Caldwell & Co. last week donated a silver cup to be contested for by the entries at the Upland Horse Show. D. B. Wentz won the cup. Trophies for the Middle States Lawn Tennis Tournament were displayed in the firm’s show windows last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th May 1908

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Both the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. and J. E. Caldwell & Co. displayed in their show windows, last week, handsome trophies and prizes to be awarded at the fashionable horse show now being held at St. Martin’s Green. Many novelties in the way of favors, etc., for dinners after the horse show meetings are finding a ready sale.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th May 1908

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J. H. Brazier, of J. E. Caldwell & Co., accompanied by his wife, is stopping at Atlantic City, N. J.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th May 1891

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J. E. Caldwell & Co. have a force of frescoers and painters at work in their store, who are giving it a thorough renovation.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 1st July 1891

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