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Harold E. Sweet, of the R. F. Simmons Co., spent last week in Maine on a fishing trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th June 1921

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1907

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1954

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R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, distributed approximately $11,000 to its employes in the form of a bonus following the closing of the books for the year 1940. Harold E. Sweet stated that the bonus represented the equivalent of two weeks’ pay for the workers.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1941

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The R. F. Simmons Co., which five years ago added a leather goods department to its widely known jewelry line, was compelled recently, because of the continuous growth of this newest endeavor, to take over additional space at its present location, 191 N. Main St. Attleboro. Last month the belt division moved to quarters on the third floor formerly occupied by Bliss Bros.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - September 1938

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Hayward H. Sweet Named to Attleboro Board of Fire Engineers

ATTLEBORO, Mass.—Hayward H. Sweet of R. F. Simmons Co., this city and son of Harold E. Sweet, has been appointed to the Attleboro Board of Fire Engineers. The appointment was made last month by Mayor Brown. The naming of Mr. Sweet to fill the unexpired term of Assistant Chief Leonard Gould won the immediate confirmation of the city council.

Mr. Sweet is vice-president of Box 9 Club and since early youth has been keenly interested in fire department affairs.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - September 1938

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Several major changes in factory management have been announced by the R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, August L. Blumenthal has retired after 61 years of service but will retain his desk and will visit the plant at intervals. Stephen L. Ford, who has been with the Simmons organization for 42 years, has been named general superintendent, and Kenneth L. Crook has been appointed superintendent of production. His assistant will be Alanson S. Lapham.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1940

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Simmons Appoints New Western Sales Representative

R. F. Simmons Co., announces the appointment of Richard W. Moore as Western representative with headquarters for the time being at the main office and factory at Attleboro, Mass.

Reconversion difficulties from Simmons’ all-out war work are still hampering production and shipments of goods continue to be slow because of the labor and material situation, the company says; but some increase in deliveries is hoped for in the reasonably near future.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1946

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1937

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An image of the exhibit of the R.F. Simmons Co. at the National Credit Jewelers’ Convention held at Chicago 19th -22nd September 1937:


R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1937

The company were represented by H. H. Sweet, H. J. Mitchell and L. K. Lamb.

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CHICAGO

C. A. Mealy, of R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, spent several days here recently visiting their Chicago representative, Harry Mitchell, and calling on the wholesale trade.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - July 1936

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William A. Simpson, a veteran journeyman jeweler of Attleboro, and for many years associated with the R. F. Simmons Co., died July 1, after a brief illness following a second operation within a month. He was 61 years old.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - August 1936

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Simmons Celebrates 85th Year; Distributes Catalogue of Line

In presenting the Simmons line for the 85th year, the jewelry manufacturing firm is distributing its annual catalogue to the trade.

Printed on heavy stock, it features a three-color cover and illustrations of gold filled lockets, crosses, rosaries and medals, necklace and earring sets, brooches, bracelets, cuff link and tie slide sets, buckles, money clips, chains and leather bill flips.

From R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, Mass.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1958

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George H. Sykes and Edward A. Sweeney of the public safety committee had charge of the dedication of the Attleboro honor roll on Monday evening. Mayor Harold E. Sweet delivered the oration.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th December 1918

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LOS ANGELES

E. A. Moore, western representative of the R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, Mass., is spending several days here in the interests of his concern.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th February 1925

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Work was suspended for part of last week at the R. F. Simmons Co. factory, owing to an explosion which wrecked the blowpipe running around the main room of the plant. The noise was loud, but the damage was not great.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th March 1908

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Simmons Officers, Directors Chosen for the Coming Year

Attleboro, Mass.—The R. F. Simmons Co., jewelry manufacturers, held a stockholders meeting recently. During the meeting, directors, were elected for the coming year.

The new directors are: Marian Sweet Armstrong; William K. Goldthwaite; George C. Spellmeyer; Harold E. Sweet and Hayward H. Sweet.

At a director’s meeting immediately following, Harold E. Sweet, formerly president and treasurer, was elected chairman of the board. Hayward H. Sweet, formerly executive vice president, was elected president, and George C. Spellmeyer, formerly sales manager, was elected vice president in charge of sales.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1957

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Hayward H. Sweet, of the R. F. Simmons Co., son of the owner of that company, Harold Sweet, and a grandson of the founder, was married Dec. 28 to Miss Harriet Keepers of Newtonville, Mass. The wedding was held in Newton.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1939

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1906

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1906

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