Information Regarding Bigelow, Kennard & Co.

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Bigelow, Kennard & Co. - Boston, Mass. - 1928

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Boston Jewelers Start Free Motor Bus Service for Customers

Boston, Mass., Oct. 1—Free motor bus service by a fleet of three de luxe coaches has been arranged for by leading jewelers in this city, including Shreve, Crump & Low Co., Bigelow, Kennard & Co: and the Smith Patterson Co. The coaches will run on a 10-minute schedule from 8 A. M. until 6 P. M. each day, frequent stops being made along a route traversing the main shopping districts.

One of the objects is to lessen traffic congestion in the shopping region. Governor Fuller and many leading business men were invited to ride the opening day of the service.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th October 1927

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Bigelow Kennard & Co. has introduced a novel line of business in Boston. It consists of a unique collection of members of the animal kingdom in diamonds and platinum, finely modeled by a master craftsman. The customer’s dog may be modeled from a photograph for a lasting and treasured keepsake. This line is destined to appeal strongly to many lovers of dogs in Boston and round about as this city is one of the centers of dog breeding and keeping of pets of thorough pedigree.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th December 1926

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Bigelow, Kennard & Co. - Boston, Mass. - 1937

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Alanson Bigelow, Jr., Bigelow, Kennard & Co., has been elected to membership in the Boston Real Estate Exchange. He is assigned to the associate class in pursuance of action taken at a special meeting of directors of the exchange.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1928

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William Parry Kennard, who died July 22 at Cazenovia, N. Y., from ill health, was the son of William H. Kennard, one of the founders of the great jewelry firm of Bigelow, Kennard & Co., this city. The deceased was born in Boston, Sept. 15, 1863, and after receiving a technical education went into the textile business. He was later secretary of the United States Sugar Refining Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st August 1906

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The silverware and china used in connection with the first showing in America of “Floral Jazz’ in the windows of F. D. Whitney Co., Temple Place, was lent by Bigelow Kennard & Co. The table layout was one of the most attractive ever shown in this city.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th March 1928

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Bigelow, Kennard & Co. - Boston, Mass. - 1911

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Robert Cruickshanks, for six years with A. Stowell & Co., is now employed by Kettell, Blake & Co. Mr. Cruickshanks for the last 12 months was in the Ambulance Corps in France. At one time he was with Bigelow Kennard & Co., as watchmaker. He has had exceptionally fine experience and is considered one of the most expert watch workers in this vicinity.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th May 1919

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Death of Frank L. Wood

Retired Member of New York Jewelry Trade Passes Away Suddenly at His Home in Brooklyn

Frank L. Wood, who until his retirement about 12 years ago was a partner in the well known jewelry and diamond house of Ludwig Nissen, died suddenly Nov. 16 at his home, 129 Hancock St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Services were held at the late residence Nov. 19, with Rev. Symington of the Clinton Ave. Congregational Church officiating. The body was later cremated in accordance with the wishes expressed by Mr. Wood before he died.

Mr. Wood was a native of Boston, Mass., in which city he was born on April 11, 1853. He was educated in Boston and as a boy of 15 years obtained his first position in the jewelry trade with Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Later he came to New York and became affiliated with Carter, Sloan & Co., now Carter, Gough & Co. He represented this house on the road and was widely known in the trade, particularly in the Northwest and Middle West territories.

Eventually he went with the house of Ludwig Nissen, of which concern he became a partner. While this house was in the process of liquidation Mr. Wood was stricken with pneumonia and when he recovered never returned to the trade. Since then he had not been in the best of health.

Mr. Wood was one of the founders of the Philadelphia Jewelers Club of which he was an honorary member when he died. He was also affiliated with the Brotherhood of Traveling Jewelers and was likewise a member of Marsh Lodge No. 188 F. & A. M.

Deceased is survived by his widow and one son, Dr. Robert Wood.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1928

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Small bronzes of many designs and most artistic were shown by Bigelow Kennard & Co., Inc., last week in a comprehensive display. Special exhibitions have become the vogue in this city, the leading retail jewelers excelling in this phase. Not a week passes without some attractive display being arranged, the total result of which is highly educative to the public. Old English silver, antique American, as well as modern, china, glass, lamps, ivory goods, leather goods, ships and leather articles have been most prominent of late, and such displays have greatly added to the sales.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th December 1926

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Bigelow, Kennard & Co., the big retailers at the corner of West and Washington streets, were given a scare on Tuesday night. About 9 o'clock the watchman in the building rushed into the house of Engine Company No. 26, around the corner on Mason street, and informed the fireman on duty on the floor that something was wrong in the store. He said that there was a strong smell of smoke and burning wood in the store, and he wanted the firemen to investigate. Lieutenant Norton and couple of members of the company hurried over to investigate. The alarm proved unnecessary, however, as all that they found was a charred evergreen wreath hanging over a chandelier on the second floor. The wreath had taken fire from a gas jet, and went out of its own accord without doing any damage. The watchman was greatly relieved when he found there was nothing serious.

Source: The Jewelers' Review - 9th February 1898

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Bigelow, Kennard & Co. - Boston, Mass. - 1914

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Leo C. Graham, vice-president and treasurer of Bigelow-Kennard Co., was one of a group of some 150 members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company who flew to London, England, recently for ceremonies with the London organization of the same company. The Honourable Artillery Company of England were hosts to the Ancients. During the ceremonies, which included church services and a parade, a silver bowl with plique-a-jour enamel and the seal of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts was presented to Queen Elizabeth by the uniformed Ancients. They also presented a sterling silver and Gaboon ebony cigar box to British Prime Minister Churchill. Members of the Massachusetts company also visited Paris, where a wreath was placed on the grave of the Unknown Soldier.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - January 1955

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Charles W. Kennard, who died in Boston recently, was born in Portsmouth, N. H., in 1835. When a young man he was employed in the establishment of Bigelow Bros. & Kennard in Boston. About twenty years ago he started in business for himself at the corner of Hamilton Place and Tremont street. He retired from active business about eight years ago.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 27th June 1895

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Leo C. Graham, for many years with Bigelow Kennard & Co. in Boston, has been elected president of the firm. He succeeds Darwin Neumeister, who recently became vice-president of Black, Starr & Gorham, New York retail firm. Neumeister continues as a director of Bigelow Kennard.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - May 1960

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The Boston Post last week devoted considerable space to John E. Conlon, 38 Province St., whose collection of clocks is famous. Mr. Conlon has been established for 15 years there, having previously been employed by Shreve, Crump & Low and before that by Bigelow, Kennard & Co. He has not only an extraordinary collection of old clocks, but he has a number of the tools used by early craftsmen.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th July 1929

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As usual, Boston jewelers generously to the United War Fund Drive. Adrian Lesperance, president of Bigelow-Kennard Co., and chairman of the drive among retail jewelers, reported that corporate donations were even larger this year.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1943

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The new building of Bigelow, Kennard & Co. was opened last week for the Christmas trade. Temporary showcases and fittings were installed for this purpose, and early in the new year the work of fixing the permanent equipment will be begun. The new building opens on to Washington St., and is one of the best lighted and ventilated stores in this part of the country.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1911

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Bigelow-Kennard in New Home

Bigelow-Kennard Co. opened its new uptown store at 384 Boylston st., on Nov. 17. The new building is air-conditioned and the lighting is a combination of the latest methods of store illumination. There are three floors. On the street floor are located the jewelry, silver, watch, clock, leather, and service departments. China, glass, and antique furniture is on the second floor in the gift shop. The studio featuring lighting fixtures has a special room in the basement. This firm has served New England for over 111 years without interruption and is managed by men long associated with the firm. Included in the personnel are the following with service records from 25 to 50 years: C. W. Currier, KF. W. Fallver, Frank E. Folsom; J. H. Frates, Leo C. Graham, Edward L.. Hume, Adrain H. Lesperance, Charles D. Nystedt, George Rappell, J. J. Steverman, D. Tucker, and F. E. Zeigler.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1941

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