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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:55 am
by dognose

R. Blackinton & Company - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1914
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 am
by dognose
The Gentlemen's Driving Club is an organization of prominent jewelers of the Attleboros. The club runs a fine park and one of the best tracks in New England. The annual meeting was held last week. Roswell Blackinton was chosen president; Dr. T. L. Swift, vice-president; J. A. Codding treasurer, and O. W. Clifford, secretary. The track committee consists of E. I. Franklin; the speed committee of Dr. T. L. Swift, E. I. Franklin and Oscar Wolfenden; and the executive committee of E. I. Franklin, G. H. French and Oscar Wolfenden.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th February 1895
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:16 am
by dognose
Walter B. Ballou of R. Blackinton Co., accompanied by his wife have returned from the south where they have been spending the winter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:18 am
by dognose
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ballou have returned to their home here after spending the winter at Pinehurst, N. C.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:45 am
by dognose
The bowling team representing the polishing room of R. Blackinton & Co., polished off the toolmakers the other night at the Anawan Alleys in a match game, the two strings being heartbreakers. The toolmakers took the second event by a single pin, while the polishers won, leading just two pins in the final event. Kiernan was the high bowler of the match with a three string total of 267.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2024 4:34 am
by dognose
NEW YORK
R. Blackinton & Co. have put handsome fixtures in their new office at 3 Maiden Lane, A prominent part of the new furniture 1s a large show-case, in which silver goods are displayed.
Source: The Keystone - June 1898
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 7:25 am
by dognose
Richard Merrifeld has gone on a western business trip for the R. Blackinton Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd June 1926
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:47 am
by dognose
Walter B. Ballou, president of R. Blackinton & Co., is on an extended western trip to the Pacific Coast for the firm.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd June 1926
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:07 am
by dognose
NEW YORK
Owing to unavoidable delays R. Blackinton & Co., now at 3 Maiden Lane, will be unable to move to their New York offices at 15 Maiden Lane until the last of May or the first of June.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th May 1908
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:51 am
by dognose
NORTH ATTLEBORO
Samuel H. MacPherson, for the past 12 years a buyer for A. Stowell & Co., Boston, has taken a position with R. Blackinton & Co, of this town. He will travel through New York State and the middle west.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th May 1919
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2024 6:27 am
by dognose
I. J. Metcalf, representing R. Blackinton & Co., was taken ill while at St. Louis and left for his home in North Attleboro. On arrival at Boston he was unable to proceed and was taken to a hospital.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th January 1893
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:09 am
by dognose
Howard M. Ballou, of R. Blackinton & Co., spent several days the past week in New York and vicinity.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th September 1926
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:54 am
by dognose
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blackinton are sojourning at Oak Bluffs and are registered at the Nassau.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th August 1926
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2024 5:19 am
by dognose
R. Blackinton & Co. are in need of more room for their increased business, and A. H. Bliss & Co. have under consideration the construction of a large addition to the Whitney building, of which R. Blackinton & Co. are tenants.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd April 1903
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 4:51 am
by dognose
Walter B. Ballou, of R. Blackinton & Co., with his wife, are leaving this week for a three months’ tour of Europe.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd March 1927
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:58 pm
by dognose

R. Blackinton & Co. - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1907
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:05 am
by dognose
The police are investigating the reported theft of $20 in money and some papers from the clothing of Pierre Ringuette at the factory of R. Blackinton Co. last Friday.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th July 1926
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:46 am
by dognose
John R. Blackinton of R. Blackinton & Co.:
This image was published in 1958.
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:25 am
by dognose
The Johnson’s, father and son, are one of the best known selling “teams” in the New England jewelry industry. The former, Don H., is the popular representative of C. J. Bates & Son (manicures) and Frank W. Smith Co. (sterling) while his son, Ralph S., has been New England representative of R. Blackinton & Co., North Attleboro silver manufacturers, since November, 1940. They are seen together on frequent occasions, and it is no secret that they swap experiences for their mutual benefit.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1941
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Re: Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:24 am
by dognose
T. Charles Perkins returned last Saturday from an extended trip made in the interests of R. Blackinton & Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1912
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