C. L. PRITCHARD AND COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:cp-6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|~~Photo courtesy: Bob Reding~~]]C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.		[[Image:cp-6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

	The company was destroyed by fire in 1878. Quickly rebuilt, the company in 1880 employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.		The company was destroyed by fire in 1878. Quickly rebuilt, the company in 1880 employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

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	C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.		[[Image:cp-6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

	The company was destroyed by fire in 1878. Quickly rebuilt, the company in 1880 employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.		The company was destroyed by fire in 1878. Quickly rebuilt, the company in 1880 employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

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	C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.		C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

	The company ~~was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but~~ was destroyed by fire in 1878. ~~In 1880~~ the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.		The company was destroyed by fire in 1878. Quickly rebuilt, the company in 1880 employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

	In November 1880 the company was offered the opportunity to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building ~~lease~~. (1) By March 1892, he had established a plant in Aurora, Illinois with ninety employees. (2)		In November 1880 the company was offered the opportunity to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building. (1) By March 1892, he had established a plant in Aurora, Illinois with ninety employees. (2)

	[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:clpritchard.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Order confirmation.]]~~The 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the corner of White and 5th.~~		[[File:clpritchard.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Order confirmation.]]

	The ~~1880~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' ~~indicated that this business was located at~~ the ~~northwest~~ corner of ~~4th~~ and ~~White~~.		The 1878-79 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the corner of White and 5th.

	The ~~1886-87~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' ~~listed Main between Jones~~ and ~~1st~~.		The 1880 '''Dubuque City Directory''' indicated that this business was located at the northwest corner of 4th and White.

	The 1890-91 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 74 Main.		The 1886-87 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Main between Jones and 1st.

			The 1890-91 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 74 Main.

	See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]		See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]

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	1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	2. "~~Municipal Molecules~~," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 29, 1892, p. 4		2. "In the Swim," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 29, 1892, p. 4

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859

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	The company was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.		The company was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

	In November 1880 the company was offered ~~an offer~~ to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1)		In November 1880 the company was offered the opportunity to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1) By March 1892, he had established a plant in Aurora, Illinois with ninety employees. (2)

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	1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			2. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 29, 1892, p. 4

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859

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	C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.		C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

	It was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.		The company was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

	In November 1880 the company was offered an offer to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1)		In November 1880 the company was offered an offer to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1)

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	C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.		C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

	It was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly~~. Annual~~ sales ~~were~~ estimated to be around $50,000.		It was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly with annual sales estimated to be around $50,000.

			In November 1880 the company was offered an offer to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Included in the offer, which was rejected, was two years exemption from taxation and easy rates on building lease. (1)

	[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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			1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', November 21, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859		Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859

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	See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]		See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]

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			Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 859



	[[Category: Buggy Top Manufacturers]]		[[Category: Buggy Top Manufacturers]]

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	See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]		See: [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]]

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	~~Source:~~

	~~Oldt, Franklin T., History of Dubuque County, Iowa.~~


	[[Category: Buggy Top Manufacturers]]		[[Category: Buggy Top Manufacturers]]

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	C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. It was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. ~~The firm occupied a three-story brick building~~ and ~~employed sixty~~ men ~~earning a total of $300 per week~~. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly. Annual sales were estimated to be around $50,000.		C. L. Pritchard and Company. Established in 1877, C. L. Pritchard and Company of [[PRITCHARD, C. L.\|C. L. PRITCHARD]] and John Kuntz, was located at the corner of Fourth and White [[STREETS]]. Beginning in 1877 the company manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.

			It was first located at the corner of Fifth and White, but was destroyed by fire in 1878. In 1880 the company employed forty men during the busy season, and had five men on the road soliciting orders. They shipped their goods to every state and to Canada. An estimated two hundred and fifty vehicle tops of every description were produced weekly. Annual sales were estimated to be around $50,000.

	[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pritchard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]