HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS - Revision history

Randylyon at 12:53, 29 May 2024

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	[[Image:thimble.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. The company established itself in Dubuque in 1901 as the [[IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY]]. From Dubuque, it leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company ~~made a splash in the industry~~ in 1911 ~~by becoming~~ the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)		[[Image:thimble.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. The company established itself in Dubuque in 1901 as the [[IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY]]. From Dubuque, it leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company in 1911 became the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)

	In 1912 ~~they~~ announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)		In 1912 company officials announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)

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Randylyon at 01:33, 5 November 2017

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	[[Image:thimble.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. ~~Chalmers and his sons from~~ Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company made a splash in the industry in 1911 by becoming the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)		[[Image:thimble.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. The company established itself in Dubuque in 1901 as the [[IROQUOIS PEARL BUTTON COMPANY]]. From Dubuque, it leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company made a splash in the industry in 1911 by becoming the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)

	In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)		In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)

Randylyon at 01:29, 5 November 2017

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	[[Image:thimble.~~jpeg~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company made a splash in the industry in 1911 by becoming the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)		[[Image:thimble.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company made a splash in the industry in 1911 by becoming the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)

	In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)		In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)

Randylyon at 01:28, 5 November 2017

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	HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees.		[[Image:thimble.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Advertising thimble of the company]]HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. (1) The company made a splash in the industry in 1911 by becoming the first button maker to advertise in women’s magazines and newspapers. The company became the biggest manufacturer of pearl buttons in the world with sales offices in New York and London. (2)

	In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933.		In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933. (3)

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	Temte, Eric F., "A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin," July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf		1. Temte, Eric F., "A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin," July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf

			2. Cudmore, Bob. Harvey Chalmers II: Buttons and Literature. Online: https://dailygazette.com/article/2017/03/31/harvey-chalmers-ii-buttons-and-literature

			3. Temte

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Randylyon at 23:37, 4 November 2017

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	HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of ~~the city~~ constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933.		HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees.

			In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of Prairie du Chien constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933.

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	Temte, Eric F., A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf		Temte, Eric F., "A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin," July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf

	[[Category: Button Manufacturer]]		[[Category: Button Manufacturer]]

Randylyon at 16:48, 23 March 2013

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	Temte, Eric F., A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf		Temte, Eric F., A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf

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HARVEY CHALMERS AND SONS. Chalmers and his sons from Dubuque leased a pearl-button cutting plant in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1905 and increased its capacity to the point that it had one hundred employees. In 1912 they announced their intention to move the business to a better location near the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] and railroad. To keep the business in town, the people of the city constructed a new building near the river and the Milwaukee Railroad tracks. The company leased the building and operated the factory until 1933.

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Temte, Eric F., A Brief History of the Clamming and Pearling Industry in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, July 1986 minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/.../temteeric1968.pdf

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