Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
PRITCHARD, C. L.: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct-Unknown) | PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct-Unknown). The firm of C. L. Pritchard and Company beginning in 1877 manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. This company became the [[BUGGY-TOP MANUFACTORY]]. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented. | ||
[[Category: | 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. | ||
-- | |||
Source: | |||
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County | |||
[[Category: Manufacturer]] | |||
Revision as of 20:38, 18 February 2011
PRITCHARD, C. L. (Ct-Unknown). The firm of C. L. Pritchard and Company beginning in 1877 manufactured an inexpensive top for wagon seats for summer use. This company became the BUGGY-TOP MANUFACTORY. Increasing demand led to the manufacture of a more durable top that the company patented.
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.
--
Source:
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County