Holley Manufacturing Company

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Manufacturer of pocket cutlery and related products founded 1844 in Lakeville, Conn., as Holley and Merwin; name later changed to Holley & Company, and in 1854 incorporated as Holley Manufacturing Company; in 1925 headquarters moved to Torrington, Conn., with factory remaining in Lakeville; dissolved 1946.

From the description of Holley Manufacturing Company records, 1847-1933. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28415744

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referencedIn Holley Family. Holley family papers, 1747-1914. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Barnum, Richardson Company Records., undated, 1793-1925. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Holley Manufacturing Company. Holley Manufacturing Company records, 1847-1933. University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library
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associatedWith American Pocket Cutlery Manufacturers Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Barnum Richardson Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Burrall, George B. person
associatedWith Griggs and Chapin. corporateBody
associatedWith Holley, Alexander H. 1804-1887. person
associatedWith Holley and Merwin. corporateBody
associatedWith Holley & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Holley Family. family
associatedWith Kemble & Mills. corporateBody
associatedWith Manufacturers Association of Connecticut. corporateBody
associatedWith R.G. Dun & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Rudd, Malcolm Day, b. 1877. person
associatedWith Rudd, William B. person
associatedWith Silver Plated Ware Manufacturers Association. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut
United States
Lakeville (Conn.)
Torrington (Conn.)
Subject
Collection agencies
Cutlery trade
Hardware stores
Industrial relations
Labor union meetings
Labor unions
Manufactures
Professional associations
Silver-plated flatware
Trade associations
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Corporate Body

Active 1847

Active 1933

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