Tingue, House & Co.

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The company, located in New York City, was founded in 1872 by W.J. Tingue and Charles W. House. They were importers and suppliers of mohair, genapppe, worsted, cotton and spun silk yarns and noils for cassimeres, coatings, dress goods, flannels, etc. They also imported camel's hair noils. By 1876 the company had acquired the Hawthorne Mill in Glenville, Conn.; this mill manufactured felt and felting, especially for mechanical purposes. The Hawthorne Mill was incorporated in 1892 with W.J. Tinge as president and C.W. House as vice president. It became part of the American Felt Co. in 1900.

From the description of [Business records]. 1877-1883. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 50567313

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associatedWith C.B. Rockwell Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hawthorne Mill. corporateBody
associatedWith House, Charles W. person
associatedWith Rockwell, Charles B. person
associatedWith Tingue, W. J. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut--Glenville
New York (State)--New York
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Business enterprises
Cotton yarn
Felt
Felting
Flannel
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Textile industry
Yarn
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