M.C. Lilley & Co.
Variant namesMitchell C. Lilley (1819-1882) was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was a bookbinder and publisher and published Masonic and Odd Fellows books. In 1865, he founded M. C. Lilley & Co, which produced regalia and swords. The company expanded into a complete line of military and fraternal swords, uniforms, accessories, and equipment. Following several mergers, the company changed its name to the Lilley Co. and The Lilley-Ames Co. In 1951, the company was sold to the C.E. Ward Company of New London, Ohio. It operated until 1953.
From the description of Belt, Sword [realia]. 1916 circa (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 694405033
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| creatorOf | Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection | University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | M.C. Lilley & Co. Belt, Sword [realia]. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection | University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections. | |
| creatorOf | M.C. Lilley & Co. Fez [realia]. | Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection | University of California, Santa Barbara. Davidson Library. Department of Special Collections. |
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| associatedWith | Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. Aladdin Temple (Columbus, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harding, Warren G. 1865-1923, | person |
| associatedWith | Harding, Warren G. 1865-1923, | person |
| associatedWith | Knights of Pythias. | corporateBody |
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