Donald Brothers Ltd., Furnishing Fabrics Manufacturers, Dundee 1845-2002

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Donald Brothers Ltd., Furnishing Fabrics Manufacturers, Dundee 1845-2002

c70 linear metres

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6300423

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Dorn Marian 1896-1964

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Donald Brothers

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Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942

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Gustav Stickley was a cabinetmaker and architect; he created Craftsman furniture and was a leader of the Arts and Crafts movement in America. Born on March 9, 1857 in Osceola, Wi., he was the oldest of Leopold and Barbara Stoeckel's eleven children. He was apprenticed as a stonemason at the age of 12. A few years later, his father ran of, leaving Gustav responsible for supporting his family and forcing him to drop out of school in the 8th grade. When he was 16, his famil...

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The founder of the firm was James Donald, a tailor from Kirkton of Lundie born in 1780. In 1829 he built Pitalpin works and Mansion House in Lochee for flax spinning and weaving, running the business with son James as Donald and Son. In the 1850s the firm went bankrupt. However, their fortunes recovered and in 1862 James junior built the James Park Factory in Albert Street, Dundee. When he retired in 1864 the firm was renamed Donald Brothers and run by sons James, David and John Don...

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