Correspondence 1863-1875 [microform].
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Yates, Robert G.
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Broderick, William, 1921-2009
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Singer was the first company in the United States to attempt to franchise their product. From the description of William Broderick letters : San Francisco, Calif., to Singer Manufactoring Co. : ALS, 1863-1864. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 80971476 ...
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New York based sewing machine manufacturer founded in 1853 from a predecessor firm, I.M. Singer and Company, by partners I.M. Singer and Edward Clark. The first to introduce treadle-operated household sewing machines and a pioneer of the installment plan, the firm quickly expanded through branch offices, including one in Chicago. Managed by James Bolton and his assistant John Voight, the Chicago office's pre-fire locations were 50 Clark St. and 111 State St. During his t...