Posted 10 years ago
walksoftly
(167 items)
I purchased this a while ago, in an online auction.
I knew it was old just wasn't sure how old.
After getting it home, I found a name stamped in the upper left hand corner of the lid.
The name WM Chambers, Hamiota, Man.
I was born & took most of my schooling in Hamiota & live fifteen miles from there.
William Chambers was one of the first business men in Hamiota.
The first train rolled into the new town in January of 1892, it contained many loads of lumber for new buildings.
Work began immediately on the new store, he finished it with the help of his clerk after the carpenters quit due to the cold weather.
When completed he slept on a cot in the aisle & his clerk made a bed on the counter. This was preferable to the conditions in the only boarding house in town where as many slept as the floor would accommodate.
On the inside lid it states "This Artistic Set In Rubber Type given absolutely free with an assortment of Gillet's Goods
Gillett's Chemical Works, Chicago IL, Toronto, Ont. & London, England
After speaking to our local archivist I found out that William Chambers's business partner traveled to the Chicago World Fair in 1893.
He retired in 1932, but the business operated under different names & purposes over the years.
The building is still being used selling household items & furniture, much as it did 122 years ago.
This is wonderful walksoftly!! love the fact you had done the collectorsweekly :)
Genial!
Thanks for the love & the comments Sean.
I was surprised at how well they still work.
Your very welcome walksoftly!! im still surprised that they still work!!
There are only a few pieces missing, capitol L & O, the Q is missing it's tail.
I believe it's missing a few of of the design pieces, like the right hand.
Plus a few are very worn, like the two critters, one looks like it may be a cricket "Jiminy" & the other a frog possibly.
Thanks for the loves,
geo26e
Kerry
Kevin
Virginia.vintage...nice to see a new face on one of my posts
ozmarty
Some of the items made by the E W Gillett Company included;
Magic Baking Powder (now sold under the Kraft name)
Gillett's Lye
Royal Yeast Cakes
Gillett's Cream of Tartar
wow Bro you can do all our printing with that ! What a nice old piece of history and from so close to you :-) love it
Thanks for the love on this one Sis, I was so amazed when I got it to find it came from so close to home.
It is fun too!
Thanks for the love & the compliments Phil, they are appreciated.
The pointing finger is so iconic for that era.
Thanks for the loves,
Tom
aghcollect
AmberRose
mikelv85
Thanks for the loves,
Lee
trunkman
officialfuel
fortapache
racer4four
tom61375
B'buss
Hunter
Lisa
David....when are you going to make placards for Me? lol....just joking...again neat memories :-)
I'm waiting for the final design approval......thanks again Kerry! :-)
Thanks for giving this some love Brat.
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gargoyle
Ted
Roycroft
toolate
Inky
Petey
PatSea
Jewels
Michael
Ron
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CindB