Scope and Contents
R. Wolfenden & Sons Graphics includes textile-related graphics.
Dates
- undated
Creator
- R. Wolfenden & Sons (creator, Organization)
- Ross and Lombard, Inc. (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.
Biographical / Historical
In 1868 Robert Wolfenden founded the Attleborough Dye Works. Around 1878 he brought his two sons, John W. and Oscar, into the business as partners. It was not until Robert Wolfenden's death that the name of the company was changed to R. Wolfenden & Sons.
By 1930 the company had one of the largest, if not largest, plants in the world that exclusely dyed textiles. At that time they employed about 175 people and could dye 25 tons of fabric per day.
R. Wolfenden and Sons became a division of J.P. Stevens & Co. in 1949.
Extent
0.11 cubic feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collections of textile graphics from R. Wolfenden & Sons.
Custodial History
American Textile History Museum Collection.
Source
- American Textile History Museum (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository