History of American textiles : with kindred and auxiliary industries (illustrated) (1922)
Boston : Frank P. Bennett · leaf 244
uremanufacturer of Philadelphia brought himfrom Manchester, England, to the formercity, in 1818. There he was educated, andin 1 836 started printing handkerchiefs at theFalls of Schuylkill. He began calico and silkprinting in 1842 making what afterwards became the celebrated Simpson Prints,and in… … W. P. SIMPSON to Eddystone, the erection there of a newplant, and the formation in 1877 of TheEddystone Manufacturing Co., Limited. The Company became a corporation in1895 and has now a capital of $1,000,000.W. p. Simpson is president and treasurer;Dr. A. L. Bossi, vice-president and…
Textile industry -- United States · Textile fabrics -- United States
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