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Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Comstock, John B Atwell, George C., comp
Subjects: Corbin, P. & F Locks
Publisher: (Buffalo and New York, The Matthews-Northrup Works)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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lphia to assist Mr. Corbin, whom he succeededupon Mr. Corbins death in 1899. His illness was of very short duration,being congestion of the lungs resulting from a cold. In July, 1901, the second floor of the building was rented to give room fora larger stock of goods. At this time, and up to January of 1902, P. & F.Corbin had managed the Philadelphia sales of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.sgoods in connection with their own, but at this time Mr. E. C. Griswoldassumed charge of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.s interests. The stock of goods carried is large in quantity, and varied in assortment,to answer the needs of the best local trade as well as the demand for cheapergoods, and to supply the jobbers of the territory covered from this point. Afull line of the Corbin Screw Corporations products is also carried in stockand sold. The offices, sample rooms, and warerooms are attractivelyfurnished and completely fitted out with appliances for conducting business inthe most approved manner. 97
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CHICAGO SALESMEN HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF P. & F. CORBIN P. & F. CORBIN, CHICAGO, ILL. The establishment of a sales depot in Chicago was made to better serve theinterests of the companys customers in that city and contiguous territory.Prior to the time of the formal opening of a Western branch store, a sampleroom had been fitted out for Mr. W. G. Miller,, the representative in Chicagoand the Northwest, and finding that this departure brought an increased tradeand a more intimate acquaintance with the goods on the part of the Chicagoarchitects and dealers, it was decided to provide increased facilities for localrepresentation. Accordingly, in September, 1887, the store room at No. 63East Washington Street was leased, an enlarged sample room with a suitableofiice was equipped, and a stock of staple goods for local needs was provided.Mr. John R. Scott (now deceased) was engaged to assist Mr. Miller in themanagement. In 1889, Mr. H. C. M. Thomson succeeded both thesegentlemen, and

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