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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Harden, W. B. |
| Title: | W. B. Harden Scrapbook |
| Inclusive Dates: | circa 1921-1922 |
| Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Scrapbook relating to two companies that manufactured presses for the textile and garment industry, Hoffman Machinery Company and Syracuse Triplex Presser Company, both located in Syracuse, New York. |
| Language: | Most in English, one or two items in Spanish |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Hoffman Machinery was a company in Syracuse, New York, a manufacturer of "Sanitary Steam Knit Goods Presses" for the textile industry. W. B. Harden was their advertising manager. [American Wool and Cotton Reporter, Nov. 10, 1921, p. 104.] The Syracuse Triplex Presser Company produced garment presses and as of 1922 was "a comparatively new company." [Textile World, September 16, 1922, p. 37] Harden's connection with this company is unknown.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The W. B. Harden Scrapbook consists of a large album containing advertising literature and correspondence pertaining to the Hoffman Machinery Company and the Syracuse Triplex Presser Company. Both companies manufactured garment presses and/or fabric presses for the textile and garment industry. A substantial amount of additional material is laid in.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
W. B. Harden Scrapbook,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2015.
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Created by: MRC
Date: 25 Sep 2015
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