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CATALOGUE NO. 2.
G.L. GRIFFITH & SON.
MANUFACTURERS OF HALTERS HARNESS ROPE TIES WHIPS AND LASHES DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF HORSE SPECIALTIES
Stratford, ON G. L. Griffith & Son (1916)
175.00
There is a light dampstain to the front cover top left corner, there is a light dampstain at the top of the spine that is barely visible on most pages (most visible at the top centre pages). Still, a very nice copy of a scarce catalogue.
8vo. (5 ¾” x 9”), 32 pages with illustrations throughout.
From the Architectural Conservancy Ontario Stratford-Perth County website, "Founded in 1901 as a harness business, G.L. Griffith & Sons Limited relocated from Melbourne, Ontario to Stratford in 1912. The original factory was situated at the southeast corner of Waterloo and Albert streets. By 1928 the company had also entered the rubber business when it purchased the Federal Manufacturing Company and relocated it here from Wingham. The rubber business, which retained its name, was located at a separate plant at 315 Front Street. In 1934 G.L. Griffith & Sons Limited decided to consolidate the two production lines moving its facilities to 341 Erie Street. By 1953 it employed about 225 people.1934 G.L. Griffith & Sons Limited decided to consolidate the two production lines moving its facilities to 341 Erie Street. By 1953 it employed about 225 people."
With price list, return mail card, pamphlet “For Salesmen Facts About Lankford Collars”, and a note of introduction for the catalogue on the letterhead of G.L. Griffith (all are in near fine condition).
With price list, return mail card, pamphlet “For Salesmen Facts About Lankford Collars”, and a note of introduction for the catalogue on the letterhead of G.L. Griffith (all are in near fine condition).
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