Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. of St. Louis

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A topic for recording information regarding the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., of St. Louis.



Established in 1881 as the Bauman Jewelry Co., the firm's title was restyled to the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. in 1889.

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A 10 year lease has been taken on the entire second floor of the Republic building, at 7th and Olive Sts., by the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., manufacturers. This concern has been located in the Commercial building, at 6th and Olive Sts., for a number of years and expanding business makes larger facilities imperative for handling the company trade. The new quarters will be occupied April 1, 1926, the space being some 10,000 sq. ft. and will be fitted up and equipped in the best possible manner. The firm is one of the oldest in the local wholesale jewelry trade, having been founded in 1881 as the Bauman Jewelry Co. This was changed to the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. in 1889 and the firm enjoys the reputation of being one of the representative firms in the local trade.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd July 1925

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Samuel H. Bauman, president of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., St. Louis, has been in town for the past two or three days trying to unearth a few hundred O size movements among the watch manufacturers. Mr, Bauman says that the serious shortage in movements is something appalling, but that he has been assured by the movement makers that a relief is now in sight, and that increased deliveries will occur in November and December.

Source: The Keystone - November 1899

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Travelers for the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. are getting into their territories for a new road season. After spending a short time at headquarters getting new samples and inspiration the men are launching the new season. Among those who left for the road during the past week were the following: Al Fritz, Missouri and Arkansas; George Peters, Texas, and H. T. Bante, the southern States along the gulf and east of the Mississippi.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd July 1925

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Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. - St. Louis - 1928

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Sam Bauman, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelers’ Supply Co., St. Louis, spent a few days in Chicago on business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th October 1893

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Edwin Massa, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelers’ Supply Co., and H. Estinghausen have been appointed by the Circuit Court to appraise the effects of Otto Baehr, who assigned recently.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th October 1893

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The Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. has taken possession of the stock of the Eagle Jewelry Co., Arkansas City, Kans., for the satisfaction of claims.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th February 1910

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Mr. Clark, formerly with the C. B. Norton Jewelry Co., Kansas City, has arrived in St. Louis to take charge of the tool and material department of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th February 1910

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E. Massa, vice-president of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., has just returned from a business trip to Des Moines, la.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th March 1910

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Joseph Auer, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., has returned from a six weeks’ trip through the south.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd March 1910

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E. Massa, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., is making a three weeks’ trip through Kansas and Oklahoma on exclusive diamond business.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd March 1910

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W. E. Susong, Iowa representative, and Charles Welzmiller, Kansas and Oklahoma representative of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., were in town several days last week and then started out on their regular trips.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th April 1910

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Emil Bloesser has transferred his labors from the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. to J. W. Cary & Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910

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H. Felchner, secretary of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., died Wednesday at his home, 3419A Hartford St. Mr. Felchner had been connected with the Bauman-Massa Co. for the past 16 years, and during all that time had only missed three days from his post. He was born in Germany, and was 42 years old. He was widely known in the jewelry trade, and was highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place Friday.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910

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Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co. - St. Louis - 1904

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Leo Bauman, the worthy son of President Samuel H. Bauman, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Company, celebrated his twenty-first birthday recently by giving a dinner party to his friends. It was given out at the dinner that one of his presents was a gift of 50 shares of stock in the firm from his father. Young Bauman is a member of the firm’s traveling force and has a bright future.

Source: The Keystone - October 1904

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Rudolph Huesgen, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., has returned from a vacation trip of two weeks to Chicago and other places.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1911

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Leo Bauman, of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., has returned from a buying trip to New York. He was accompanied by his wife on the trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th August 1909

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Max Bauman, city salesman, and William H. Felcher, bookkeeper of the Bauman-Massa Jewelry Co., will leave Aug. 8 for Elkhart Lake, Wis., where they will spend a three weeks’ vacation.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th August 1909

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