Information Regarding Spaulding & Co. - Chicago

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A retailer mark of Spaulding & Co., noted on an item by the Gorham Mfg. Co.:


SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO

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Charles H. Hamman has accepted a position in the diamond department of Spaulding & Co. Mr. Hamman was formerly with J. B. Chambers & Co.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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Henry C. Tilden, president of Spaulding & Co., returned last Wednesday on the Baltic from a two months’ visit to countries of Europe. Mr. Tilden spent the greater part of his time visiting the markets. He was accompanied on this trip by his wife and family.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd June 1926

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Spaulding & Co., whose new store at State and Jackson Sts. is in process of reconstruction, will not be able to move into their new quarters before July 1, owing to the extensive alterations necessary.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 10th June 1891

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Lloyd Milner, connected with Spaulding & Co., is back from his trip to New York and Providence.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 24th June 1891

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An early-closing movement has been inaugurated among the retail houses in Chicago, and a petition is being circulated to close at 1 o’clock Saturdays and at 5.30 other days during July and August. As it is headed by Spalding & Co., Hyman, Berg & Co., and C. D. Peacock, it is apt to be pretty generally signed.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 1st July 1891

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Spaulding & Co.’s New Jewelry Palace

Chicago, Ill., July 24. — Spaulding & Co. have been moving into their new store at the corner of State and Jackson Sts. the past week, and while the stock has about all been transferred, the goods in the departments upstairs have not been arranged yet. The store has two entrances — one on State St. and one on Jackson St., the latter being protected by a fancy iron awning suspended from the building by heavy iron rods. The entrances are both finished in mahogany and the inclosure of the windows in the State St. front is a unique piece of work.

The ceiling of the first floor or main salesroom is finished in pearl gray, with delicate tints of the same color on the walls. In the center of the store are two elliptical show cases forty feet in length and each side of the room is lined by counter cases, all being set on marble foundations. On the wall on the South side of the room stand the cases for the display of silverware, etc.

Passing to the second floor by a stairway which was specially designed for the purpose of giving as advantageous a view of the store below as possible, one comes to the room set aside for the display of clocks, bronzes, fancy goods, table glassware, etc. Access to this floor is also had by an elevator. The ceiling and walls here are finished in a delicate tint of yellow, the cove being composed of antique ivory. The floor is hardwood and on the North wall near the front end of the building stands an elegant mirror reaching to the ceiling, while near the private offices in the rear is an elegant mantel of Mexican onyx. The third floor is occupied by the repairing departn.ent and a new and extensive plant has been put in.

The case work and the general designing of the store were done by W. B. Smith, of the well known showcase house of B. & W. B. Smith, New York. Spaulding & Co. have been at great expense in fitting up their new store. It is understood that something like $35,000 has been expended on it, but they have the satisfaction of knowing that it is one of the finest, if not the finest, in this country. The members of the company are H. A. Spaulding, president, Edward Forman, secretary, and Lloyd Milnor, treasurer.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 29th July 1891

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“Al” Andrews, buyer and manager of the watch department for Spaulding & Co., returned to Chicago last week from a seven weeks’ business and buying trip in Switzerland and other countries of Europe. Mr. Andrews called on the various watch factories and visited with a number of friends while abroad.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th July 1927

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Fred M. Lund, formerly with Spaulding & Co. for many years, now in business for himself, announced last week that his son, Jack, who has been attending the Lane Technical School, perfecting his designing, is now associated with him in the business at 501 Columbus Memorial building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd September 1925

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Lloyd Milnor, president of Spaulding & Co., jewelers of Chicago, New York and Paris, sailed from France last Saturday, bound for Chicago. He had been visiting the Paris branch of the house for the past two months.

Source: The Jewelers' Review - 31st July 1901

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A new store will be opened shortly in the Palmer House Block, Monroe St. front, next the ladies’ entrance, by W. A. Bigler, well-known in high-class retail circles. Mr. Bigler has been connected with Matson & Co., Spaulding & Co, Hyman, Berg & Co, and until recently with Chas. D. Peacock, It is understood a specialty will be made of a souvenir spoon which he recently has had patented, called the "pig" spoon, which will be a unique souvenir of this pork-packing center.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 5th April 1893

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Fire in Spaulding & Co.'s Factory

CHICAGO, June 4, 1895 - Fire in Spaulding & Co.'s jewelry store at Nos. 241 and 243 State street, Wednesday evening caused a damage of about $4,000, fully covered by insurance. The first three floors of a six-story building are occupied by Spaulding & Co. The fire was confined to the third floor, it having originated in the printing office in about the center of that floor. The remainder of that floor is used in the manufacture of jewelry. The upper stories are occupied by offices, but no damage was occasioned there. The damage to the building it is thought will not exceed $1,000. The loss on contents will reach $3,000.

Source: The Manufacturing Jeweler - 6th June 1895

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CHICAGO

Arthur R. Lilja has engaged in the retail jewelry business for himself in Suite 1049, Pittsfield building. For 20 years up until two years ago Mr. Lilja was connected with Spaulding & Co. as one of their diamond experts, and prior to that time was connected in the retail jewelry business under the name of Youngdahl & Lilja, at W. Madison and Ogden Ave.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1928

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