kelley how thomson co

[novaman]

Hi all can anyone with any info tell me when the kelley how thomson co was making knives in duluth mn? thanks for anyinfo in advance

[jonet143]

kelley hardware, thomaston, cn. it was probably contracted for them. post pics.

[novaman]

thanks for the reply the info i do have is that their was a kelley-how-thomson co in duluth in the early 1900,s i dont know if they made knives or just sold them? anyone else that can add any info. sorry but i cant add a photo.

[jonet143]

further research.

kelley-how-thomson co. - hickory brand - duluth, mn. hardware wholesaler - 1896-1947.

levine's third says some of their knives were made by napanoch.

[El Lobo]

Some snippets.....

A.D. Thomson also was involved in several other local businesses, including the Kelley-How-Thomson wholesale hardware firm—which became well-known for its “Hickory Brand” line of top-quality hardware.
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November 1955 - Marshall-Wells buys out Kelley-How-Thomson. Kelley-How-Thomson will continue operations under its own name as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marshall-Wells. George W. Welles, Jr. will continue as President and a director of Kelley-How-Thomson (K-H-T) and will be named Vice President and a director of Marshall-Wells. Certain new directors representing Marshall-Wells will be added to the K-H-T board, but no changes in operating personnel of K-H-T are expected. Kelley-How-Thomson has major branches in St. Paul and Billings, Montana. (12)

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Bill

[novaman]

very interesting thanks for all the info