Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear
Item set
Title
Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear
Description
History, photographs, and records from the Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear company, founded in Mount Airy, NC. The company was founded on July 8, 1926 as Mount Airy Knitting Company, by W.E. Lindsay, John Banner, and J.H. Crossingham. F.L. Hatcher and G.C. Lovill later became partners in the business. The name was changed to Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear in 1963, and local production closed in 2006.
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/
Identifier
Mta_SICW
Coverage
Items
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Spencer's boxed 2 piece creeper suit size 6 month
Spencer's boxed 2 piece creeper suit size 6 month
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Letter from Scott and Williams Knitting Machinery to J.H. Crossingham
Letter from Scott and Williams Knitting Machinery to J.H. Crossingham dated January 3, 1946, with a price quote for machinery
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Telegram to Mount Airy Knitting Company confirming Government Contract
Telegram to Mount Airy Knitting Company confirming Government Contract to produce winter drawers dated March 26, 1951
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Box with Spencer's logo.
Box with Spencer's logo. Used for merchandise
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Spencer's playing card
A playing card with Spencer's logo
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Mount Airy Knitting Company 1938 Employee photograph
photograph of Mount Airy Knitting Company employees dated 1938
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Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear- 1926-1988
Book celebrating the history of Spencer's Infant's and Children's Wear from 1926 to 1928. Includes information on early history and growth, employees, and the families that founded the business. Also include photos of the manufacturing plant and it's buildings as well as advertisements from the Spencer's clothing line.