[US Textile Production History] — AMERICAN WOOLEN COMPANY

Lawrence, Mass (?): , (n. d.). Circa 1920s. Housed in a [presumed] period wooden frame, painted black. Broadside, two column. Printed on card-stock. Broadside: 17-5/8" x 12-1/4". Frame: 19-1/2" x 14" "American Woolen Company, founded 1899, is a prominent name in the story of American textiles. As the leading producer of worsted and woolen cloth at the beginning of the 20th century, American Woolen Company owned and operated 58 textile mills throughout New England and employed over 40,000 people. The company was recognized for its superior product quality as well as its focus on innovative manufacturing processes, a distinction that helped it maintain a competitive edge in an extremely challenging industry." [company website]. This broadside shows the assigned source code for the company's listed 60 mills, e.g. FF = Waverly Mills and ZZ = Mascoma Mills. Also listed are what are presumed to be affiliated firms & individuals, e.g. Shawsheen Stock Farm and F. H. Hardy, Agent (Brush Shop). Evidence of damping at bottom [affects the bottom-most line of text in the right column], otherwise VG. Frame with modest wear; rear clips with some rusting.