1871
Shoe Hardware Company Records
Collection, M-82
1893 – 1919
The Shoe Hardware Company was a shoe manufacturing company that produced out of Naugatuck, Ct. The company produced buckles and fasteners.
It is believed that in 1892 it along with nine other Naugatuck companies consolidated to become the United States Rubber Company. One of the nine companies included Goodyear's India Rubber Glove Mfg. Co. Between 1892 and 1913 the company continued to manufacture fasteners for footwear, until they consolidated the shoe brand under the name "Keds."
It is believed that in 1892 it along with nine other Naugatuck companies consolidated to become the United States Rubber Company. One of the nine companies included Goodyear's India Rubber Glove Mfg. Co. Between 1892 and 1913 the company continued to manufacture fasteners for footwear, until they consolidated the shoe brand under the name "Keds."
The Shoe Hardware Company Collection contains documents from 1893-1919 and undated. The collection was compiled by the company which later became a part of the United States Rubber Company.
The small collection contains various records collected by the Shoe Hardware Company. The records include company advertisements, related advertisements from competing shoe buckle makers, samples of the company shoe buckle fasteners and ledgers. Of special interest is the Time book ledger which details the names of employees, their hours worked, and their pay.
The small collection contains various records collected by the Shoe Hardware Company. The records include company advertisements, related advertisements from competing shoe buckle makers, samples of the company shoe buckle fasteners and ledgers. Of special interest is the Time book ledger which details the names of employees, their hours worked, and their pay.
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