Category Archives: Windsor

Luther Boardman and Son

Posted on March 25, 2013 by queenofsienna

L. Boardman & Son Works at East Haddam, CT, circa 1872: It is rare to find flatware manufactured by L. Boardman & Son on the market today.  They produced quality merchandise and were early (1840) Connecticut River Valley manufacturers. The following … Continue reading →

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The Youth’s Companion Premiums: 1847 Rogers Silver

Posted on November 28, 2012 by queenofsienna

Browsing through the October 21, 1897 issue (Vol. 71, No. 42) of the Youth’s Companion publication, I was taken by the vast selection of premiums offered.  There were optical goods, artists materials, cutlery, cameras, electrical apparatus, all kinds of boxes … Continue reading →

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