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Thread: C. Platts & Sons Cutlery Co Factory workers picture 1890

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  1. 11-05-2012, 12:54 AM #1
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    Default C. Platts & Sons Cutlery Co Factory workers picture 1890

    Here some very early picture of workers from the C. Platts & Sons Cutlery Co 1890.
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    Name: platts08.jpg Views: 292 Size: 37.0 KBand the rest same company.
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    Last one, and yes they did produce razors as well as the whole gama of cutlery!Name: platts04.jpg Views: 370 Size: 41.8 KB
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    I really appreciate the history that you dig up.
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    It looks exactly like where I work now.... Did you get these off my facebook? I am the guy withe the dour face in the middle... We had one guy that smiled, but we had him photo shopped out and tar and feathered him... We wouldn't stand for smiling back in the day..
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    Man! That is back when folks actually worked! Thanks, Martin!
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