Uj n" ( m I'v'l); Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/textileschoolcatOOpenn cfi The Pennsylvania Museum and School of Indu^rial Art FORTY-SEVENTH SEASON Circular of the PhUadelphia Textile School Broad and Pine St$., Philadelphia 1923-1924 SPINNrNG RING SPECIALISTS SINCE 1873 SPINNING RING GO WHinriNSAAikkE: 7 m/vss- SACO-LOWELL SHOPS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF TEXTILE MACHINERY IN AMERICA Worsted (French & Bradford Systems) Cotton — Spun Silk Also Complete Waste Reclaiming MACHINERY EXECUTIVE OFFICES 77 Franklin St., BOSTON, MASS. SHOPS LOCATED AT Biddeford, Me. Newton Upper Falls, Mass. Lowell, Mass. Pawtucket, R. I. Southern Agent, ROGERS W. DAVIS, Charlotte, N. C. Branch Southern Office, Greenville, S. C. ^ CANADIAN AGENTS Whitehead, Emmans, Ltd., 285 Beaver Hall Hill, Montreal JACQUARD CARD MACHINERY Preeminent in the mind of tne trade everywhere — Royle. Only proved products are thought or ravorahly con- tinuously ^iV^rlte for particulars, including catalog. JOHN ROYLE ^ SONS PATERSON, N. J. Piano jYLachines Lacers R.e'^eaters ^AMERICAN^^ STEEL SPLIT ^1 ^ PULLEYS STEEL -and LIGHT Steel gives strength —greater strength. But scientifically fabricated steel is light. This combination in the "American" Pulley insures the delivery of all the available power with the minimum of bearing friction or other waste. "American" Pulleys are split—which means quickest installation with least interference. These two principal characteristics com- bined mean maximum pulley efficiency. Write for free book giving all details. THE AMERICAN PULLEY CO. Manufacturers of Steel Split Transmission Pulle;})s, Steel Sash Pulleys and Pressed Steel Shapes PHILADELPHIA, PA. WOONSOCKET MACH NE ^' m^^^^ AND nJM/^^ PRESS CO., Inc. ^^&^ :' WOONSOCKET, R. I., U.S.A. t PICKER AND CARD ROOM MACHINERY TALES & JENKS MACHINE CO. PAWTUCKET, R. I., U. S. A. RING SPINNING AND TWISTING MACHINERY EASTON&BURNHAM t^ MACHINE CO. f| PAWTUCKET, R. I., U. S. A. SPOOLING AND WARPING MACHINERY Selling Asents J. H. Windie, Northern States and Export - Woonsocket, R. I. J. H. Mayes, Southern States - - Charfotte, N. C. LEATHER LEATHER Cut Into For CHECK and PICKER STRAPS LUG STRAPS on for Woolen and COTTON LOOMS Worsted Looms Represent the highest qualities and greatest values in Textile Leather Sole Distributors Importers and Charles 617-619 ST. Manufacturers ARCH PHILADELPHIA of PENNA. Textile Leathers Com PAN V LEIGH & BUTLER 232 Summer Street BOSTON, MASS. Sole Agents in United Stales and Canada for PLATT BROS. & CO., (Ltd.) Cotton, Woolen and French System Worsted Machinery S. A. Mules for Worsted, Wool, Cotton and Waste Special Machinery for the Manufacture of Yarns from Cotton Waste and a Complete Line of Asbestos Machinery Also MATHER & PLATT, Ltd. Equipment of Complete Works for Calico Printing, Bleachmg, Dyemg and Fmishing Wool Washer and Agitating Table Dryer Main Bowl and Settling Tank Self-Contained also have Deep Self -Cleaning Hopper Bottoms NO WIRE APRONS ALL STEEL Agitation Gives Uniform Treatment of Stock ASBESTOS INSULATION An Unequaled Combination for the Most Efficient Washing and Drying of Wool JAMES HUNTER MACHINE CO. NORTH ADAMS, MASS. WILLIAM SCHOFIELD CO. IRON FOUNDERS & TEXTILE MACHINERY BUILDERS BUILDERS OF SCHOFIELD'S Patent IMPROVED "Interme- diate" feed for Cards, Blamire feeds, Wool Hair, Rag, Waste and Finishing or Lumper Pickers, Curled Hair Pickers, Automatic, Square, Cone and Old- ham Willows, Rag and Extract Dusters, Needle Looms for Hairfelts, Waste Pulls and all kinds of SPIKE and This Machine c«n hi seen at this School Slat AprOnS, Gill BoX OPENING AND DUSTING MACHINE AND PICKER Screw, Fluted Rollers Furnished separately or together Relagging Picker Cylinders a Specialty MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA, PA. EDWIN I. ATLEE GEORGE WOOD R. H. MORRIS President and Treasurer Vice-President Secretary PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURERS Mutual Fire Insurance Company COMMERCIAL TRUST BUILDING 15th and Market Streets, Philadelphia DIRECTORS GEORGE WOOD, GRAHAME WOOD, The Millville Manufacturing Co., Millville, George Wood Sons & Co., Philadelphia N.J. SAMUEL M. VAUCLAIN, JACOB DISSTON, The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Henry Disston & Sons, Inc., Pliiladelpliia Philadelphia SAMUEL B. STINSON, WALTER H. ROSSMASSLER, Philadelpliia Sauquoit Silk Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia JOHN R. FREEMAN, President Manufacturers, Rhode Island and LOUIS J. KOLB, State Mutual Fire Insurance Cos., Kolb Bakery Company, Philadelphia Providence, R. I. WALTER ERBEN, EDWIN I. ATLEE, The Erben-Harding Co., Philadelphia President and Treasurer of Company RICHARD H. MORRIS, CHARLES W. ASBURY, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of Company The Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (of Pa.) J. HOWELL CUMMINGS, Philadelphia John B. Stetson Co., Philadelphia This Company is a member of the New England Factory Mutual Association, a combination of manufacturers to insure themselves, which offers the strongest contract of indemnity to each member at absolute cost— subject to minimum of expense. The Northrop Loom Trade-Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. weaves goods of better quality —saving 50 to 75 per cent, of the labor cost of weaving; A Northrop loom weave room needs but 25 to 50 per cent, as many weavers as with common looms; at It may be operated without any weavers all during the noon hour and a corresponding time night or morning; It can be operated by less experienced help than the common loom. DRAPER CORPORATION HOPEWELL MASSACHUSETTS SOUTHERN OFFICE ATLANTA GEORGIA Copyright 1 91 6 by Draper Corporation ft¥©»». If ORMS Formerly SCHAUM & UHLINGER Builders of Looms Sa"JtTs Looms for Weaving Ribbons, Silk and Cotton Tapes, Gimps, Webbing, Labels, Asbestos, Brake Lining, Belting, Hose, etc. Glenwood Ave. and 2d Street, PHILADELPHIA SELLERS SERVICE Shafting Pulleys Hangers Couplings ALWAYS READY WITH ENGINEERS AND MILLWRIGHTS WILLIAM SELLERS & CO., Incorporated Main Office and Works : PHILADELPHIA New England Office : BOSTON, MASS. RUSSELL GRINNELL FRANK B. COMINS AMERICANPresident Gen. Mgr. MOISTENING CO. 251 Causeway Street BOSTON, MASS. HUMIDIFIERS For Moistening the Air and Maintaining a Proper Condition in the Departments of the Textile Manufacture, Printing Offices, Tobacco Works, Leather Factories and all places where Artifical Moisture is desired. Automatic control of moisture and heat is recommended, no matter what may be the humidifying system employed The Automatic Controller we install is a practical and dependable instrument of precision that will control the humidity and heat of a room with a variation of less than \% per cent of relative humidity, no matter what may be the climatic conditions. While extremely sensitive to variations in \he atmosphere, and very delicate in its control, still at the same time, it is absolutely positive in operation, and entirely reliable under any and all conditions. It "feels" or "senses" the temperature and moisture of the air. Over 1,000 users of our System bear testimony to the Superiority and Efficiency of our equipments. Our COMMINS SECTIONAL HUMIDIFIERS Our FAN TYPE and HIGH DUTY HUMIDIFIERS Our VENTILATING Type of Humidifier. (Taking fresh air into the room from the outside.) Our ATOMIZER or COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM Our COMPRESSED AIR CLEANING SYSTEM Our CONDITIONING ROOM EQUIPMENT Our AUTOMATIC HUMIDITY CONTROL. (Can be applied to systems already installed.) Our AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL A.re all standard of modern textile mill equipment Write for References and Testimonials W. H. & A. E. MARGERISON & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Martex Turkish Towels and Bath Rugs JASPER AND HUNTINGDON STS. PHILADELPHIA 77 FRANKLIN ST., NEW YORK NELSON KERSHAW CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PA. Manufacturer of T^ 1*1^ HH « f HIGH GRADE I urktsfi I owels Selling Agents WARNER GODFREY CO. NEWLV'5;^'*^A*£f^*YORK The New & Better San-KNIT-ary Towels IN SEALED GERM-PROOF PACKETS: NEVER SOLD IN BULK You will never know the real luxury of a bath until you have used "San-KNIT-ary" Towels Send us $1.00 in cash, bank draft, or stamps and we will send you all charges prepaid : 1 BATH TOWEL, 2 FACE TOWELS and 1 WASH CLOTH Use the articles one week, then if you are not thoroughly satisfied, you may return them and we will promptly and cheerfully refund your money without any unpleasant correspondence. Address: San-KNIT-ary TEXTILE MILLS, INC., PHILADELPHIA San-KNIT-ary Fabrics are free from starch, sizing, etc., and are ready to use with- out first washing BOYLSTON MILLS WARD -DAVIDSON CO. Successors to WARD-MEEHAN CO. TURKISH TOWELS and BATH RUGS LEHIGH AVE., HOWARD and HOPE STS. PHILADELPHIA 40 WHITE ST., NEW YORK Cotton Yarns of Quality Whites, Stock Dyed and Heathers VAN COURT CARWITHEN 308 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia SOLE REPRESENTATIVE SWiri SPINNING MILLS BRADLEY MFG. CO. MUSCOGEE MFG. CO. ALL or COLUMBUS, GA. FROM MILL DIRECT TO CONSUMER H. M. Remington 113 CKestnut Street Pkiladelplaia, Pa. Sole American representative of McCONNEL & CO., Ltd. Mancnester, Eng. Spinners and aouDlers or fine cotton yarns especially adapted for the making of laces, voile, fine hosiery dress goods and insulating -wires. MAUNEY-STEEL COMPANY Cotton Yarns 237 Chestnut Street 336 Grosvenor Building PHILADELPHIA, PA. PROVIDENCE, R. I. WARPS SKEINS TUBES CONES : Standard-Coosa-ThatcherCo. Chattanooga, Tenn. Spinners and Mercerizers of Fine Combed Yarns Bleachers — Gassers A quantity production of a High -Grade Yarn of uniform quality consistently maintained Sales Offices Lafayette Building, Philadelphia Canadian Representatives