There were women who worked in the printing presses in Norwood. A few had positions in management, but most worked on the floor. Clara Berwick, Jane Williams and Ligia Carlson … Continue reading Women on the Front Lines
Women Behind the Lines
An Embosing on a Norwood Women's Club program. (from the collections of the Norwood Historical Society) A Nursing uniform circa 1918 (from the collection of the Norwood Historical Society) The … Continue reading Women Behind the Lines
Holliston Mills Wrap it Up!
Herbert and Howard Plimpton formed the “Security Manufacturing Company,” a division of the Plimpton Press, on Lenox Street in Norwood in 1893. In 1895, they changed the name to Holliston … Continue reading Holliston Mills Wrap it Up!
But What About the Women?
Many women found jobs in Norwood’s printing industry. A 1909 article notes that the Norwood Press has a total of 625 employees, and of that number, 245 are women. Articles … Continue reading But What About the Women?
Lock-Outs, Walk-Outs & Strikes
Both the presses in Norwood took a great deal of consideration to create a nice working environment, and because of this, they probably thought they were a great place to … Continue reading Lock-Outs, Walk-Outs & Strikes
The Plimpton Bros.
Herbert and Howard Plimpton were brothers who were in business together. Their father died when they were little boys so they were raised by their single mother. They grew up … Continue reading The Plimpton Bros.
The Plimpton Press: “Perfect Book Making in its Entirety”
“Perfect Book Making in its Entirety” was a slogan the Plimpton Press used in an advertisement they placed in a 1912 edition of The Publishers Weekly, hoping to attract customers … Continue reading The Plimpton Press: “Perfect Book Making in its Entirety”
Movers & Shakers of the Norwood Press
The Norwood Press was three separate companies, and each company had its own an owner/president. Each of these men, who founded very successful companies, came from humble beginnings. Two even … Continue reading Movers & Shakers of the Norwood Press
When 3 makes 1: The Companies of the Norwood Press
The success of the Norwood Press was due to the three independent companies that made up this partnership, J.S. Cushing & Co., Berwick and Smith, and E. Fleming & Co. … Continue reading When 3 makes 1: The Companies of the Norwood Press
The Norwood Press
“The buildings of the Norwood Press are at last an assured fact. The idea which elaborated itself in the councils of the Business Association has changed from a fancy into … Continue reading The Norwood Press