A. H. Knowlton & Company, 1915

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

A. H. Knowlton & Company, 1915

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.49.026

Date:

1915

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the interior of "The Knowlton" (A. H. Knowlton & Company) at 16 North Main Street in Concord, NH, dated 1915. The caption states, "A. H. Knowlton & Company 'The Knowlton' A Specialy [Specialty] Drug Store 16 North Main Street 1915 This store was a corporation under the name of A. H. Knowlton & Company. This store was open for business April 17, 1915. It was fitted thoughout [throughout] with new and modern fixtures and had a magnificent fountain, and was a welcome to Concord's up-to-date stores. History of the people of the store. On April 1, 1893, William E. Baker, a clerk in the drug store of C. H. Martin & Company, and Arthur H. Knowlton, employed by Underhill & Kittredge, druggists, became partners and, under the name of Baker & Knowlton, entered the drug business at 34 Pleasant street. The firm was successful from the start, and continued until October 23, 1899, when failing health forced Mr. Baker to retire, his interest in the business being purchased by Herman E. Jewell, who became a silent partner, the firm name being changed to A. H. Knowlton & Company. The store was called Knowlton's Pharmacy. On June 1, 1903, Mr. John E. Thompson, who was connected with John Wyeth & Brother, a wholesale drug firm of New York, purchased Mr. Jewell's interest and two years later bought Mr. Knowlton's interest, Mr. Knowlton entering the art publishing business with a local firm. Charles E. Pike of Boston was made manager of the store and continued in that part until the early part of 1915. 1915 the store was purchased by a corporation, the officers and members of which were Dr. F. W. Grafton, president; A. H. Knowlton, treasurer and manager; James P. Forsyth, secretary; Charles E. Pike and Dr. W. P. Beauclerk. This company opened the above store. The store was not successful and closed up less than two years. Think that the store was on the wrong side of Main street."

Subjects:

Drugstores , Pharmacy

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

A. H. Knowlton & Co. Inc.

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

11