Orinoka Mills Corporation, formerly B. L. Solomon's Sons was a major quality textile company located at 2753 Ruth Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, originally with offices at 1200 Chestnut Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in the 1880s by the Solomon Brothers.
Orinoka Mills maintained offices at 149 Clarendon Building, New York City, and at 350 New Orleans Street, Chicago, Illinois. Orinoka Mills was purchased by Lantal Textiles, Inc. in the mid-1980s. Through the purchase Lantal acquired the extensive and valuable library of Orinoka's fabric documents. The site is currently being converted into apartments by the New Kensington Community Development Corp.[1]
Orinoka initially produced silk and curtain materials, but, in 1898 the firm placed its emphasis on furniture coverings (upholstery).[3] The firm had approximately 300 looms running, when it was decided, in the 1930s, to move its upholstery operations to York, Pennsylvania, and locations in the southern United States. However it retained its offices in Kensington for administrative purposes and for special processes.[4]
The quality of textiles produced by firm are such that surviving Orinoka Mills items are still traded in the marketplace, such as on eBay and other websites.
Orinoka literatureedit
A number of sales and style bulletins published in New York City by Orinoka still appear on the market, such as:
Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin. No. 10. Georgian Directoire
Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin. The Use of Color as a Sales Argument
Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin. Colors for Large Rooms; Colors for Small Rooms
Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin. No. 6. The Choice of Pattern
^Orinoka Mills | People | Collection of Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
^"Artist Lynn E. Haude, 76, Noted Orinoka Mills' Designer, Dies - Fabrics & Furnishings International is the global home & contract sourcing quarterly newspaper since 1990. It covers the upholstery and curtain fabrics industry worldwide; the coverage also includes news of the fabric mills, converters, importers and wholesalers of fabrics for decorating and furniture". www.fabricsandfurnishings.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
^"Fabrics & Furnishings - Spring 2020 Issue by Fabrics & Furnishings International - Issuu". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
External linksedit
Workshop of the World – Philadelphia
Hexamer General Surveys, Volume 25
Lantal Textiles
May 05, 2024
orinoka, mills, corporation, formerly, solomon, sons, major, quality, textile, company, located, 2753, ruth, street, kensington, section, philadelphia, originally, with, offices, 1200, chestnut, street, downtown, philadelphia, pennsylvania, built, 1880s, solom. Orinoka Mills Corporation formerly B L Solomon s Sons was a major quality textile company located at 2753 Ruth Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia originally with offices at 1200 Chestnut Street in downtown Philadelphia Pennsylvania It was built in the 1880s by the Solomon Brothers Orinoka Mills CorporationIndustryTextilesPredecessorB L Solomon s SonsFounderThe Solomon BrothersFateAcquired by Lantal Textiles IncHeadquartersKensington section of Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States Contents 1 History 2 Product 3 Orinoka literature 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOrinoka Mills maintained offices at 149 Clarendon Building New York City and at 350 New Orleans Street Chicago Illinois Orinoka Mills was purchased by Lantal Textiles Inc in the mid 1980s Through the purchase Lantal acquired the extensive and valuable library of Orinoka s fabric documents The site is currently being converted into apartments by the New Kensington Community Development Corp 1 Orinoka Mills Corporation works are held in the collection of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum 2 Product editOrinoka initially produced silk and curtain materials but in 1898 the firm placed its emphasis on furniture coverings upholstery 3 The firm had approximately 300 looms running when it was decided in the 1930s to move its upholstery operations to York Pennsylvania and locations in the southern United States However it retained its offices in Kensington for administrative purposes and for special processes 4 The quality of textiles produced by firm are such that surviving Orinoka Mills items are still traded in the marketplace such as on eBay and other websites Orinoka literature editA number of sales and style bulletins published in New York City by Orinoka still appear on the market such as Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin No 10 Georgian Directoire Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin The Use of Color as a Sales Argument Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin Colors for Large Rooms Colors for Small Rooms Orinoka Sales and Style Bulletin No 6 The Choice of PatternSee also editUpholstery PlushReferences edit Kostelni Natalie 30 Oct 2015 17M conversion underway in Kensington Philadelphia Business Journal Orinoka Mills People Collection of Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Artist Lynn E Haude 76 Noted Orinoka Mills Designer Dies Fabrics amp Furnishings International is the global home amp contract sourcing quarterly newspaper since 1990 It covers the upholstery and curtain fabrics industry worldwide the coverage also includes news of the fabric mills converters importers and wholesalers of fabrics for decorating and furniture www fabricsandfurnishings com Retrieved 2021 12 23 Fabrics amp Furnishings Spring 2020 Issue by Fabrics amp Furnishings International Issuu Issuu Retrieved 2021 12 23 External links editWorkshop of the World Philadelphia Hexamer General Surveys Volume 25 Lantal Textiles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Orinoka Mills Corporation amp oldid 1194270108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
