[Rarebooks] FS: 1886 NY Basket Company Catalog

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: “The Hibbard Basket Works”

Published in South Butler, New York, in 1896.

DISCUSSION: A fascinating small catalog of baskets. The Hibbard Basket
works were “successors to Jerome Hibbard”, and located in South Butler, in
western New York state, near Lake Ontario.

The website of the Wayne County New York has this to say-

“The hamlet of South Butler is located near the center in the extreme
southern part of the town [of Butler]. At one time known as Harrington's
Corners, South Butler was a bustling community in the late 1800's. In
1839, the first sawmill was built. Soon after came a shingle mill and
cooperage and post office, as well as a tannery, gristmill and hotel. In
1867, the Hibbard Basket Works was established, and at one time employed
over 100 workers. In 1877, a bluing manufacturing company and a company
that manufactured cash registers were also in operation. By the 1890's,
South Butler also boasted two general stores, a drugstore, a candy store,
two blacksmith shops, a hardware store, three milliners, two wagon shops,
a district school, four churches and several physicians. Today South
Butler is a quiet little residential hamlet with no industry.”

19th century American basket trade catalogs are most difficult to find on
the market these days.

DESCRIPTION: Softcover. 3.5”x6”, 8 pages, line cuts.

CONDITION NOTES: Minor wear, light soil, several small cover chips.

PRICE: $150 -

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