Frister & Rossmann
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sewing and embroidery systems |
| Founded | 1864 in Berlin, Germany |
| Founders | Gustav Rossmann Robert Frister |
Frister & Rossmann is a German manufacturer of sewing and embroidery systems. Some of the early 1900s manual sewing machines were ornately decorated.[1]
History
[edit]Frister & Rossmann was founded in 1864 in Berlin by Gustav Rossmann and Robert Frister.[2][3]
The UK importer was sued by the Singer company in 1883.[4]
The company became Germany's largest sewing machine manufacturer, until 1902.
The London agent was shut down during World War I.[5]
Currently, the company is owned by SMD Retail Limited, the parent company of Sewing Machines Direct.
Awards
[edit]In the 1880s, the company was awarded at various international exhibitions, such as those in Sydney, Adelaide, Crystal Palace, Amsterdam, London, Melbourne, Edinburgh and Berlin.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Frister & Rossman (1905), Manual Sewing Machine - Frister and Rossmann, circa 1905, Museum Victoria, retrieved 15 January 2018
- ^ "Antiques & Collecting: Whether called a hod or a scuttle, old coal carriers can double as furniture today". The News-Times. 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Frister & Rossmann: History of a German Giant Or Gustav & Bob's amazing adventure". Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ Weightman, Hugh (1883). "House of Lords. The Singer Manufacturing Co. v. Loog". The American Law Register. 31 (8): 509–522. doi:10.2307/3305032. JSTOR 3305032.
- ^ "TRADING WITH THE ENEMY". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 76. Australia. 29 June 1916. p. 1448. Retrieved 15 January 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ David, Best. "Frister & Rossmann". Retrieved 2017-07-21.
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