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Metadata
Title |
Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company |
Collection |
Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company Photograph Collection |
Catalog Number |
990PC32 |
Date |
1914 |
Location |
Kentucky / Jefferson County / Louisville |
Photographer |
International Photo Engravers' Union of North America |
Description |
The Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company Photograph Collection consists of nine photographs taken by the International Photo Engravers Union of North America, each of which is mounted on heavy card stock. The Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company had its beginnings in the Hettermann Bros. Company Cigar Manufacturers. John and William Hettermann, brothers who came to Louisville from Germany, founded the cigar manufacturing business in 1870. They operated at different locations until 1895 when they moved to 822 South Floyd Street. The company became the Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company. They were in business at the South Floyd Street location until the 1940s. The company produced tobacco twists under several brand names, including "Allen County Twist," "Railroad Twist," and "Shepherd Twist." Photographs in the collection picture workers completing different tasks, including steaming pressed tobacco, de-stemming tobacco, forming twists, weighing and packing finished twists, and shipping twists in a variety of labeled crates. |
Search Terms |
Agriculture Business enterprises Industries Kentucky - Jefferson County Kentucky - Louisville Ryan-Hampton Tobacco Company Photograph Collection_990PC32 Stores, Retail Tobacco |