J.O. Ballard & CO - Need Help Dating

[outlawjj1978]

I have a coat with the following information on the label:

Copyrighted in 1891
The Cloth In This Garment Is Rainproofed
J.O. Ballard & CO.
Malone, N.Y.

Can anyone tell me how old this coat is?

Thanks,
Jesse

 

[hatfeathers]

Not sure on the manufacturer, but a pic would get us closer.

 

[outlawjj1978]

Label

Label - Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Hattysattic]

I found this about the company from a newspaper archive of Malone papers

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mottgene/Malonepapers.html


1904 Jan 13:
BALLARD J. O. Col W. C. SKINNER, of Hartford, Conn, was in Malone last week attending the meeting for reorganization of the firm of J. O. BALLARD & Co., which is now incorporated.The new officers of the company are:J. O. BALLARD, president and treasurer, W. C. SKINNER, vice president, and John M. CANTWELL, secretary.The stock of the new company, which is capitalized at $160,000, is all taken.J.O. BALLARD, W. C. SKINNER, C. J. LAWRENCE, J. M. CANTWELL, and Geo. WILSON compose the board of directors.The concern has been one of the best paying industries in Malone for a number of years and has 128 persons in it's employ.

That and a japanese website selling a 40s item is all I came up with so far. HTH!