From 1913-01-02 American Machinist

In 1906, Fred Schneider of Cincinnati was advertising his services as a machinist and model maker under the name F. Schneider Machine and Model Works. Beginning in 1909, the Fred Schneider Machine Tool Co. began selling a small metal planer. The following year the name changed to The Schneider & Goosmann Machine Co., and at the same time they introduced a milling attachment for their planer. Until 1913 we can find the occasional ad or article about the company and their products. A 1922 city directory still lists the company but that is the last mention of them we can find of Schneider & Goosmann. Meanwhile, 1921 Cincinnati newspapers carried an ad for "model work, experimental and special machinery" from Fred Schneider Machine Co.

Information Sources

• April 1906 issues of Cincinnati Enquirer.

  A.—ATTENTION! We build machinery and tools; we improve and perfect inventions. Have you anything to be manufactured? Send sample or drawing to estimate from. F. Schneider Machine and Model Works, 132 E. Clifton av.

• Article in a 1909 issue of Machinery.

  Schneider Hand-Operated Metal Planer
  The illustration shows a metal planer of small size, build by the Schneider Machine Tool Co., 20 East 9th St., Cincinnati, O. This planer is built for hand-operations only, so is especially fitted for model, experimental and tool work. The illustration shows that the machine is built on the general lines of the heavier power-driven planers. It is provided with a modification of the cross-rail elevating mechanism, however, which is more appropriate to a machine of this size ...

• January 1910 Modern Machinery.

  The Fred Schneider Machine Tool Company, 20 East Ninth Street, Cincinnati. An illustrated circular which describes the new hand metal-planer which has been developed by the Schneider Company.

• May 1910 Modern Machinery.

  Schneider & Goosmann Machine Company, 20 East Ninth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been organized to succeed the Fred Schneider Machine Tool Company and will continue the manufacture of small metal planers.

• August 1921 issues of Cincinnati Enquirer.

  ATTENTION! For model work, experimental and special machinery, see Fred Schneider Machine Co., 1929 Race st.

• 1922 Williams' Cincinnati City Directory: "Schneider & Goosmann Machine Co (The) Fred Schneider pre Fred B Barkau v pres Gustav C G Schneider secy-treas 1919 Race". Gustav was also listed as a partner in the Fruh-Schneider Jewelry Store. There are several people listed in the directory with the surname Goosmann.