Union Embossing Machine Co. - History

Manufacturers Index - Union Embossing Machine Co.

Union Embossing Machine Co.
Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

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From 1895 to at least 1909, Union Embossing Machine Co. made embossing machines and carving machines. See also the entry for Universal Automatic Carving Machine Co., which was a spin-off business.

From advertisement in January 1901 "The Wood-Worker"

Information Sources

The 1898 book Hyman's Hand Book of Indianapolis.
The Union Embossing Machine Company, manufacturers of Wood-Carving machines, has acquired all the patents on Wood-Carving machines, and has now in operation over seven hundred machines in this and other countries. In truth, the "Union" Carving machine must be classed as one of the greatest of modern inventions, and is as startling an innovation in the field of wood-working as the typesetting machine has become to publishing. By its employment the most delicate and difficult hand-carving can be reproduced at a nominal cost, as compared to the hand process. In fact, the quality and beauty of finish of the work of this machine can not be equaled by hand work. The machines have been adopted by the large manufacturers of pianos and organs; also by the principal furniture and car decorators and builders. The offices of the company, as well as the manufacturing plant, are located at 740 to 780 E. Washington street. The officers of the company are E. S. DeTamble, president, and W. M. Richards, secretary and treasurer.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1896 reports that Union Embossing Machine Co. of Indianapolis had filed articles of incorporation on 1895-05-22.
Advertisement in January 1901 The Wood-Worker.
Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1901 lists Union Embossing Machine Co. as having been inspected on 1901-09-13. On that date they had 40 male and 2 female employees.
Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1905 lists Union Embossing Machine Co. as having 20 male and 2 female employees.
Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana for the year ending October 31, 1909 lists Union Embossing Machine Co. as having 10 male and 1 female employees.