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  • What Penmans Offer You, 1923
    What Penmans Offer You, 1923
    TextImagecomment       This 1923 pamphlet was created in order to attract workers to Paris in order to work for the Penmans Limited knitting mill. At this time, Penmans advertised and recruited widely in order to attract workers, primarily, women, from Canada and from Great Britain, whom they would bring to Paris in …
    TextImagecomment     This 1923 pamphlet was created in order to attract workers to Paris in order to work for the Penmans Limited knitting mill. At this time, Penmans advertised and recruited widely …
  • Penmans "Pen Angle" Mirror and Medallion
    Penmans "Pen Angle" Mirror and Medallion
    ImageText       These two artifacts are advertising materials for the Penmans Limited clothing company prominently featuring their "Pen Angle" logo and trademark. The first item is a miniature mirror, approximately two inches wide; it strongly resembles a pin, but the back contains a mirror surface instead. It reads "Happy Reflections are caused …
    ImageText     These two artifacts are advertising materials for the Penmans Limited clothing company prominently featuring their "Pen Angle" logo and trademark. The first item is a miniature mirror, approximately two inches …
  • Postcard depicting Penmans No. 1 Mill, c. early 20th century
    Postcard depicting Penmans No. 1 Mill, c. early 20th century
    ImageText       This early 20th century postcard depicts the Penmans Limited clothing company's No. 1 mill on West River Street. It was donated to the museum by Jack Rogers. According to the back, it was produced by the International Stationery Co. of Picton, and printed in Saxony.
    ImageText     This early 20th century postcard depicts the Penmans Limited clothing company's No. 1 mill on West River Street. It was donated to the museum by Jack Rogers. According to the …
  • Postcard depicting Penman driving across the William St. Bridge, c. early 20th century
    Postcard depicting Penman driving across the William St. Bridge, c. early 20th century
    ImageText       Penman owned one of the first cars in Paris, c. 1910; this photograph was most likely taken before then. Another copy of this photo is available in the collection and is linked to underneath the photograph.
    ImageText     Penman owned one of the first cars in Paris, c. 1910; this photograph was most likely taken before then. Another copy of this photo is available in the collection and …
  • Photograph depicting Woman Sitting outside Penmans Icehouse
    Photograph depicting Woman Sitting outside Penmans Icehouse
    Imagemystery       This photograph depicts a young woman sitting outside what is probably the Penmans Limited clothing company's icehouse. It was donated to the museum by Henry Foster.
    Imagemystery     This photograph depicts a young woman sitting outside what is probably the Penmans Limited clothing company's icehouse. It was donated to the museum by Henry Foster.
  • Penmans Immigration Fare Repayment Agreement for Sarah Speed, 1913
    Penmans Immigration Fare Repayment Agreement for Sarah Speed, 1913
    Text       In this 1913 contract, Sarah Speed agrees to repay her transportation fare from England to Penmans Limited. At the time, Penmans solicited workers from across Canada and in England, and paid for their immigration costs. The cost was treated as a loan and was expected to be repaid from the …
    Text     In this 1913 contract, Sarah Speed agrees to repay her transportation fare from England to Penmans Limited. At the time, Penmans solicited workers from across Canada and in England, and …
  • Penmans Imported Help Memos
    Penmans Imported Help Memos
    Textcomment       These two memos were created by the Penmans Limited clothing company pertaining to its immigrant workers. Through much of the 20th century, Penmans solicited employees in parts of England and Canada and aided them in immigrating to Canada to work at the Paris mills. While Penmans would pay for their …
    Textcomment     These two memos were created by the Penmans Limited clothing company pertaining to its immigrant workers. Through much of the 20th century, Penmans solicited employees in parts of England and …
  • Postcard depicting Strike at Penmans No. 1 Mill, 1907
    Postcard depicting Strike at Penmans No. 1 Mill, 1907
    ImageText       This postcard shows the 1907 workers strike at the Penmans No. 1 mill. The photo was taken on October 14, 1907, by F. Hurndall of Paris. It was donated to the museum by Jack Kagas [?]. This image was printed on the twenty-seventh page of photographs in At the Forks …
    ImageText     This postcard shows the 1907 workers strike at the Penmans No. 1 mill. The photo was taken on October 14, 1907, by F. Hurndall of Paris. It was donated to …
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