Wade & Butcher discovery

Carter differentiated himself from his competition by using spectacular wagons pulled by a team of four perfectly matched spirited black horses with harness trimmings of pure silver, to carry his Carter’s “wares”.

The wagon was beautifully painted with the Carter homestead, store and factory likenesses and people stopped in their tracks to watch it whenever it came to town. In fact, teachers allowed their pupils to watch from school windows when the wagon drove past.

In 1859, Carter saved a few hundred dollars and started his own wholesale store, H.W. Carter Company. He become very successful because of his energetic and sound merchandising policies and was referred to as “The Merchant Prince of Northern New England”. The Carter name quickly gained rapid recognition.

Between 1870 and 1890, with the expansion of industrial America, the H.W. Carter Company established itself as the premier manufacturer of men’s and boy’s denim overalls and work wear. Carter’s overalls were famous throughout New England and the Northeast. During this time, Carter increased his business by marketing and manufacturing sportswear and work wear.

In 1889 Carter’s two sons, Augustus H. Carter and Fred G. Carter joined the business and the company became known, as it is today, as H.W.Carter & Sons. Their men’s, women’s and children’s apparel were under the trademark CARTER’S. Anyone who was a blue collar worker, engineer or blacksmith wore the CARTER’S label thus it became known as a work wear brand.

Continuing their company’s growth, H.W.Carter & Sons purchased the Watch the Wear Overall Company of Keen, NH and in 1935, “Carter’s Watch the Wear” became the official trademark on all products manufactured by H.W. Carter & Sons.

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petr said:

The real question seems to be:

HOW DOES A TYCOON'S RAZOR SHAVE?

Cool blade. The whole thing is impressive.

I'll take it. PM Sent.

What kind of scales you gonna put on it?

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W_B_K said:

I have seen quite a few W&B with interesting etchings on the blade. Ships, trains etc. Yes, I would think it was made between those dates for sale by him. It wouldn't be later than 1890 as I think that was the last of the W&B until they were taken over by someone else... name escapes me.

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