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The following year, J. Franklin McElwain and Ward Melville participated in a ceremony to commemorate the production of their 100 millionth pair of shoes. In 1940 as the economy started climbing out of the Depression, Melville posted sales topping $40 million for the first time.
The following year, J. Franklin McElwain and Ward Melville participated in a ceremony to commemorate the production of their 100 millionth pair of shoes. In 1940 as the economy started climbing out of the Depression, Melville posted sales topping $40 million for the first time.
The following year, J. Franklin McElwain and Ward Melville participated in a ceremony to commemorate the production of their 100 millionth pair of shoes. In 1940 as the economy started climbing out of the Depression, Melville posted sales topping $40 million for the first time.
Within ten years, McElwain operated 21 factories, employing 6,500 people, most of them in New Hampshire. William and his brother, J. Franklin McElwain, introduced a number of improvements in shoe manufacturing efficiency, labor relations, and product distribution. The J. F. McElwain Company employed four thousand people in New Hampshire in 1935 ...
Ward Melville created the Thom McAn brand with J. Franklin McElwain, a New Hampshire shoe manufacturer. The name was inspired by Scottish golfer Thomas McCann. The first Thom McAn retail store opened in New York in 1922, selling a few simple styles at a low fixed price. Within five years, 300 stores were open, and by 1939 there were over 650 ...
Jan 14, 2024 · Ward Melville, in collaboration with J. Franklin McElwain, a shoe manufacturer from New Hampshire, founded the Thom McAn brand. The name drew inspiration from Scottish golfer Thomas McCann. The inaugural retail store opened its doors in New York in 1922, offering a selection of uncomplicated styles at a fixed, affordable price.
