Jarvie, Robert R.
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Era | 1865-1940 |
Description
Specialties
- Silversmith
- Self taught Metalworker
- Advertised himself in House Beautiful as the “Candlestick Maker.”
1904
- Opened the Jarvie Shop and changed his avocation to his vocation.
c.1905-1910
- Added gold and silver to his line.
1912
- Commissioned to create trophies by the Union Stock Yard Co.
- Moved to the Old English Cottage building at the Chicago stockyards.
Assistants
- John Petterson
- Knut Gustafson
1920
- Closed shop and went to work for C.D. Peacock.