tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post2967775847306212662..comments2024-03-18T17:58:40.089-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: We used to make things in this country. #44: J. Eveleigh & Co., Montréal, Québec Mister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-68534275603748349912023-01-02T13:02:23.687-05:002023-01-02T13:02:23.687-05:00Hi we had a glass top made. It makes a great coffe...Hi we had a glass top made. It makes a great coffee table Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-58638727318222509652022-05-19T09:05:14.931-04:002022-05-19T09:05:14.931-04:00I've added a picture of the founder, provided ...I've added a picture of the founder, provided by the great, great, granddaughter, sounds like family connections can be made here! If you have pictures or connections to add, you can send an email to<br /> Gerald@vanwyngaarden.caMister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-3694403547087660332022-05-12T06:40:21.171-04:002022-05-12T06:40:21.171-04:00I've re-sent an email to you (jlbarkley if it ...I've re-sent an email to you (jlbarkley if it went to spam) with a photo and<br /> brief info about the company (I also commented above and below regarding the address). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-68365672501406147052022-05-11T13:42:01.900-04:002022-05-11T13:42:01.900-04:00I just read this to my father whose family owned t...I just read this to my father whose family owned the business until it sold. He spent a lot of time there when he was growing up. He said the number is 939 (unless the numbers have been changed!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-9153278251170302342022-05-11T13:35:45.609-04:002022-05-11T13:35:45.609-04:00I'm with may father right now and we are tryin...I'm with may father right now and we are trying to figure out who your grandmother would be. Lineage of presidency of this company was Joseph then Frederick (at the time of sale). My grandfather F. Reeve Eveleigh was VP at the time of sale. Was your grandmother a daughter of Joseph B? We think she must have been my grandfather's cousin...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-69759149173054707252021-07-28T00:11:56.040-04:002021-07-28T00:11:56.040-04:00FYI, I indentified the location of J. Eveleigh &am...FYI, I indentified the location of J. Eveleigh & Co, the luggage/trunk manufacturer from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They used to have their manufacturing plant on Du College Street in Saint Henri neighborhood. The precise address is 999 999 Rue du Collège, Montréal, QC H4C 2S2<br /><br />Today the building hosts an electrical transformer manufacturing plant. It also offers office space for rent.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-53608797053143001972021-06-29T19:32:35.820-04:002021-06-29T19:32:35.820-04:00My grandmother is an Eveleigh. She moved to Michi...My grandmother is an Eveleigh. She moved to Michigan in the 50's. Her grandfather founded the company and her father took over the business. I would love to connect with you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05103953187379556362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-73070277013552719582019-09-05T17:29:08.371-04:002019-09-05T17:29:08.371-04:00Thanks for your comment! If you can add anything t...Thanks for your comment! If you can add anything to the history, it would be much appreciated. = Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-92008782016785600452019-09-05T14:56:13.826-04:002019-09-05T14:56:13.826-04:00I am married to and mother of the last line of Eve...I am married to and mother of the last line of Eveleigh's from Montreal. Thanks for the interesting history lesson on our family! I only know the bare minimum about the company that I can glean from my father-in-law. He is very proud to come from a family that produced such amazing pieces for travel a century ago. So cool! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538426855329361738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-16842203332910936672019-07-07T00:01:58.081-04:002019-07-07T00:01:58.081-04:00Whats it worth?? I found 2 suitcases from the 30&#...Whats it worth?? I found 2 suitcases from the 30's in a dumpster, some of us need money..whats it worth..sure its cool. They dont fit my style, so i'll sell em for whatever, upgrade my shopping cart.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-5398212428994587542019-07-03T17:45:18.631-04:002019-07-03T17:45:18.631-04:00Thank you for the history lesson. Thank you for the history lesson. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708384478769400494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-4107365410314398982019-01-11T20:43:38.170-05:002019-01-11T20:43:38.170-05:00In my experience, only a few dollars. Disappointin...In my experience, only a few dollars. Disappointing.Mister Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-22122311614230989812019-01-11T18:47:03.027-05:002019-01-11T18:47:03.027-05:00What would it be worth now a days in good conditio...What would it be worth now a days in good condition?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904109409485420211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-77578686695230653092018-02-04T09:53:07.643-05:002018-02-04T09:53:07.643-05:00My great great grandfather James Guest was the pla...My great great grandfather James Guest was the plant manager for Eveleigh in Montreal. There is a letter from his son to the president of the company in 1941 the month he died thanking the president for allowing my great great grandfather to maintain his access to the factory and allow him to come a go at will until his death. It obviously gave him a sense of purpose during his final retired years. I read the letter, but unfortunately it was lost in the closing of my grandfathers estate. ratbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790561492041092589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-81383444338044820642017-07-24T11:34:53.167-04:002017-07-24T11:34:53.167-04:00Why do so many people have to ask us to tell them ...Why do so many people have to ask us to tell them what an item is worth? Isn't it enough that this stuff is so cool? Anyway, we've given you some history for free. We don't provide valuations.The Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482698067925791608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-21264522331494456202017-07-23T20:41:36.992-04:002017-07-23T20:41:36.992-04:00hi i recently found one as well. it has all the ha...hi i recently found one as well. it has all the hangers and drawers,so happy! mine has a rounded top. any way of finding the resale value of these trunks?christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-79943414044260225102015-11-05T12:23:47.805-05:002015-11-05T12:23:47.805-05:00Came across your page researching Joseph Eveleigh....Came across your page researching Joseph Eveleigh. My research seems to indicate that J. Eveleigh & Co. was the successor company to an E. Perry & Co, which won a prize of some sort at the Paris Exhibition of 1867. Thanks for the photos of your lovely trunk and the period advertising!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346757980244800500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-49242313580065313862015-01-17T14:03:29.497-05:002015-01-17T14:03:29.497-05:00I have a fine old Eveleigh suitcase in black heavy...I have a fine old Eveleigh suitcase in black heavy leather with straps and steel fittings, probably from the 1930's, in excellent condition, a great conversation piece. It's provenance is from the Melchers of old Montreal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-5614748935504784942014-02-09T14:13:54.760-05:002014-02-09T14:13:54.760-05:00I have one that looks identical to the one in the ...I have one that looks identical to the one in the photo from the same company. Also has a mall ironing board inside. Belonged to my step-grandmother who travelled when she was young. She lived I Montreal. Thank you for the historical info on the company.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com