Hamilton was also an industrial town back in the early part of the 20th century. However, any time a world famous company such as De Laval, Thermoid, Acme Rubber, and the Mercer Automobile Company were referred to in the press, they were always identified as being from Trenton, New Jersey. Here's an interesting graphic from the latter days of Mercer. Her lights were growing dim, and with a few short years, the company would be bought out and Mercer would cease to exist; but the legend remains! By the way, I received a phone call that some thief stole the historic marker that once stood in front of the location of the Mercer plant, and posted it on Ebay! History lovers, beware!
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
1916: THE NEW MERCER
Hamilton was also an industrial town back in the early part of the 20th century. However, any time a world famous company such as De Laval, Thermoid, Acme Rubber, and the Mercer Automobile Company were referred to in the press, they were always identified as being from Trenton, New Jersey. Here's an interesting graphic from the latter days of Mercer. Her lights were growing dim, and with a few short years, the company would be bought out and Mercer would cease to exist; but the legend remains! By the way, I received a phone call that some thief stole the historic marker that once stood in front of the location of the Mercer plant, and posted it on Ebay! History lovers, beware!
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