CURLEE CLOTH CO. PRESENTATION TO C. W. SLADEK EMPLOYEES . VINTAGE 30MM TRENCH WRISTWATCH NICKEL CASE WALTHAM 15J 1919 PRESENTATION. SERIAL NUMBER 19586914. THE WIRE LUGS WERE REMOVED FROM THE 4 CORNERS OF THE BEZEL AND A STAINLESS LOOP WASPUT ON BOW TO MAKE A PENDANT WATCH. THIS WAS PROBABLY DONE AFTER C.W.SLADEK CARRIED THIS THROUGH THE FIRST WORLD WAR. ENGRAVED ON BACK: TO C.W. SLADEK / EMPLOYEES CURLEE CLO. CO. 3-15-19. THE HAIRSPRING IS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE STUD BUT THE BALANCE STAFF IS OK. PARTS SOLD FOR RESTORATION.

History of the Curlee Clothing Company

The Curlee Clothing Company began as the Corinth Woolen Mills in Corinth, Mississippi, before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri in 1905 . This move positioned the company at the heart of a major industrial hub, leveraging St. Louis’s central location and access to transportation networks.

By 1913, Curlee had absorbed the Schwab Clothing Company, which was considered the oldest clothing corporation west of the Mississippi River. This acquisition expanded Curlee’s reach and influence in the regional textile and garment industry.

The company became a significant employer in St. Louis’s garment sector, which in the early 20th century was a major industry for working-class women and girls. St. Louis’s central location, availability of warehouse space, and lower wages compared to New York and Chicago made it an attractive site for garment manufacturing However, union organizing in the city was a long and difficult process, and Curlee, like many employers, faced tensions with organized labor.

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