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JL Hammett's company history timeline

1863

The J. L. Hammett Company, the first school supply manufacturer in the United States, was formed by J. L. Hammett in 1863.

In 1863 he established a small school-supply shop in Rhode Island and, two years later, moved it to a single store location in Boston, Massachusetts.

1891

In 1891 the company formed a partnership with game-producer Milton Bradley of Springfield, Massachusetts, and pioneered the production of kindergarten materials in the United States.

1967

In 1967 Holden moved the company's headquarters from Cambridge to Braintree, Massachusetts, and began to explore the concept of retail outlets.

1997

As support for the company's mission to recognize excellence in education, the J.L. Hammett Foundation was established in March 1997 to promote educational innovation in the nation's public and private school system.

1998

Selects Ironside's E-Commerce Solution," PR Newswire , February 9, 1998.

1999

Miller, Paul, "Fine-Tuning Fulfillment," Catalog Age , May 1, 1999.

For 1999, Hammett posted annual revenues of $165 million and was the only company that sold school supplies and equipment from three different sources.

2003

A modest growth rate and several retail acquisitions expanded the Learning World chain; by 2003 there were more than 62 stores of this kind in the United States.

2004

Jette, Julie, "After 141 Years, No More Pens or Erasers," Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.), December 31, 2004.

2005

Lane, Bill, "School Supplier J.L. Hammett to Close Stores," Austin Business Journal , January 4, 2005.

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