Watertown Businesses

description - Cleaned rugs and carpets awaiting pickup. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4089

description - Nurse's room. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire Laundry Machines from the… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4086

description - End of curtain room. Heavy work. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire Laundry… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4083

description - Lewando's press room. Workers and vistors. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4080

description - Dyeing department, circa 1930's. Toxic work. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4077

description - Lewando's oil-fired boilers. Mechanics of the factory. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4074

description - Blocking hats, circa 1930's. Racks of hats. Toxic work - hence the term, "Madder than a Hatter." Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4066

description - Blocking a hat using a wooden form. Toxic work -hence the term "Madder than a hatter." Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4061

description - Hats awaiting blocking and cleaning, 1937. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4060

description - Fur cleaning, 1935. Racks of fur coats. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4055

description - Measuring knitted garments in preparation for cleaning and blocking at Lewando's. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors.… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4049

description - Lewando's machinery. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire Laundry Machines from the… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4048

description - Boston Braves baseball uniforms awaiting cleaning. By 1935, standardized numbers were now required on the back of each jersey and the Indian head was transplanted to the sleeve. The 1935 uniform, the last one Babe Ruth wore as a player, was a highly… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4043

description - Lewando's press room. This is for larger items, like curtains, slipcovers, etc. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors.… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4042

description - Lewando's wash room in laundry, circa 1935? Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was fitted with Empire… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4040

description - Lewando's upholstered furniture and rugs ready for cleaning. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4037

description - Lewando's business office. A wide variety of fashion styles on the secretaries. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors.… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4036

description - Lewando's Temple Place, Boston store front. subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Boston.; Commercial buildings -- Boston(Mass.).; Lewando's -- Boston (Mass.).; relation - Identifier - figure 4033

description - Lewando's rug cleaning, 1935. Process of cleaning rugs has not changed much since 1935. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4030

description - Lewando's dyeing department, pre-1900. Workers are all male. Lewando?s French Dying and Cleansing Establishment cleanses and dyes all kinds of fabrics and materials used as clothing or as draperies, upholstery or rugs for floors. The Laundry was… subject - Entrepreneurship.; Brand name products.; Industries -- United States.; Corporation.; Incorporation.; Business.; Commerce.; Business enterprises -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Commercial buildings -- Watertown (Mass.).; Lewando's --Watertown… relation - Identifier - figure 4027