C. Marks & Co.

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C. Marks & Co. were jewellers and opticians in Ballarat in <1918-1946> [1]

Background

Retailing and manufacturing Jewellers.

History

Site

Corner of Sturt Street and Lydiard Streets (later the site of Allens Jewellers). In the 19th century Marks had a single storey shop which was demolished c1901 to build the multistorey building still standing.[2] This corner is still known as Mark's Corner.

Innovations

Community Involvement

Works Produced

Workplace Relations

The People

Legacies

See also

Charles Marks

Jewellers

Further Notes

C. MARKS AND CO.

LLWhilst waiting for their fine now shop at Cobb’s Corner to be built, Messrs Marks and Co. are established in premium further up Sturt street, where they have a very fine display of jewellery of every description. The window show is only an index to what, is to be seen in the show cases inside. The firm have a high reputation for keeping only the best of everything, and the prices are still within the range of all purses. The firm invite a visit from those desirous of obtaining Christmas and New Year gifts for their friends.[3]

References

  1. Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1940.
  2. https://www.antiquesreporter.com.au/index.cfm/lot/506893-a-ballarat-made-15ct-gold-bar-link-watch-chain-and-fob-c1880-in/, accessed 26 July 2022.
  3. Ballarat Star, 21 December 1904.


Further Reading

External Links

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/640aaf173c0750567dde9aeb


--C.K.Gervasoni 14:57, 18 February 2014 (EST)--Beth Kicinski 16:52, 31 December 2012 (EST)