Mabie Todd & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Mabie Todd
- Biro Pens Ltd
- Miles Martin Pen Co Ltd
- Biro Swan Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- New York NY, United States
- Park Royal, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Writing equipment production inc pencils
Notes:
Traced origins to Mabie Todd of New York, formed in 1840s to make dip pens, later fountain pens, etc. Started to manufacture in UK in 1909 and incorporated in 1914 as Mabie Todd & Co Ltd. 1915 acquired assets of Mabie Todd outside USA. Sometime factory at Park Royal, London. 1948 reorganised as a public company. 1951, when in decline, acquired by Biro Pens Ltd [formerly known as Miles Martin Pen Co Ltd] which was then renamed Biro Swan Ltd. Mabie Todd name subsequently revived [2023]
Publications:
- At the Sign of the Swan. Your pen and ink by Mais, Stuart P B
- Mabie Todd & Co Ltd by Hull, Stephen F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Mabie Todd
- Biro Pens Ltd
- Miles Martin Pen Co Ltd
- Biro Swan Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- New York NY, United States
- Park Royal, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Writing equipment production inc pencils
Notes:
Traced origins to Mabie Todd of New York, formed in 1840s to make dip pens, later fountain pens, etc. Started to manufacture in UK in 1909 and incorporated in 1914 as Mabie Todd & Co Ltd. 1915 acquired assets of Mabie Todd outside USA. Sometime factory at Park Royal, London. 1948 reorganised as a public company. 1951, when in decline, acquired by Biro Pens Ltd [formerly known as Miles Martin Pen Co Ltd] which was then renamed Biro Swan Ltd. Mabie Todd name subsequently revived [2023]Publications:
- At the Sign of the Swan. Your pen and ink by Mais, Stuart P B
- Mabie Todd & Co Ltd by Hull, Stephen F