Curtis Bakery, circa 1890s

Title: Curtis Bakery, circa 1890s
Description: "C.H. Curtis, 'caterer and dealer in plain and fancy crackers, ice cream, bread, confectionery, canned goods, etc.' operated his bakery at 430 Main Street. The business was established in 1888 and was regarded in the Representative Business Men of Wakefield 1894 publication as 'one of the most reliable enterprises of the kind in Wakefield, and those who have made a practice of dealing with this establishment speak of the even excellence of the goods offered, and the uniform courtesy extended to every customer.' The bakery consisted of a 50' x 10' building and a 35' x 20' bakehouse, and employed five skilled assistants. According to the publication, Mr. Curtis operated a large wholesale and retail business, specializing in 'weddings, parties, balls, and church fairs.'"; Image from the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department annual calendar, 2013; Photo courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Society.
Contributor: Institution: Lucius Beebe Memorial Library; Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (Wakefield, Mass.); D'Onofrio, Jayne M.
Coverage: Massachusetts--Middlesex (county)--Wakefield
Date: 1890-1899
Format: image/jpeg
Publisher: Wakefield, Mass. : Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department
Subject: Stores, retail; Curtis Bakery (Wakefield, Mass.)
Type: still image; Photographs
Original Format: 1 picture: b & w
Extent: 32 x 18 cm.