Dunn & McCarthy, Inc. was founded in 1866 (incorporated January 8, 1896) by John Dunn, Jr. and David B. Salmon in Auburn, New York. Its industry was women's shoes and its headquarters remained in Auburn, New York. The company filed for bankruptcy in 1989 and closed a year later.
PLANTS[]
- Auburn, New York (1889-1990)
- Between 1866-1884, manufacturing was done at the Auburn Prison by convicts. In 1884, state legislature passed a law prohibiting convict labor, at which time Mr. Dunn and Mr. McCarthy retired. The two went back into business two years later.
- Binghamton, New York (1907-1978)
COMPANY NAMES[]
Note: Dates could be a little off.
- Dunn, Salmon & Company (1866-1867)
- Dunn, Gay & Company (1867-1868)
- John Dunn Jr. & Company (1868-1871)
- Dunn, Salmon & Company (1871-1882)
- Dunn, Barber & Company (1882-1884)
- Dunn & McCarthy (1888-1896)
- Dunn & McCarthy, Inc. (1896-1990)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Enna Jettick" Shoes