White Consolidated Industries, Inc. was founded in 1858 by Thomas H. White in Templeton, Massachusetts. Its industry was sewing machines and its headquarters was in Cleveland, Ohio from 1866 to 1986. It was acquired by Electrolux in 1986.
The company manufactured automobiles from 1900 until 1906 when a subsidiary, White Motor Company , was created for that purpose.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Frigidaire Appliance Company (1979-1986)
- Hupp Corporation (1967-1986)
- Richards-Wilcox Manufacturing Company (1967-1986)
- White Company
COMPANY NAMES[]
- White Manufacturing Company (1858-1876)
- White Sewing Machine Company (1876-1964)
- White Consolidated Industries, Inc. (1964-1986)
PRODUCTS[]
- "White" Steam Carriages
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
Scientific American (March 1, 1902)
The Motor World (April 3, 1902)
Scientific American (Jan. 30, 1904)
Motor Age (Dec. 29, 1904)
Cycle & Automobile Trade Journal (Jan. 1, 1905)
Motor (October 1905)