Cyrus Wakefield was a manufacturer of rattan furniture. The company, originally known as “The Wakefield Rattan Company” began operations in 1855, in the town of South Reading, Massachusetts, a village northwest of Boston, first established in 1639. Because of the prosperity the rattan works brought to that town, and the civic generosity of Cyrus, the town was renamed in his honor on July 4, 1868. My Great Grandfather, also named Cyrus, took over the company in 1873, following the death of his Uncle, the founder. To this day, furniture bearing the Wakefield brand is considered amongst the finest of its kind ever manufactured.
In 1997, we revived the Wakefield name, and although the product has changed to souvenirs reflective of our past, we have a reputation for innovation and quality to live up to. That is why we chose the name and use the image of my Great Grandfather’s Uncle Cyrus – to remind us to do whatever we do to the best of our abilities.
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Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear as Sutler Cyrus takes you “Off the Beaten Path” – a collection of cartoons from the pages past of Smoke & Fire News.
Artist Jeff Wakefield presents 100 pages of hilarity, insanity, idiocy and insight, all reasonably priced at $15.00 U.S.D. (plus shipping and handling).
Sorry, Canucks - the price is higher in Canada!
As the only presidential candidate ever outlawed by the Department of Health, Willy has entertained dozens of people with his policies and guides, many of which are reprinted here despite a court injunction!
Get on the Willy bandwagon and order Willy's first book - $15.00 (plus S&H)
Shipped in a brown paper wrapper for your protection!
BOOK STORES: PLEASE SEE THE WHOLESALE LIST FOR BULK ORDERS
Bonnets (see our Headwear for Ladies page)
The “Coats of Arms” series of Civil War Magnetic Note Holders (see our Recent Additions page)
Cartridge Candy (see our “Ordnance for the Innards” page)
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NOW WITH SOUND!
Turn up those speakers and listen to the hip and happening tunes of the past!*
* NOTE: These tunes may not still be hip and happening. Consult local FM radio station for current fads
