The American Emblem Company of New Hartford, New York, was organized in November, 1914, by James Eels, Paul and Clarence Williams and Edgar Denton, for the manufacture and sale of school class pins and fraternal emblems. James Eels was made manager and business was thus conducted until 1916, when George B. Ogden became associated with the firm. In 1919 Mr. Ogden purchased the interest of Mr. Eels. The capital was increased and the firm reorganized, with the following officers: George B. Ogden, president and treasurer; William A. Soper, vice president; and George H. Sicord, secretary. In connection with their class pins and emblems, advertising novelties were added, which include convention badges, auto and name plates and patent ash trays, which they manufacture and ship all over the world.
This company now occupies ten thousand square feet of space, has thirty horsepower electric power, and is fully equipped with all modern appliances, which include electric furnaces for firing enamel and gas furnaces for hardening and tempering dies and other work. During the World war the company devoted considerable time to making military insignia and still continues its manufacture. The American Emblem Company employs forty-five people, besides ten salesmen, and is one of the fast growing businesses in that section of the state.