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George Ober and his brother John moved to Chagrin Falls from Newbury in 1873. John was interested in the manufacture of wood products, while George was interested in inventing and producing lathes. In 1881 they dissolved their partnership and George started Ober Mfg. Co. Eventually, the Ober Mfg. Co. was divided into 4 separate departments: wood making, machine shop, general sad-irons, and foundry and had an international market for their products.

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Duplicating lathe made by Ober Manufacturing Co. Eventually sold throughout the world.
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Catalog for the Ober Manufacturing Company showing sad irons.
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Ober Manufacturing Co. yard. It was located east of Philomethian Street between E. Washington St. and Bell St. Two of the buildings on Bell St. are still in use today.
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Catalog for the Ober Manufacturing Company showing stands which were used under sad irons, tea pots, etc. These items were sold in bulk to stores throughout the country.

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