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href='http://www.tiffany.com/about/thetiffanystory/#p+1-n+6-cg+-c+-s+-r+-t+-ri+-ni+1-x+-pu+-f+/1/0/0/0 ' >Founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. YoungKing of Diamonds:</a> Dazzling Discoveries:<a
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Blue Book
"Initially published in 1845, the Tiffany Blue Book, a collection of extraordinary jewelry, was the first mail-order catalogue in the US." -
"In 1851, Tiffany was the first American company to institute the 925/1000 silver standard which was later adopted by theUnited States.
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Tiffany trophies have been the center of American Sports since 1860. "Tiffany created the first world championship baseball trophey in 1888" and "In 1901, Tiffany designed the eight-foot trophey for the Indianapolis 500 and today makes the NASCAR Sprint Cup."
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An American Institution
For his inauguration, Abraham Lincoln presented a perl neckalce to his wife Mary -
Tiffany created ceremonial swords for the Civil War.
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The Unique & UnexpectedP.T. Barnum, the circus showman, ordered a miniature jeweled silver horse carriage as a gift for the 2'11" General Tom Thumb and his bride.
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The Japanesque silver jewlery designs won the highest honors at the Paris World Exposition and made Louis Comfort Tiffany and "Art Nouveau" leader at the turn of the century.
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Charles Lewis Tiffany purchases a 287-carat fancy yellow diamond. It is cut to 128.54 carats and named the Tiffany Diamond.
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An American Institution
"In the 1880s, Tiffany redesigned the Great Seal of the United States, which can be seen on the dollar bill." -
1880sCharles Lewis Tiffany introduces The Tiffany Setting Engagment Ring
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"Harry Houdini, magician and escape artist, was presented with a diamond-studded Tiffany pocket watch with a chain made of tiny gold handcuffs."
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Lady Pearson, a British humanitarian had a sterling silver Tiffany bicycle made for herself in 1894.
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1900sCharles Lewis Tiffany's son becomes the company's first official design director.
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Charles Lewis Tiffany mandated the distinctive blue box Tiffany & Co. sells their product in. The New York Sun reported: "Tiffany has one thing in stock that you cannot buy of him [Charles Lewis Tiffany] for as much money as you may offer, he will only give it to you. And that is one of his boxes."
