Porcelain & Metal Products (P & M)

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Porcelain & Metal Products (P & M)
Id:
218
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Products:
Porcelain Signs; Shower Stalls; Metal Signs; Ash Trays; Push Bars; Push Plates; Street Signs.
Start_year:
1940
End_year:
1973
Other_names:
Opened as Vilas Enamel Products V.E.P. in 1940. In 1946 name changed to P&M until 1973 then owned by Powers Fiat until 1980s
Company_location:
Andrew and Colborne Streets
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Notes:
In 1942 Vilas was producing Tank Turrets about 4 ft. square and 2 ft. high in 20 guage steel to be shipped out to other plants for assembly. They also made bathtubs painting them with a Frtz coating. When fired they produced a heavy porcelain finish.