Frister & Rossmann
German manufacturer of sewing machines and typewriters
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Frister & Rossmann is a German manufacturer of sewing and embroidery systems. Some of the early 1900s manual sewing machines were ornately decorated.[1]
Company typePrivately held company
IndustrySewing and embroidery systems
FoundersGustav Rossmann
Robert Frister
Robert Frister
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sewing and embroidery systems |
| Founded | 1864 in Berlin, Germany |
| Founders | Gustav Rossmann Robert Frister |
History
Frister & Rossmann was founded in 1864 in Berlin by Gustav Rossmann and Robert Frister.[2][3]
The UK importer was sued by the Singer company in 1883.[4]
The company became Germany's largest sewing machine manufacturer, until 1902.
The London agent was shut down during World War I.[5]
Currently, the company is owned by SMD Retail Limited, the parent company of Sewing Machines Direct.