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Porecki-Gawenski

Porecki- Gawenski

Firm that introduced new textiles in Bialystok around 1900.

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... In 1900, conditions improved. New manufacturers moved in, replacing the unsuccessful ones. The Porecki- Gawenski firm introduced new textiles for producing suits, woolen covers, etc. The town expanded, mecha- nized its means of production, and inundated Russia with its products. Realizing it could not compete with their counterparts in other cities, Bialystok manufactured wares from inferior materials, selling them at lower prices. Naturally, these poor-quality products soon wore out and had to be replaced ina short period of time, which spurred demand. ...
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