Founded by Antonio Paolantonio in 1920. as the A. Paolantonio Cutlery Company. It became the Colonial Cutlery Company in 1926 when he was joined by his two brothers Dominick and Fortunato Paolantonio.
The firm was incorporated by the Paolantonios and John A. Burns, Edward F. McElroy and Thomas F. Fallon. First located at 9 Calendar Street, Providence, Rhode Island. Larger quarters were later needed to handle the thriving business, and they relocated to 287 Oak Street. as the A. Paolantonio Cutlery Company. It became the Colonial Cutlery Company in 1926 when he was joined by his two brothers Dominick and Fortunato Paolantonio.
The firm was incorporated by the Paolantonios and John A. Burns, Edward F. McElroy and Thomas F. Fallon. First located at 9 Calendar Street, Providence, Rhode Island. Larger quarters were later needed to handle the thriving business, and they relocated to 287 Oak Street.
c 1926