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He was helped at first by some of his brothers and around 1891 was joined by his two nephews, Louis and Charles Chapuis. Louis took the name of his adoptive parents. By 1895 the business had outgrown the Seven Sisters site and a new factory was built in '''Newcastle Place''', '''Clerkenwell'''. By 1905 markets were being sought in America and the extra business required a new factory to be built in 1913 at 72 Rosebury Avenue. | He was helped at first by some of his brothers and around 1891 was joined by his two nephews, Louis and Charles Chapuis. Louis took the name of his adoptive parents. By 1895 the business had outgrown the Seven Sisters site and a new factory was built in '''Newcastle Place''', '''Clerkenwell'''. By 1905 markets were being sought in America and the extra business required a new factory to be built in 1913 at 72 Rosebury Avenue. | ||
[[Image:Comoy extraordinaire.gif|left|thumb|250px|Comoy's Extraordinaire]] | [[Image:Comoy extraordinaire.gif|left|thumb|250px|Comoy's Extraordinaire]] | ||
[[Image:Comoy straight grain.gif|right|thumb|250px|Comoy's Straight Grain]] | [[Image:Comoy straight grain.gif|right|thumb|250px|Comoy's Straight Grain]][[File:ComoyDeLuxeSG.jpg|thumb|250px|Circa 1920's - 1930's DE LUXE Straight Grain, courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
In 1914 the partners, Henri Comoy and his nephews Louis and Charles, incorporated the business as H.Comoy & Co. Ltd. Before the 1914/18 war Henri was also joined by his sons, Adrien and Paul who were born after his nephews arrived in London. In 1921 Sam Zinberg was appointed Director of Sales for the USA and the '''House of Comoy''' was established. Henri Comoy died in 1924 at the age of 74 leaving the company in the hands of Louis and Charles. | In 1914 the partners, Henri Comoy and his nephews Louis and Charles, incorporated the business as H.Comoy & Co. Ltd. Before the 1914/18 war Henri was also joined by his sons, Adrien and Paul who were born after his nephews arrived in London. In 1921 Sam Zinberg was appointed Director of Sales for the USA and the '''House of Comoy''' was established. Henri Comoy died in 1924 at the age of 74 leaving the company in the hands of Louis and Charles. | ||