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- Rock of Ages Corporation Headstone Advertisement, "Craftsmen," July 1929 - The Rock of Ages Corporation, first founded in 1905 as the Boutwell, Varnum and Milne Company, originally sold their Barre granite to outside craftsmen to create cemetery monuments. Starting in 1914, a national marketing campaign brought greater attention to the company, and their quarry -- the largest "deep hole" quarry in the world -- became a popular tourist attraction.
- July 01, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Rock of Ages Corporation Headstone Advertisement, "Craftsmen," July 1929
The Rock of Ages Corporation, first founded in 1905 as the Boutwell, Varnum and Milne Company, originally sold their Barre granite to outside craftsmen to create cemetery monuments. Starting in 1914, a national marketing campaign brought greater attention to the company, and their quarry -- the largest "deep hole" quarry in the world -- became a popular tourist attraction.