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New old stock.
Package of 9/16 inch number 8 tacks made by Holland.
Package notes 2 oz but I weighed the tacks and they total 1.7 ounces.
The Holland Manufacturing Company of Baltimore was a historic industrial landmark and the last major tack and nail manufacturer in the United States.
Founded: Established in 1890 by Franklin Holland at 1300 Bank Street in Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood (at Bank Street and Central Avenue).Products: Famously known locally as the "Tack Factory," it produced tons of brads, tacks, nails, and carpet tacks sold in iconic bright blue and yellow pasteboard boxes featuring a windmill logo.
Cultural Impact: For roughly 90 years, Holland fasteners were used in major league baseballs, school bulletin boards, and furniture upholstery throughout Baltimore and nationwide.
Building Evolution: Before housing the tack factory, the historic site served as a Confederate hospital for wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
Current Status Redvelopment: The active manufacturing plant has closed, and the historic building at 1300 Bank Street has been repurposed.Present Tenant: The property now houses the Davidus Cigar Lounge (featuring the Lord Baltimore Cigar Lounge), which utilized the heavy interior wooden beams from the original factory to design the space.Collectibles: Vintage boxes of Holland Mfg. Co. tacks and nails remain popular collector's items.
