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From small shops to major manufacturers, these businesses helped shape Sandwich’s growth, industry, and everyday life.

• The Second SMC Picnic (1915)
  In 1915, the Sandwich Manufacturing Company picnic expanded into a large, well-organized event, with transportation, music, and competition—reflecting a growing tradition that connected workers, families, and the wider community.
• The First SMC Picnic (1914)
  The first Sandwich Manufacturing Company picnic in 1914 brought employees, families, and local businesses together at the fairgrounds for a day of games, prizes, and community—offering a rare glimpse into life beyond the factory.
• The Businesses of the Opera House Program (1901)
  A snapshot of Sandwich’s business community in 1901, revealing the shops, services, and local enterprises that supported everyday life at the turn of the century.
• The James Knights Company / CTS Knights
  From a small battery service on Wells Street to a nationally recognized manufacturer, this story traces the growth of a Sandwich industry that helped power modern electronics.
• Wallace Brothers
  Merchants, builders, and businessmen, the Wallace brothers played a central role in shaping Sandwich’s commercial landscape during a period of rapid growth in the late 19th century.
• Businesses of the Wallace Block
  Located at a prominent downtown corner, the Wallace Block housed a rotating mix of businesses that reflect the changing commercial life of Sandwich across generations.
• Marseilles Manufacturing Company
  An important extension of Sandwich’s industrial legacy, this company represents the continued innovation and manufacturing strength rooted in the community’s earlier success.
• Sandwich Manufacturing Company
  For decades, this major factory stood at the heart of Sandwich’s economy, producing farm machinery and employing hundreds while shaping the town’s identity as an industrial center.