The Founding of Oneida Ltd.The Oneida Community existed longer than most other utopias of the nineteenth century in part because of the solvency of its businesses, and the members of the group lived and worked together from 1848 until the late 1870s. Prosperity didn’t shield the organization from conflict, however, and in 1879 the Community split into two factions. Unable to resolve their differences, the members voted to transform the group’s businesses into a joint-stock company, the Oneida Community, Limited, which would be owned and operated by former members of the society. The Community was valued at $600,000 and stocks were distributed according to each member’s original contribution and length of service. The stock was divided among 226 men, women, and children, the majority of whom received between $2,000 and $4,999 in shares. The progressive nature of the new company was reflected in, among other things, the presence of a woman, Harriet Joslyn, as superintendent of the silk mill and a member of the board of directors.
During the fifteen years following Oneida’s reorganization, the company’s financial standing deteriorated. A severe depression in the 1890s, inadequate leadership, and emigration from the community plagued the new company. Some have speculated that the failure of the utopian community contributed to demoralization of the worker/stockholders, further eroding the company’s prospects for success.
I love to cook and spend quite a bit of time in the kitchen.I’m always on the lookout to find products that can make cooking easier and better. That’s why I looked to Oneida for our new home. I have a few different products of theirs and am totally happy with each one.
I was in desperate need of new pans. I swear I go through a set every year. The sad part is, I would always buy the complete sets, so I have a ton of pots. But the pans seem to take on much more wear and tear.
I cam across the Oneida Artisan 3 Piece Saut? Pan Set and thought they’d be perfect for me! The set came with 3 pans, in all the sizes that I normally use.
Fundamental Standards. This essential set features a durable, non-stick stainless steel body that is safe for use with metal utensils. The riveted handles are fit with a silicone covering for a comfortable grip.
I fell in love with these pans immediately upon opening, before I even used them! The handles are just wonderful and so easy to grip, without worrying about having a hot pad in your hand. They’re heavy duty and solid.
I was in awe the first time that I cooked in them. I’ve had non-stick pans before, but nothing compared to these. Food just literally wipes off of them with very little scrubbing and nothing stuck while I was cooking, even eggs.
The fact that they’re dishwasher safe is an added bonus because I won’t have to wash them by hand after we get our dishwasher next week! In a full house of 7 people, that is definitely a must! At less that 60 bucks for all 3 pieces, these pans won’t break the budget either!
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