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Poole Brothers was a publishing company founded in 1870 by George Amos and William H. Poole. George was previously a co-founder of Rand, McNally & Co. in 1868 and served as its first treasurer. He then left the organization to form Poole Brothers with William. The company was the largest printing house in the country that catered to transportation companies. According to ''
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See also
*George Amos Poole
George Amos Poole (March 20, 1843 – September 7, 1918) was an American printer and industrialist. He was a founding member of Rand McNally and Company and became the organization's first treasurer. He later parted with the company to start his o ...
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* George Amos Poole III, grandson of the founder and collector
References
1870 establishments in Illinois Book publishing companies based in Illinois Defunct book publishing companies of the United States Defunct companies based in Chicago {{Chicago-stub