Tiffany and Company, the humble beginnings.

In 1837 Charles Lewis Tiffany borrowed 1.000 dollars from his father who owned a cotton mill on Tiffany Street in Brooklyn, CT. He and a friend, John B. Young used the money to buy a small stationary store in New York City. As they expanded they added glassware, porcelain, clocks and jewelry. They built a reputation for selling top quality items and in 1848 began manufactoring their own jewelry. They now have over 300 stores worldwide and revenue of over 4 billion dollars and it all began with a thousand dollars on Tiffany Street in Brookly, CT.