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Pedlar People Limited

Pedlar People Limited was a sheet metal stamping operation started in 1861 in Oshawa, Ontario by blacksmith Henry Pedlar in the back of his hardware store. The operation was expanded by his son, George H. Pedlar, to become the largest sheet metal factory in the British Empire.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1861Founded¹

Industryindustrial manufacturing¹
HeadquartersOshawa¹
Legal formcompany¹

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Pedlar People Factory Oshawa Ontario Canada — Photo: Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Pedlar People Limited was a sheet metal stamping operation started in 1861 in Oshawa, Ontario by blacksmith Henry Pedlar in the back of his hardware store. The operation was expanded by his son, George H. Pedlar, to become the largest sheet metal factory in the British Empire.²

Timeline

1861Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaPedlar People Limited
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WikidataQ23074274

Sources

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WikidataPedlar People Limited on Wikidata
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WikipediaPedlar People Limited on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsPedlar People Limited photo by Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage Collection, Public domain