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The '''Brandino Brass Co.''' is a supplier of residential and commercial door, window and cabinet hardware. It was founded as the '''Brandino Sales Company''' in [[1948]] by former Vaudeville magician [[Tony Brandino]] with support from his father-in-law. He convinced his brother, [[Paul Brandino|Paul]] to move south and | [[File:Brandino Brass logo.png|right|250px]] | ||
The '''Brandino Brass Co.''' is a supplier of residential and commercial door, window and cabinet hardware. It was founded as the '''Brandino Sales Company''' in [[1948]] by former Vaudeville magician [[Tony Brandino]] with support from his father-in-law. He convinced his brother, [[Paul Brandino|Paul]] to move south and join the growing family business. Eventually the company opened a 10,000 square-foot warehouse in [[downtown Birmingham]]. In the 1970s, Tony closed the warehouse to focus on representing manufacturers directly, with most of the business conducted from his vacation home in Destin, Florida. A retail shop for brass furnishings and accessories operated at [[Loehmann's Village]] in [[Riverchase]] in the 1980s. | |||
[[Buster Brandino]] and his son, [[Eric Brandino|Eric]] reopened Brandino Brass at 2824 [[Central Avenue (Homewood)|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]] after [[Authentic Brass]] closed in [[2009]]. In addition to high-end door, cabinet and shutter hardware, Brandino Brass sells fireplace accessories, lighting and mailboxes. | [[Buster Brandino]] and his son, [[Eric Brandino|Eric]] reopened Brandino Brass at 2824 [[Central Avenue (Homewood)|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]] after [[Authentic Brass]] closed in [[2009]]. In addition to high-end door, cabinet and shutter hardware, Brandino Brass sells fireplace accessories, lighting and mailboxes. | ||
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==References | ==References== | ||
* Helmer, Lauren (November 12, 2015) "[http://styleblueprint.com/birmingham/everyday/brandino-brass-family-business-vaudevillian-roots/ Brandino Brass: A Family Business with Vaudevillian Roots]" StyleBlueprint - accessed November 14, 2015 | * Helmer, Lauren (November 12, 2015) "[http://styleblueprint.com/birmingham/everyday/brandino-brass-family-business-vaudevillian-roots/ Brandino Brass: A Family Business with Vaudevillian Roots]" StyleBlueprint - accessed November 14, 2015 | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 5 May 2021
The Brandino Brass Co. is a supplier of residential and commercial door, window and cabinet hardware. It was founded as the Brandino Sales Company in 1948 by former Vaudeville magician Tony Brandino with support from his father-in-law. He convinced his brother, Paul to move south and join the growing family business. Eventually the company opened a 10,000 square-foot warehouse in downtown Birmingham. In the 1970s, Tony closed the warehouse to focus on representing manufacturers directly, with most of the business conducted from his vacation home in Destin, Florida. A retail shop for brass furnishings and accessories operated at Loehmann's Village in Riverchase in the 1980s.
Buster Brandino and his son, Eric reopened Brandino Brass at 2824 Central Avenue in Homewood after Authentic Brass closed in 2009. In addition to high-end door, cabinet and shutter hardware, Brandino Brass sells fireplace accessories, lighting and mailboxes.
References
- Helmer, Lauren (November 12, 2015) "Brandino Brass: A Family Business with Vaudevillian Roots" StyleBlueprint - accessed November 14, 2015
External links
- Brandino Brass Co. website