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Slobodskoy
The History of Slobodskoy
Literary
Slobodskoy
A.S.Grin
Fur Company "Belka"
The fur factory was founded in
1893.
The
first owner of it was a
peasant
from Vyatka province Frol Lesnikov. in the middle of the
19tn
century
domestic industry (leather and fur trimming) was highly
developed in Vyatka district and Slobodskoy. F.
Lesnikov was one of
the
hired
workers
al the tannery of his neighbour P.
Platunov. Then he founded his own factory.
At the
very beginning there were only
8
hired workers and
8
women
working
at
home. The sum of goods they were
producing was approx. 5000
rubles per year. But in
15 years it
became the biggest factory in
Vyatka
province
with the annual turnover
500
thousand
rubles. There
were
850
workers already.
The
fairs in
N. Novgorod and
Moscow helped to purchase raw fur skins and sell finished articles and
semi-finished products. The part of
real-made garments
was been sold abroad. Last century, in
1922
factory
was awarded and renamed in "Belka". Then unique fur
production
began
to
develop
very quickly.
The
first
reconstruction was held in
1925
and
many new machines, dry chambers and drums were set iri a short period.
It provided the expansion of production. In
1932
the sum
of the export output was
38, 6
million rubles and the number of workers grew
up to
5080.
This
peaceful labour was interrupted by the Great Patriotic war and
during all those years "Belka" provided the front with the warm clothes.
As a result of
successful fulfillment of these tasks a number of workers
were
awarded
with medals and orders, and the Banner of State
Committee
of
Defence
was given to fur factory "Belka" to keep forever.
1950-1970
were
the years of reconstruction of "Belka".
Nowadays Joint-Stock Company "Belka" is one of the
leaders of fur
production in Russia. In manufacturing they widely use materials and
technologies of firms and companies, which are known in
the world
market
("Henkel", "TFL"). Fur garments and hats made from different
kinds of fur are permanently
recognized by their high quality according to their requirements.
Company has the long-lasting traditions of fur
manufacture in
combination wilh modern technologies and attractive prices. The
designers are constantly working at creation of new models
of garments and hats following the tendencies of fashion.
There's a big
range
of goods; more than
120
models
of fur garments for grownups and
children are made of more lhan
20
kinds
of fur.
