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Quaker Lace Company (Philadelphia, PA), Identifying & Dating Quaker Lace. In the late 19th century, the Quaker Lace Company made the opulence of heavy, cotton-blend lace more affordable by producing beautiful machine-crafted lace. The company continued throughout the 20th century, and in the process became a trusted household name, manufacturing quality, beautiful, timeless lace products. The Quaker Lace Company began in 1889 as the Bromley Manufacturing Company under the name of Bromley Manufacturing.Quaker Lace tablecloths still remain a sought-after item because they are so durable and beautiful. The original White House pattern is one of the more desirable patterns because...