1939-1945: World War II
1921-1940
1938: Louisiana Office Opens
1938: Jim Snell opens office at 828 Louisiana Avenue in Shreveport, LA and a new manager begins running the Little Rock office.
1937: Hindenburg Disaster
1937: Hindenburg Disaster
1935: Little Rock Office Opens
1935: Jim Snell moves to manage the office in Little Rock.
1930-1940: Company Lays Foundation for Long Term Growth
Ironically, the company enjoys a growth phase during the Great Depression branching out from Memphis with two new offices. “Pop” Snell’s son Ralph opens the Nashville office and his son Jim opens the Little Rock office.
1929: Black Tuesday
1929: Black Tuesday: Stock Market crashes.
1928: Major Medical Discovery
1928: Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin.
1921-1929: Custom Production Takes Hold
The Company transitions from fitting surgical garments to custom artificial limbs and braces.
The photo of Ralph and Jim Snell is circa 1920’s