Who We Are Today
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Dinn Bros.' first engraving machine sits on co-founder Paul Dinn's original workbench. |
Dinn Brothers Trophies started in 1956 through a random moment of both chance and luck. Paul Dinn, a jewelry engraver at the time, and his brother Bill had always had the desire to go into business together. One day a gentleman in somewhat of a bind brought several trophies to Paul to be engraved. At that moment the brothers realized that this was the business opportunity they had been waiting for and they started Dinn Brothers Trophies in the fall of 1956 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After many months of hard work and anticipation, the first trophy was sold in February of 1957; and so prompted the growth of one of the largest and most reputable trophy and awards companies in America.
Achievements
| 1956 |
Bill & Paul Dinn start Dinn Bros. Trophies in Holyoke, Massachusetts. |
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| 1957 |
Dinn Bros. receives their 1st trophy order in February of 1957. (A Bowling Order) |
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| 1958 |
Future President John F. Kennedy is presented with a Dinn Bros. plaque for being awarded the Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Outstanding American of Irish descent. |
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| 1959 |
Dinn Bros. hires their 1st employee |
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| 1960 |
The Dinn's move their growing trophy business to South Hadley, Massachusetts |
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| 1968 |
Dinn Bros. develops their 1st printed flyer for $500. This marks the beginning of the Dinn Bros. direct mail trophy catalog |
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| 1972 |
Our 1st Satellite Showroom Opens in New Haven, Connecticut |
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| 1977 |
Dinn Bros. continues to grow and moves into a 30,000 sq. ft. factory in Holyoke, Massachusetts |
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| 1981 |
Dinn Bros. Celebrates 25th Anniversary in the Trophy & Awards Business |
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| 1983 |
Needing more room for production and inventory, Dinn Bros. purchases the former Ampad building, adding an additional 40,000 square feet of space. |
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| 1988 |
The NBA honors Michael Jordan with a Dinn Bros. Trophy for winning the All-Star Slam Dunk Competition |
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| 1990 |
To serve our Eastern Massachusetts customers better, we open a showroom in Boston, Massachusetts |
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| 1991 |
Dinn Bros. introduces their Recognition Awards Catalog - offering Business & Corporate Employee Recognition Awards. |
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| 1995 |
Dinn Bros. staff reaches 100 employees to help further assist our customers |
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| 1998 |
DinnTrophy.com was introduced on the World Wide Web offering secure online trophy & award ordering. |
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| 2000 |
Headquarters moves to a modern 72,000 square foot manufacturing facility in West Springfield, Massachusetts. |
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| 2001 |
Dinn Bros. opens a showroom in Stoneham, Massachusetts. |
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| 2005 |
Our 49th Year of Quality and Service |
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| 2006 |
Dinn Trophy Inc. Celebrates its 50th year in business! |
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