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According to a 1903 Vienna newspaper, J. Pauly & Sohn was considered "one of the oldest and most respected companies in the bedding industry" as, at the time of publication, "it had been 31 years since Pauly had obtained the honorary title of K. & K. Purveyor of the Empire and was
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provided a showcase for the local artisans. During the Fair, Josef Pauly received the first "Golden Cross for
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