the achievements of the shayne brothers in the manufacture of fine furs helped to bring a newfound respect for american manufactured furs which were primarily reserved only for the elite european manufacturing houses of russia, france and germany. at the 1893 world's columbian exposition (also known as the chicago's world fair), "the new york times" reported, "the joint exhibit of c.c shayne of new-york and john t. shayne of this city has received awards which, by reason of their number and their language, leave no doubt that the shayne fur products surpass those made in any part of the world."