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American Carriage Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4365
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a singular booklet advertising merchandise from the American Carriage Company of Kalamazoo, MI from 1893 along with a single photograph of the showroom. The first page contains more of the same information as the front cover, however further in there is a note from the American Carriage Co., and statements on their shipment of goods, reference, terms, how to order, and their guarantee. It also contains a description differentiating the different types of tops...
Dates:
1893
American Tool & Die Works
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3938
Scope and Contents
“Precision Tools and Dies” is a general informational/ advertisement booklet for the American Tool & Die Works company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1937 to roughly about 1955. This booklet provides a map displaying the company’s wide variety of distribution around the area of Kalamazoo, reaching as far as Indiana, Ohio, and various cities in the northern and eastern areas of Michigan. The booklet also contains some images, including the building of the company, and several of the...
Dates:
ca. 1950
C.H. Dickinson General Hardware Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3772
Scope and Contents
C.H. Dickinson’s General Hardware was a hardware store on N. Burdick St. during the latter part of the 19th century. The store moved locations in 1884, but stayed within the 100-200 block of Burdick St. The store was owned and ran by Chase H. Dickinson, who was born on 8 December 1837 in Vermont. In the 1870 U.S. Census Mr. Dickinson is living in South Haven, MI. By 1880, Dickinson was living in Kalamazoo. The earliest his general hardware store on Burdick St was found is 1881 in Kalamazoo...
Dates:
1892
General Gas Light Company Pamphlet
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3936
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of a pamphlet as an advertisement from the General Gas Light Company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Published in 1928, it promoted their Humphrey Radiantfire, an indoor gas heater which could fit in the fireplace. The pamphlet advertised 24 radiators which came in various colors such as brown, bronze, black, rich maroon, green, wrought iron, pierced hearth and various shades of brass. Other products advertised included 6 brass fenders...
Dates:
1928
J. Whirler Pop-up and Children's Literature Archive
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_whirler
Abstract
A collection of materials from a Portland, Oregon, bookstore, J. Whirler Books specializing in children's books and pop-up books. Collection includes articles and newsletters, book fair programs, publisher advertisement bookmarks, catalogs, directories, postcard advertisements, assorted issues of children's literature serials, and misc. correspondence to booksellerThis collection also has a large number of books associated with it (the books are cataloged individually and searchable through...
Dates:
1971-1999; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1996-1999; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Kalamazoo Celery Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3334
Abstract
The collection is composed of documents and images relating to the celery industry in Kalamazoo.
Dates:
1899-1993
Kalamazoo Choral Club Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4310
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of three items from the Kalamazoo Choral Club. One membership ticket for Ellen Pratt, a ticket order advertisement, and a show program. All items are approximately December 1931.
Dates:
approximately Dec. 1931
Kalamazoo Complete Home Show Booklet
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: RH-A-4355
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of one booklet created by the Kalamazoo Real Estate Board Kalamazoo Michigan, for a Home Show from February 16-21 of 1925.The booklet contains mostly advertisements for a variety of Kalamazoo businesses to help in home improvement, with some articles every few pages, which include one on the history of the Kalamazoo Real Estate Board, the history of Kalamazoo, what Kalamazoo was like in that moment, tips on decorating, help with home financing, a...
Dates:
February 16-21, 1925
Michigan Buggy Company
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3456
Abstract
The collection is composed of advertisements for the Michigan Buggy Company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dates:
1883-1909
The Checker Cab Manufacturing Corporation Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3645
Scope and Contents
The booklet is an advertisement for Checker Cab Manufacturing Company’s 6 and 8 passenger “Drive-Er-Matic” special sedans, appealing to a large family instead of cabs. The booklet describes the car in depth, from detailed pictures and illustrations of mechanical components to its reputation on the road. The “Drive-Er-Matic” is described as “Beauty and Comfort with Checker Economy” (pages 8-9). The reader can enjoy its colored illustrations and grayscale photographs of the interior, exterior,...
Dates:
1922
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