Container
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Title
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Milwaukee Mss 121
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Series: Historical Materials
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Anniversary observations
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Box
1
Folder
1
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25th Anniversary, 1936
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Box
1
Folder
2
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40th Anniversary, 1951
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Box
1
Folder
3
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45th Anniversary, 1956
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Box
1
Folder
4
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50th Anniversary, 1961
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Scrapbooks
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Box
1
Folder
5-6
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1927 October-1968 July, 1986 October
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Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel
1
Frame
001-040
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1942-1946
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Milwaukee Mss 121
Box
1
Folder
7
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Navy E Awards, 1942 May-1945 May (scattered)
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Open houses, scrapbook, 1953, 1958, 1967
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Series: Administrative Records
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Articles of incorporation and by-laws
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Box
1
Folder
9-12
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1911-1918, 1935, 1943, 1950
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Box
2
Folder
1-3
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1953, 1959-1961
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Box
2
Folder
4
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West Bend of Canada, letters of patent (articles of incorporation), circa 1952
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Certificate of Foreign Corporation
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Minnesota, 1929
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Rhode Island, 1930
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Stockholders and Directors meeting minutes
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Box
2
Folder
7-8
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1911 October-1933 July
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Box
3
Folder
1-2
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1934 February-1948 December
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Box
4
Folder
1-3
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1949 January-1959 December
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Box
5
Folder
1
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1960 January-1968 October
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Box
5
Folder
2
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Sovereign Housewares Ltd., minutes, 1971 February
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West Bend of Canada, stockholders and directors minutes
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Box
5
Folder
3
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Index, 1956-1966
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Box
5
Folder
4-5
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Minutes, 1956-1971
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Stockholders and directors meeting materials
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Box
5
Folder
6-7
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1912-1929
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Box
6
Folder
1-9
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1930-1948
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Box
7
Folder
1-8
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1949-1955
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Box
8
Folder
1-5
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1956-1968
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Box
8
Folder
6-12
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West Bend of Canada, annual stockholders meeting materials, 1960-1968
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Rexall merger
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Box
9
Folder
1
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Notice to shareholders, 1968 September 11
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Box
9
Folder
2
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Merger documents, 1968 October 4
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Box
9
Folder
3
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Correspondence, 1967 December-1970 April
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Box
9
Folder
4-6
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Individual shareholder summary sheets, A-Z, 1966 February 28
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Box
10
Folder
1
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List of stockholders, 1968 August-1969 January
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Box
10
Folder
2
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Stock options, 1966-1968
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Box
10
Folder
3
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Distribution in partial liquidation, 1966 January-February
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Box
10
Folder
4
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Dart Company, directors meeting materials, 1969 July 22
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Box
10
Folder
5
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Dart and Kraft, annual reports, 1984-1985
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Box
10
Folder
6
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Premark International, annual reports, 1986-1987
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Box
10
Folder
7
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Premark International, quarterly reports, 1987
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Stocks
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Box
10
Folder
8
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History, 1919-1922, 1940-1968
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Stock record
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Box
10
Folder
9
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1914-1921
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1920-1933
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Box
10
Folder
10
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A-H
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Box
11
Folder
1-3
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J-Z
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Box
11
Folder
4
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Capital stock record, 1959-1968
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Box
11
Folder
5-6
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Correspondence and notations, 1958-1960, 1964-1967
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Box
11
Folder
7
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Application to sell shares of capital stock, circa 1919-1920
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Box
11
Folder
8
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Application for registration of securities, 1943 February-December, 1945-1948 (scattered)
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Stock changes
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Box
11
Folder
9
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Stock issuance and transfers, 1943
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Box
11
Folder
10
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Sale of Class B common stock, 1950
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Box
11
Folder
11
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Department of Securities, 1958 February-1968 December (scattered)
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Distribution in partial liquidation
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Box
11
Folder
12
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Correspondence, 1965 May-1967 February
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Box
11
Folder
13
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Bank holdings, 1966 February
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Box
12
Folder
1
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Employees' qualified stock option agreement, cancelled options, 1966 February
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Box
12
Folder
2
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Recapitalization, stock split, stock sale, 1959
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Box
12
Folder
3
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Repurchase agreements with employees, 1966
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Box
12
Folder
4
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Repurchase of common stock by company, 1948 August-September
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Box
12
Folder
5
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Sales to employees, 1962
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Box
12
Folder
6
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Sales to salesmen, 1960
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Box
12
Folder
7
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Stock option and sale of stock, 1959-1966
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Box
12
Folder
8
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Stock option plan and sale of stocks, 1962
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Box
12
Folder
9-10
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Stock transfers, correspondence, 1965-1969, 1971
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Box
12
Folder
11
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Stock valuation, correspondence, 1947, 1962-1969
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Box
12
Folder
12
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Trust for A.J. Pick children, correspondence, 1962 March
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Box
12
Folder
13
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West Bend of Canada, recapitalization, 1959 November-1960 November
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Box
12
Folder
14
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President's correspondence, 1942 March-1945 May
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Subject files
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Box
12
Folder
15
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Aluminum Company of America, 1945-1948
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Box
12
Folder
16
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Armor and Bronze Silver Co. Inc. (Taunton, Massachusetts), acquisition, 1968 January-February
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Box
12
Folder
17
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J.R. Brown (president), 1959, 1963-1964, 1967, 1970-1971
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Box
12
Folder
18
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Chrysler Corporation sale, 1965 January, April
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Box
12
Folder
19
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Department of State (Other than Wisconsin), 1956 March-1957 October
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Box
12
Folder
20
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A.R. Finch, 1966, 1968
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Box
13
Folder
1
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Sovereign Housewares Ltd. (Toronto), acquisition, 1968 January, April
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Box
13
Folder
2
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Robert H. Wentorf, 1954 December-1967 April
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Box
13
Folder
3
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Robert H. Wentorf Jr., trusts, 1961 December-1963 February
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Box
13
Folder
4
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West Bend of Canada, 1955 April-1968 June
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Box
13
Folder
5
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West Bend Plant, Sheridan, Arkansas, dedication, 1965 March-1967 November
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Box
13
Folder
6
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West Bend Thermo-Serv Inc. (Anoka, Minnesota), acquisition, 1965 July-November
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Box
13
Folder
7
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Bernhard C. Ziegler, 1946, 1968
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Box
13
Folder
8
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Bernie (Bernard) C. Ziegler, 1959-circa 1976 (scattered)
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Box
13
Folder
9
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R.D. Ziegler, 1959-1972 (scattered)
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Box
13
Folder
10
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Zoning, 1959 September-1960 June
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Box
13
Folder
11
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Miscellaneous, 1966, 1968
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Box
13
Folder
12
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Gonring Marine Inc., Secretary of State, annual reports, 1960-1965
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Box
13
Folder
13
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Hartford Division, correspondence, 1944 February-December, 1945 May
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Miscellaneous
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Box
13
Folder
14
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Organizational outline, 1967 August
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Reports
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Box
13
Folder
15
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Department of Commerce, standardization, 1925-1926
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Box
13
Folder
16
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Federal Trade Commission, 1922-1925
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Box
13
Folder
17
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Questionnaire for the Naval Affairs Investigation Committee, 1942
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Box
13
Folder
18
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Secretary of State, 1939-1966
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Box
13
Folder
19
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Miscellaneous, 1916, 1923, 1926-1927
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Series: Legal Records
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Patents
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Box
14
Folder
1
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Cookers and heat distribution plates, Stanley Sauvage, patents and assignments, 1914-1936, 1948
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Box
14
Folder
2
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Cooking or heating utensil, acquisition of Maurice Stransky patent, agreement and correspondence, 1909-1910, 1923 December-1924 May, 1925 November
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Outboard motors
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Box
14
Folder
3
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Kissel Industries Inc., patents and correspondence, 1938-1945
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Box
14
Folder
4-7
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B.M. Kissel patent and assignments, 1937-1944
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Box
14
Folder
8
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William L. Kissel patent, 1938 March-April
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Box
14
Folder
9
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Blu-Morgan-Dempsey patent, 1941 April
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Box
14
Folder
10
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Gear case unit (Kieckhafer), correspondence, 1952 April-May
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Box
14
Folder
11
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Governors for internal combustion engine, B.M. Kissel patent and assignments, 1940-1944
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Box
14
Folder
12
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Landrum patent and agreement, 1941, 1944
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Box
14
Folder
13-14
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Starting device, B.M. Kissel patent and assignment, 1941-1944
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Box
14
Folder
15
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Stern bracket construction, B.M. Kissel patent and assignment, 1939, 1944
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Box
14
Folder
16
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Pressure cookers, Jerome L. Murray, patents and patent data, 1945
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Pressure cookers and agitators
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Box
14
Folder
17
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Jerome L. Murray, correspondence, 1945 June-1948 October, 1949-1951 (scattered)
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Box
14
Folder
18
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Jerome L. Murray, agreements, 1945
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Box
14
Folder
19
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Roaster rack, patents and correspondence, 1923-1927
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Waterless cookers
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Box
14
Folder
20
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Ray Morgan and Robert H. Wentorf patent, 1921 July-1924 October
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Box
14
Folder
21
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Covers, Ralph N. Kircher patent, 1890-1925 (scattered), , 1925 December-1927 September
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Box
14
Folder
22
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Detachable covers, Robert H. Wentorf and Ernest A. Kerler patent and assignment to West Bend, 1923 August-1925 December
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Agreements
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Box
15
Folder
1
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Broiler and toaster, agreement with Buckeye Aluminum Company, 1934 April, 1936 April
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Box
15
Folder
2
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Drip coffeemaker, Phylax Company, agreements and correspondence, 1915, 1921-1929
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Kissel Industries
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Box
15
Folder
3
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Agreements and correspondence, 1915, 1921-1929
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Acquisition of Kissel Industries (Hartford plant)
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Box
15
Folder
4
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Agreements and correspondence, 1937 February-1944 August
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Box
15
Folder
5
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Inventories, 1943-1944
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Box
15
Folder
6
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Kitchen Craft Products Co. Inc., agreements and correspondence, 1950-1951
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Box
15
Folder
7
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Outboard motors, agreement with Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1944 May-1955 (scattered)
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Box
15
Folder
8
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Sales territory, agreement and authorization, 1931 March
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Box
15
Folder
9
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Supreme Aluminum Industries Inc., 1959 March-1960 December, 1963 July
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Box
15
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous agreements, 1919-1930 (scattered)
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Legal cases
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Aluminum Wares Association, tariff question, aluminum cooking utensils
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Box
15
Folder
11
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Correspondence, 1921 February-August
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Box
15
Folder
12
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Questionnaires, 1921
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Box
15
Folder
13
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Exhibits, 1921
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Box
15
Folder
14
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Briefs, 1921
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Box
15
Folder
15
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Bausch Machine Tool Company Case, correspondence, 1929 May-1935 February
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Box
16
Folder
1
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H.C. Dowds vs. West Bend Aluminum Co., correspondence, 1921 May-June
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Federal Trade Commission complaint case
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Box
16
Folder
2
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Correspondence, 1941 February-1943 May, 1945 April
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Box
16
Folder
3
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Commission exhibits, 1-77, 1940-1943
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Box
16
Folder
4
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Respondent's exhibits, 1-27, 47, 1941-1943
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Box
16
Folder
5
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Miscellaneous, 1941-1943
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Stephen F. Mayer vs. West Bend Aluminum Company, et al.
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Box
16
Folder
6
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Summons and complaint, 1922 June, October
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Box
16
Folder
7
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Defendant's deposition, 1922 August
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Box
16
Folder
8
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Defendant's response, 1922 December
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Box
16
Folder
9
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Mayer's deposition, 1922 December 20
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Box
16
Folder
10
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Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1922-1923
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Box
16
Folder
11
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United States of America vs. Aluminum Company of America, data compiled for court case, 1926, 1933-1940
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Box
16
Folder
12
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Waterless cooker, Kewaskum Aluminum Company case, correspondence and evidence, 1921 July, 1927 September-November
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Box
16
Folder
13
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Waterless cooker, Polar Ware Company (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) case, correspondence, evidence, and agreement, 1923-1926
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Waterless cooker, West Bend Aluminum Co. vs. Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
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Box
16
Folder
14
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Order to show cause, bill of complaint, 1927 October
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Box
16
Folder
15
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Plaintiff's reply affidavits, 1927 November
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Box
16
Folder
16
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Hearing transcript, 1927 November 12
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Box
16
Folder
17
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Appeal transcript, 1927 November 19
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Box
16
Folder
18
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Final decree, 1928 February
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Box
17
Folder
1
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Plaintiff's exhibits 1-55, 1927 November
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Box
17
Folder
2
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Miscellaneous court documents, 1927
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Box
17
Folder
3
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Patents, 1909-1910, 1923-1926
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Box
17
Folder
4
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Correspondence, 1926 May, 1927 August-November
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Box
17
Folder
5
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Certificates of approval, 1921-1927
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Box
17
Folder
6
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Miscellaneous plaintiff's exhibit materials, 1923-1927
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Box
17
Folder
7
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West Bend information compiled for attorney, 1923-1927
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Box
17
Folder
8
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Materials regarding Lifetime Cooker by Aluminum Products Co., 1925-1928
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Box
17
Folder
9
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American Goods Manufacturing Co., miscellaneous, 1927 May-October
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Box
17
Folder
10
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Letters of inquiry, 1923-1927
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Box
17
Folder
11
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Miscellaneous, 1927
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Box
17
Folder
12
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West Bend Aluminum Co. vs. West Bend Heating and Lighting Co., correspondence, 1919-1923
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Property records
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Leases for buildings and property
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Box
17
Folder
13-14
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1923 May, 1926-1929
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Box
18
Folder
1-2
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1930-1942
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Box
18
Folder
3
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Mortgage agreements between West Bend and B.C. Ziegler and Company, 1923 November
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Box
18
Folder
4
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Building addition, contract, 1926 August
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Box
18
Folder
5
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Warehouse building construction, contract and correspondence, 1945 August-1946 December (scattered)
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Box
18
Folder
6
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Land purchases and agreements, “Fair Park” addition of West Bend, 1942-1946 (scattered)
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Box
18
Folder
7
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Land sales, “Decorah Lawns,” correspondence, 1946-1952
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Box
18
Folder
8
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Land sales and agreements, “Parkview” Subdivision of West Bend, 1946, 1949-1950 (scattered)
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Miscellaneous
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Box
18
Folder
9-11
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Gehl Bros. Manufacturing Co., loan agreement (West Bend to Gehl), correspondence, 1935 June-September, 1936 May-September, 1937 February-September
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Employees' mortgage and insurance papers, 1915-1952
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Box
18
Folder
12-18
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A-L
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Box
19
Folder
1-6
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M-Z
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Box
19
Folder
7
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Garnishment case, W.R. Waltner vs. Carl H. Jensen (West Bend employee), correspondence, 1938 July-September
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Box
19
Folder
8
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Eric Gruetzmacher (employee) case, correspondence, 1927 September-October, 1928 October-November
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Box
19
Folder
9
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Automobile sales to employees, correspondence, 1947 November-1949 July (scattered)
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Series: Production Records
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Box
20
Folder
1
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Contracts for raw materials, 1916 April-1920 February, 1922
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Box
20
Folder
2
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Machine shop calculations, 1941-1943
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Box
20
Folder
3
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Cost studies, 1947
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Box
20
Folder
4
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Metal weights per item, 1952-1953
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Box
20
Folder
5
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Hartford Division, statistics on outboard motor production for Western Auto, 1956 May-June
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Government contracts
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Invitations to bid
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Box
20
Folder
6
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No. R-6811-0-B, 1952 November
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Box
20
Folder
7
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No. ORD-36-038-53-A-334, 1952 December
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Box
20
Folder
8
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Miscellaneous, Bid No. R-6726-0-B, 1952 October
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Box
20
Folder
9
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License, International Traffic in Arms, 1941 September-1946 September
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Box
20
Folder
10
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Priority Assistance applications, 1951 March-April
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Box
20
Folder
11
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Preparations for extended storage of tools and accessories owned by the Navy Department, 1946 July-December
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Box
20
Folder
12
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Reports to U.S. War Department, 1939 October-1943 July
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20 mm cartridge cases
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Box
20
Folder
13
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General, 1951 March
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Box
20
Folder
14
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Summaries of credit memos for brass disks, 1943 January-1944 February
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Box
20
Folder
15
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Stand-by equipment, 1954 February
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Box
20
Folder
16
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Navy E award, 1941 December-1944 March
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Box
21
Folder
1
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DA-11-022-ORD-227, 1951 March-1956 September
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Box
21
Folder
2-3
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NOd-2088 (facilities), 1941 June-1942 October, 1943 March-1946 June
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Box
21
Folder
4
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NOrd-3037, 1943 January-1944 February
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Box
21
Folder
5
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NOrd-3749, 1943 June-1945 January
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Box
21
Folder
6
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NOrd-5913, 1944 March-1945 February
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Box
21
Folder
7
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NOrd-7365, 1944 November-1945 July
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Box
21
Folder
8
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NOrd-7960, 1945 February-July
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Box
21
Folder
9
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NOrd-8834, 1945 March-April
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Box
22
Folder
1
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NXso-14520, 1942 September-1943 December
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Box
22
Folder
2
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NOs-90254, 1941 July-1942 September
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Box
22
Folder
3
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NXs-5565, 1942 April-October
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Cartridge tanks
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Box
22
Folder
4
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Invitation to Bid No. IFB-600-1131-55-0, 1955 April
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Box
22
Folder
5
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NOrd-11398, additions, 1953 March
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Box
22
Folder
6
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NOrd-11709, 1951 May-1952 April
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Box
22
Folder
7
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NOrd-15132, supports, 1954 March-1957 November
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Box
22
Folder
8
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NOrd-15604, 1954 November-1955 April
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Cavity liners
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Box
22
Folder
9
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Invitation to Bid No. IFB-600-1140-55-0, 1955 April
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Box
22
Folder
10
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NOrd-11144, 1951 March-July
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Box
22
Folder
11
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NOrd-17708, 1957 March-July
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Gas mask canisters, DA-19-025-CML
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Box
22
Folder
12
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Correspondence, 1951 March-1953 March
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Box
22
Folder
13
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Purchase orders, 1951 March-1952 December
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Kitchenware
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Box
23
Folder
1
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Household appliances, No. NSSO 8468, 1953 March
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Box
23
Folder
2
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Aluminum eating plate, DA-11-009-QM-25303, 1956 January
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Box
23
Folder
2
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Baking sheet, DA-11-009-QM-11911, 1951 July-1952 April
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Stainless steel water pitcher
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Box
23
Folder
4
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DA-11-009-QM-6389, 1951 January-1952 January
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Box
23
Folder
5
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DA-11-009-QM-7854, 1951 February-1953 April
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Box
23
Folder
6
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Tea kettles, DA-11-000-QM-7799-01 9975-GS-51, 1951 February-April
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Box
23
Folder
7
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Materials disposal, contract numbers N-60472s-1081 through N-6047s-1084, 1945 October-1946 July
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Box
23
Folder
8
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Outboard motors, NOm-69721, 1950 December-1956 December
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Box
23
Folder
9
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Powder containers, NOrd-16-746, 1955 December-1956 July
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Powder tanks
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Box
23
Folder
10
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Invitation to Bid request no. Ma-3a-7-30/54, 1954 April
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Box
23
Folder
11
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NOrd-6045, 1944 April-1946 April
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Box
23
Folder
12
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NOrd-7651, 1944 November-1946 March
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Box
23
Folder
13
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NOrd-8321, and adaptors for tanks, 1945 January-1946 March
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Rocket containers
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Box
23
Folder
14
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Proposal, 1952 March
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Box
23
Folder
15
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NOrd-7983, 1944 December-1946 June
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Box
23
Folder
16
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NOrd-8547, 1945 March-1946 February
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NOrd-11513
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Box
23
Folder
17
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1951 March-1956 July
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Box
23
Folder
18
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Price redetermination, 1952 August-November
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Box
23
Folder
19
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Calresin Corporation, 1953 May-1955 June
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Box
24
Folder
1
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NOrd-11960, 1951 May-1953 May
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NOrd-12511
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Box
25
Folder
2
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1952 October-1954 December
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Box
24
Folder
3-4
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Purchase orders, 1953 April-May
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Box
24
Folder
5
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Settlement proposals, 1953 June
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Box
24
Folder
6
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Calresin Corporation, 1952 October-1953 December
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Box
24
Folder
7
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NOrd-12910, 1952 June-1954 November
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Box
24
Folder
8
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NOrd-14486, 1953 September-1954 October
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Box
24
Folder
9
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Termination, costs of contracts, 1953 April-December
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Box
24
Folder
10
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Rocket tanks, NOrd-6617, 1944 June-1946 May
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Cost summaries
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Box
25
Folder
1-3
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Numbers 58214-60253, 1960
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Box
25
Folder
4-5
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Numbers 6320-63202, 1963
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Box
26
Folder
1
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Numbers 6411-6459; 6466, 1964 January-April
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Box
26
Folder
2-3
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Numbers 6476-64228, 1964 April-December
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Box
26
Folder
4
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Numbers 6517-65146, 1965
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Box
26
Folder
5
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Numbers 663-66109, 1966
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Box
26
Folder
6
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Numbers 673-6784, 1967
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Box
26
Folder
7
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Numbers 681-6896, 1968
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Box
27
Folder
1
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Numbers 691-6974, 1969
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Box
27
Folder
2-3
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Numbers 701-7072, 1970
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Box
27
Folder
4
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Numbers 7073-70117, 1970 February-1971 January
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Cost summaries (development estimates)
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Box
27
Folder
5
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Numbers DA 85-DP 60010, 1960
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Box
28
Folder
1
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Numbers DA399-521; DP 602-603, 1963
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Box
28
Folder
2-3
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Numbers DA 456-515; 525-551, 1964
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Box
28
Folder
4
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Numbers DA 542-585, 1965
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Box
28
Folder
5
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Numbers DA 451-585, 1966
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Box
28
Folder
6
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Numbers DA 100,018-100,092, 1967
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Series: Sales and Marketing Records
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Sales talks, 1922-1924
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Box
29
Folder
1
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Items 1-80
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Box
107
Folder
1
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Items 12; 17; 40; 48; 66; 74-75
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Background sales materials, 1923-1927
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Box
29
Folder
2-3
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Items 81-171
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Box
107
Folder
2
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Item 121
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Box
29
Folder
4
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Background sales materials, 1937-1938
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Sales clinics
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Box
29
Folder
5
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1952
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Box
29
Folder
6
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Speeches, 1955, 1957-1962
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Box
29
Folder
7
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Competitive spending history, 1971-1978
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Box
29
Folder
8
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Five year marketing plan, 1967
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Box
29
Folder
9
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Bridal market, 1981-1983
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Consumer tests
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Box
30
Folder
1
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Appliance product commercials report, 1976
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Box
30
Folder
2
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“Big Dripper” print ads, study of, 1975
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Box
30
Folder
3
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Broiler oven and toaster oven owners, study of, 1974
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Box
30
Folder
4
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Cookware set, study of preferences, 1973
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Box
30
Folder
5
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Drip coffeemakers, advertising tests, 1979
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Box
30
Folder
6
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“Generation” cookware test, market media plan, 1979
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Box
30
Folder
7
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Humidifiers, reaction to commercial, 1976
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Box
30
Folder
8
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“Slo-Cooker Plus,” commercial report, 1979
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Sales summaries
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Box
30
Folder
9-10
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1920 January-1921 December
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Box
30
Folder
11
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1933 November-1935 October
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Box
30
Folder
12
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West Bend Department, 1927 December-1928 December, 1929 December, 1931
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Box
30
Folder
13
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Sales analysis summaries (net sales and shipments), 1933-1941
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Sales analyses
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Box
31
Folder
1-3
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1936-1941, 1951-1952
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Box
32
Folder
1-3
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1953 January-1954 June
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Box
33
Folder
1-3
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1954 July-1955 December
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Box
34
Folder
1-3
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1956 August
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Box
25
Folder
1
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Sales planner, 1957
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Box
35
Folder
2
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“Multi-Core Song Book,” circa 1970s
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Box
35
Folder
3
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“Sales Tips,” 1983
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Sales manuals
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Box
35
Folder
4
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1985-1986
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Box
35
Folder
5
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Total Gym, 1984
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Box
35
Folder
6
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Total Gym, miscellaneous testimonials, 1975-1983
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Box
35
Folder
7
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Ad schedules, 1945-1965
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Box
35
Folder
8
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Advertising and promotion schedules, 1977-1988
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Box
35
Folder
9
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Radio commercials, scripts, circa 1970s
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Box
35
Folder
10
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Print and television commercials, 1984 May-1985 January
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Box
35
Folder
11
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“Full Service Premium Program” (publication), 1960s
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Box
35
Folder
12
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Premium sales kits, 1981-1984, 1988
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Promotional materials
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Box
35
Folder
13-14
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1977-1987
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Box
35
Folder
15
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Bridal registry, 1970
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Box
35
Folder
16
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Press luncheon, coffeemaker, 1972-1973
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Box
36
Folder
1
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Press luncheon, “Slo-Cooker Plus,” 1976 March-June
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Box
36
Folder
2
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Andy Williams, correspondence, 1962 December-1963 January
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Box
36
Folder
3
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Employee exercise equipment offer, 1985
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Box
36
Folder
4
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Employee new products contest, 1985 April-May
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Box
36
Folder
5
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Public relations, Total Gym, 1980-1983
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Press releases
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Box
36
Folder
6
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Major dailies, 1979
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Box
36
Folder
7
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Miscellaneous, 1973, 1978-1979, 1981
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Box
36
Folder
8
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Miscellaneous publicity releases, 1958 December-1969 June
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Box
36
Folder
9
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Newspaper clippings, 1979-1980
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Box
36
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous, 1946-1947
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Series: Product Literature
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Box
37
Folder
1
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“West Bend Aluminum Cooking Utensils: They Last a Lifetime,” circa 1920s-1930s
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Scrapbooks
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Box
37
Folder
2
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1924-1926, Items 1-140
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1927, 1928 June-1929 September
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Box
37
Folder
3-4
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Items 1-156
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Box
107
Folder
3
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Items 1; 37; 51; 61; 65; 83; 90; 97; 102; 104; 156
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1929 September-1930 October
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Box
37
Folder
5
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Items 1-86
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Box
107
Folder
4
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Items 7; 58; 84-85
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Box
38
Folder
1
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Items 87-156
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Box
107
Folder
4
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Items 101; 118-119
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1930 October-1932 January
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Box
38
Folder
2-3
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Items 1-163
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Box
107
Folder
5
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Items 8; 15; 52; 55-56; 71-72; 83; 85; 92
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Box
38
Folder
4
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1931-1939
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1932 March-December
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Box
38
Folder
5
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Items 1-76
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Box
107
Folder
6
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Items 1-2
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1934 January-1938 July
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Box
38
Folder
6-7
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Items 1-155
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Box
107
Folder
7
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Items 37; 77; 89; 93-96; 121; 129-136; 150-152
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1938 April-1941 March
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Box
39
Folder
1
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Items 1-85
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Box
107
Folder
8
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Items 6; 13-14, 19; 49; 53; 61; 125-126; 138
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Box
39
Folder
2
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Items 86-158
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Foreign materials
|
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Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel
1
Frame
319-388
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1926-1936
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Milwaukee Mss 121
Box
39
Folder
3
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1928-1936
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Kitchen Craft, 1924-1928
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Box
39
Folder
4-5
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Items 1-189
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Box
107
Folder
9
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Items 24-25; 31
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Waterless cooker
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1926-1928
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Box
39
Folder
6-7
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Items 1-90
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Box
40
Folder
1
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Items 91-155
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Box
40
Folder
2
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1927-1928
|
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Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
|
Advertising
|
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Reel
1
Frame
041-112
|
1931-1936
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Reel
1
Frame
113-229
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1937-1940
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Reel
1
Frame
230-296
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1939-1941
|
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Reel
1
Frame
297-318
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Competitors' advertising, 1938-1940
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Milwaukee Mss 121
Box
40
Folder
3
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“Air Care” electronic air cleaner, 1970, 1978
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Box
40
Folder
4
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“Aluminum Specialties,” undated
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Box
40
Folder
5
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Automatic Buffet Chef/Griddle, 1965-1966
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Box
40
Folder
6
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Baby bottle warmer, circa 1960s
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Box
40
Folder
7
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Bag maker/sealer, 1976-1977
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Box
40
Folder
8
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“Bake 'n Broiler” pan, 1971-1983
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Box
40
Folder
9
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Baker and grill, 1977-1979
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Bakeware
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Box
40
Folder
10
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“Country Oven” line, 1977
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Box
40
Folder
11
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“Craftsman Bakery Collection,” 1979-1982
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Box
40
Folder
12
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“Shape-Cake” pan, 1972-1974
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Box
40
Folder
13
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Miscellaneous, 1971-1978
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Box
40
Folder
14
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Bathroom scales, 1985-1987
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Box
40
Folder
15
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Bean pot, 1952, 1976-1977
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Box
40
Folder
16
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Bottle sterilizer, circa 1950s
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Box
40
Folder
17
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Broiler toaster, circa 1970s
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Box
40
Folder
18
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Broilers, circa 1950s-1960s
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Box
40
Folder
19
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Bun warmers, 1970, 1974-1975
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Box
40
Folder
20
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Canister sets, circa 1950s, 1966-1967, 1971-1974, 1977
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Box
40
Folder
21
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Catalog inserts, circa 1960s-1980
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Box
40
Folder
22
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“Chalet Chef” chafing dish, 1972
|
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Box
40
Folder
23
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“ChefWare” line, 1970
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Box
40
Folder
24
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Cleaner for Teflon cookware, circa 1960s-1970s
|
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Box
40
Folder
25
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Coast-to-Coast, humidifiers, 1972
|
|
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Coffeemakers and percolators
|
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Box
40
Folder
26
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circa 1950s-1960s
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Box
40
Folder
28
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1930, 1953, 1968-1988
|
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Box
40
Folder
28
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“Color Fair” line, 1970-1983
|
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Box
40
Folder
29
|
“Color-Glo” line, circa 1950s-1960s
|
|
Box
40
Folder
30
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“Connect 3 Cordless Appliance System,” 1986
|
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Box
40
Folder
31
|
“Continental” line, 1970-1973
|
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Box
40
Folder
32
|
“Cook 'n Serve Range,” 1967
|
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Box
40
Folder
33
|
Cookers, 1973-1976
|
|
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Cookware
|
|
Box
41
Folder
1
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“Contemporary Stainless Steel” line, 1975
|
|
Box
41
Folder
2
|
“Country Forge” line, 1972, 1982
|
|
Box
41
Folder
3
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“Craftsman Cookery” Collection, 1978-1981
|
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Box
41
Folder
4
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“Futura” line, 1974
|
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Box
41
Folder
5
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“Future Craft” line, 1981, 1986
|
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Box
41
Folder
6
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“Generation” line, 1978-1979
|
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Box
41
Folder
7
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“Hawthorn” line, 1974-1975
|
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Box
41
Folder
8
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“Kitchen Craft” line, 1983
|
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Box
41
Folder
9
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“Kitchen Queen” line, 1982
|
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Box
41
Folder
10
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“Laureleaf” line, 1972
|
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Box
41
Folder
11
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“Lustre Craft” line, 1971-1988
|
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Box
41
Folder
12
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“Master Guard” line, 1985
|
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Box
41
Folder
13
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“Pantry Arts” line, 1973-1974
|
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Box
41
Folder
14
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“Permanent” line, 1982-1983, 1987
|
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Box
41
Folder
15
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“Rockote” finish, 1982
|
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Box
41
Folder
16
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“Royal Queen” line, 1982, 1984, 1987
|
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Box
41
Folder
17
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“Scandia” line, 1972-1978
|
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Box
41
Folder
18
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“Silver Steel” line, 1980
|
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Box
41
Folder
19
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“Silverstone” line, 1976-1983
|
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Box
41
Folder
20
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“Stow-aways” line, 1972
|
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Box
41
Folder
21
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“Town House” line, 1969-1974
|
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Box
41
Folder
22
|
“Townecraft” line, 1980-1988
|
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Box
41
Folder
23
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“Tuf White” line, 1974
|
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Box
41
Folder
24
|
“Village Chef” line, 1972-1973, 1978-1980
|
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Box
41
Folder
25
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Miscellaneous, 1971-1982
|
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Box
41
Folder
26
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“Country Inn” line, 1968, 1970-1974, 1979
|
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Box
41
Folder
27
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Country kettle, 1967-1968, 1974, 1978
|
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Box
41
Folder
28
|
Crepe pan kit, 1976
|
|
Box
41
Folder
29
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“Cross-Reference Pieces,” 1979, 1982, 1984
|
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Box
41
Folder
30
|
“Deli-Dog” hot dog cooker, 1978
|
|
Box
41
Folder
31
|
DeLuxe Aluminum Ware, circa 1940s-1950s
|
|
Box
41
Folder
32
|
Direct sales, 1979-1981
|
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Box
41
Folder
33
|
“Displays,” 1980
|
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Box
41
Folder
34
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Egg cooker, automatic, 1977-1978
|
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Box
41
Folder
35
|
“Ekco” Home Products, 1987
|
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Box
41
Folder
36
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Electric griddles, 1970-1982
|
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Box
41
Folder
37
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Electric heater and fan, 1980-1981
|
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Box
41
Folder
38
|
Electric juicer, 1987
|
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Box
41
Folder
39
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Electric “Snackeeper/Warmer,” 1971
|
|
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Exercise equipment
|
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Box
41
Folder
40
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1985
|
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Box
41
Folder
41
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Exercise bicycle, 1984-1986
|
|
Box
41
Folder
42
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Multi-Gym, 1985-1987
|
|
Box
41
Folder
43
|
Rowing machines, 1984-1987
|
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Box
41
Folder
44
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Treadmills, 1984-1986
|
|
Box
41
Folder
45
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Weight trainer, 1986
|
|
Box
41
Folder
46
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Export literature, 1978-1981, 1986
|
|
Box
41
Folder
47
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Exports, electric skillet, 1980-1982
|
|
Box
42
Folder
1
|
Fondue pot, 1970
|
|
Box
42
Folder
2
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Food chopper, 1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
3
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Food processor, 1986-1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
4
|
Fryette, 1976-1977
|
|
Box
42
Folder
5
|
Giftware line, undated
|
|
Box
42
Folder
6
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Griddles, circa 1970s, 1977-1978
|
|
Box
42
Folder
7
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Hot pot, 1970-1972, 1975-1983
|
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Box
42
Folder
8
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Housewares, 1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
9
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Humidifiers, 1969-1983
|
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Box
42
Folder
10
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Iced tea dispenser, circa 1950s-1960s
|
|
Box
42
Folder
11
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Irons, cordless, 1984-1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
12
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K-Mart electric skillet, 1982
|
|
Box
42
Folder
13
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K-Mart housewares line, 1983
|
|
Box
42
Folder
14
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“Lifetime” line, 1979, 1981, 1986-1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
15
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Manufacturing Communication System, 1985
|
|
Box
42
Folder
16
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Microwave ovenware open stock, 1978-1979
|
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Box
42
Folder
17
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Military sales literature, 1979
|
|
Box
42
Folder
18
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“Miracle Maid” line, 1970-1971
|
|
Box
42
Folder
19
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Mixing bowls, 1970-1978
|
|
Box
42
Folder
20
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Montgomery Ward, 1981
|
|
Box
42
Folder
21
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No-stick interior finish literature, 1974
|
|
Box
42
Folder
22
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“Odds 'n Eggs” omelet/poacher pan, 1974-1975
|
|
Box
42
Folder
23
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Penguin Hot and Cold Server, 1968-1975
|
|
Box
42
Folder
24
|
Popcorn poppers, 1970-1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
25
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Shish kabob appliances, circa 1960s-1970s
|
|
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Skillets
|
|
Box
42
Folder
26
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circa 1960s-1980s
|
|
Box
42
Folder
27
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1958, 1967-1985
|
|
Box
42
Folder
28
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“Slo-Cooker Plus,” 1976-1980
|
|
Box
42
Folder
29
|
Slow cookers, 1972-1977
|
|
Box
42
Folder
30
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Smokeless broiler-rotisserie, 1970-1974
|
|
Box
42
Folder
31
|
“Solid Copperware,” circa 1930s
|
|
Box
42
Folder
32
|
“Star-Brite” stainless steel line, circa 1960s
|
|
Box
42
Folder
33
|
Teakettles, 1929-1930, 1971-1978
|
|
Box
42
Folder
34
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Toaster-oven broiler, 1979
|
|
Box
42
Folder
35
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Toasters, circa 1960s
|
|
Box
42
Folder
36
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“Trig” whistling teakettles, circa 1950s, 1970-1972, 1978-1982
|
|
Box
42
Folder
37
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“Tuf-White,” 1974
|
|
Box
42
Folder
38
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Twin burger cooker and sandwich grill, 1977
|
|
Box
42
Folder
39
|
United surgical steel line, 1982-1987
|
|
Box
42
Folder
40
|
Walmart, electric skillet, circa 1974-1976
|
|
Box
42
Folder
41
|
Water washer, 1980
|
|
Box
42
Folder
42
|
Waterless cooker, circa 1927-1930
|
|
Box
42
Folder
43
|
“West Call,” 1988
|
|
Box
42
Folder
44
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“Westmark” line, 1970-1982
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Box
42
Folder
45
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Woks, 1971, 1974-1988
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Box
42
Folder
46
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“Wrinkles Away” electric hand steamer, 1970-1971
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Box
42
Folder
47
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Yogurt maker, 1978
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Box
42
Folder
48
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Miscellaneous, circa 1940s-1960s, 1975, 1981-1983
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Box
107
Folder
10-13
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Oversized materials, A-W
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Product catalogs
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Box
43
Folder
1-6
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Nos. 14-21; 23-43, 1921-circa 1973
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Box
44
Folder
1-2
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Nos. 44-69, 1973-1986
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Arrow Aluminum Ware
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Box
44
Folder
3
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Nos. 21; 24-25, circa 1926, 1929-1932
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Box
44
Folder
4
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No. 34, 1934
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Box
44
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5
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No. 36, 1936
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Box
44
Folder
6
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No. 39, 1938
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Box
44
Folder
5
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No. 39, 1938
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Box
44
Folder
7
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No. 42, 1941
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Box
44
Folder
8
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“Badger” aluminum ware, circa 1925-1935
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Box
44
Folder
9
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Bathroom scales, 1986
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Box
44
Folder
10-11
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Copper giftware, circa 1930s-1940s, 1933
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Box
44
Folder
12
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DeLuxe Aluminum Ware, Nos. 30; 32; 40-41, 1930, 1935, 1938, 1940
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Box
44
Folder
13
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DeLuxe Arrow Aluminum Ware, No. 29, undated
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Box
44
Folder
14
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“Futura” aluminum-clad stainless steel, No. 57, 1957
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Box
44
Folder
15
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Giftware line, Nos. G35; 37-38, 1934, 1936-1937
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Box
44
Folder
16
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Home environment products, 1978, 1981-1983
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Box
44
Folder
17
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Outboard motors, 1964
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Box
44
Folder
18
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“Riverside” aluminum ware, catalog No. 31S, circa 1930s-1940s
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Box
44
Folder
19
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“Thorobred” aluminum ware, circa 1930s-1940s
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Box
44
Folder
20
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“West Bend Aluminum Utensils for the Drug Store, Fountain, and Lunch Counter, circa 1940s-1950s
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Distributor sales
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Box
45
Folder
1
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1970-1988
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Box
45
Folder
2
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“Aristocraft” line, 1974
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Box
45
Folder
3
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”Homemakers Guild of America Corporation,” 1971-1972, 1977-1978
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Box
45
Folder
4
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“InKor” line, 1972-1983
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Box
45
Folder
5
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“Kitchen Craft” line, 1972-1987
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Box
45
Folder
6
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“Kitchen Queen” line, 1972, 1976, 1980
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Box
45
Folder
7
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“Lifetime” line, 1958, 1968, 1972-1988
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Box
45
Folder
8
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“Liquid Core” skillet line, 1972-1978, 1985
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Box
45
Folder
9
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“Lustre Craft” line, 1972-1984
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Box
45
Folder
10
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“Multi-Core” line, 1971-1986
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Box
46
Folder
1
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“Perms-Queen” line, circa 1970s
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Box
46
Folder
2
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“Permanent” line, 1971-1982
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Box
46
Folder
3
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“Royal Prestige” line, 1978, 1983
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Box
46
Folder
4
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“Royal Queen” line, 1972-1986
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Box
46
Folder
5
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“Saladmaster” line, 1977
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Box
46
Folder
6
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“Therma-Queen” line, 1981
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Box
46
Folder
7
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“Townecraft” line, 1972-1977
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Cookbooks and instruction booklets
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Box
46
Folder
8
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All Purpose Steamer Cooker, 1974
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Box
46
Folder
9
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“Aristo Craft” line, circa 1950s
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Box
46
Folder
10
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Automatic Buffet Chef, 1962, 1964
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Box
46
Folder
11
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Automatic casserole/cooker, 1978-1979
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Box
46
Folder
12
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Automatic egg cooker, 1977
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Box
46
Folder
13
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“Bake 'n Broiler,” 1973
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Box
46
Folder
14
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Baker and grill, 1978-1979
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Bakeware
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Box
46
Folder
15
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“Craftsman Bakery” line, 1979-1980
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Box
46
Folder
16
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“Shape-Cake” pan, 1973
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Box
46
Folder
17
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Bean pots, 1964, 1972
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Box
46
Folder
18
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Brochette, 1961
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Box
46
Folder
19
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Broiler rotisserie, 1971, 1973-1974, 1980
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Box
46
Folder
20
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Broiler-toaster, circa 1960s
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Box
46
Folder
21
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“Buffet Chef,” 1962, 1964
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Box
46
Folder
22
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Canadian bi-lingual literature, 1977, 1979, 1982-1983
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Box
46
Folder
23
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“Chalet Chef” chafing dish, 1972
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Box
46
Folder
24
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Coffeemakers and percolators, 1970-1978
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Box
46
Folder
25
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“Connect 3” cordless appliance system, 1986
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Box
46
Folder
26
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“Cook 'n Serve Range,” 1965
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Box
46
Folder
27
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Cookers, 1974, 1976
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Cookware
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Box
47
Folder
1
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“Continental Cast” line, 1971
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Box
47
Folder
2
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“Country Craftsman” line, 1982
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Box
47
Folder
3
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“Country Forge” line, 1972, 1982
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Box
47
Folder
4
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“Country Inn” line, 1970, 1973
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Box
47
Folder
5
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“Craftsman Cookery Collection,” 1978
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Box
47
Folder
6
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Futura” stainless steel line, 1956
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Box
47
Folder
7
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“Future Craft” line, 1981
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Box
47
Folder
8
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“Generation” line, 1978
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Box
47
Folder
9
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“InKor” stainless steel line, circa 1950s-1960s, 1976
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Box
47
Folder
10
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“Kitchen Craft“ line, 1965
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Box
47
Folder
11
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“Kitchen Queen” line, 1982
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Box
47
Folder
12
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“Laurel Aluminum Ware” line, circa 1950s-1960s
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Box
47
Folder
13
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“Laureleaf” line, 1972
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Box
47
Folder
14
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“LaVerne” stainless steel line, circa 1950s-1960s
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Box
47
Folder
15
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“Lifetime” stainless steel line, circa 1950s, 1958, 1982
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Box
47
Folder
16
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“Lustre Craft” stainless steel line, 1959
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Box
47
Folder
17
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“Master Guard” line, 1985
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Box
47
Folder
18
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“Miracle Maid” line, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1968, 1975, 1978
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Box
47
Folder
19
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“Permanent” line, 1982
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Box
47
Folder
20
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“Rena-Ware” stainless steel line, circa 1950s, 1958
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Box
47
Folder
21
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“Saladmaster” stainless steel line, 1954, 1957
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Box
47
Folder
22
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“Scandia” line, 1972, 1975-1976
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Box
47
Folder
23
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“Silver Steel” line, 1980
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Box
47
Folder
24
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“Silverstone” line, 1977
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Box
47
Folder
25
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Stainless steel line, 1956
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Box
47
Folder
26
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“Star-Brite” stainless steel cookware, circa 1950s-1960s
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Box
48
Folder
1
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Teflon coated line, 1966
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Box
48
Folder
2
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“Town House” line, 1970
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Box
48
Folder
3
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“Townecraft” line, 1987
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Box
48
Folder
4
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“Village Chef” line, 1972
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Box
47
Folder
5
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Miscellaneous, 1968-1977
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Box
48
Folder
6
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“Counter Topper” line, 1975-1976
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Box
48
Folder
7
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Country kettle, 1974, 1978
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Box
48
Folder
8
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Crepe pan kit, 1977
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Box
48
Folder
9
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“Deli-Dog” automatic hot dog cooker, 1978
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Box
48
Folder
10
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“Ekco” skillet, circa 1970s-1980s
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Box
48
Folder
11
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Electric aluminum Snackeeper/Warmer, 1971
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Box
48
Folder
12
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Electric deep fryer, roaster, and server, 1956
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Box
48
Folder
13
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Electric griddles, 1976-1982
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Box
48
Folder
14
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Electric skillets, 1958, 1961, 1966, 1970-1988
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Box
48
Folder
15
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Export skillets, 1981
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Box
48
Folder
16
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Fondue pot, 1970
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Box
48
Folder
17
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Food processor, 1986-1987
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Box
48
Folder
18
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Humidifiers, 1980-1981
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Box
48
Folder
19
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Irons, cordless, 1984-1985
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Box
48
Folder
20
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J.C. Penney products, 1974-1984
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Box
48
Folder
21
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Kabob 'N' Grill, 1960
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Box
48
Folder
22
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Montgomery Ward products, 1982-1983
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Box
48
Folder
23
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Popcorn poppers, 1976-1977, 1987
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Box
48
Folder
24
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Sears products, 1972, 1976-1981, 1986
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Box
49
Folder
1
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Slo(w) cookers, 1972-1976
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Box
49
Folder
2
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“Steam Genie” hand steamer (Westmark), 1971
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Box
49
Folder
3
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“Susan Lowe Cooks” (West Bend Sponsor of Cooking School), circa 1960s-1970s
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Box
49
Folder
4
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Toaster oven-broiler, circa 1970s
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Box
49
Folder
5
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Walmart electric skillet, 1978
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Box
49
Folder
6
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Waterless cookware, circa 1920s, 1950s, 1956, 1959
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Box
49
Folder
7
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Westmark products, 1970-1977
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Box
49
Folder
8
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Woks, 1975-1987
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Box
49
Folder
9
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“Wrinkles Away” electric hand steamer, 1971
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Box
49
Folder
10
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Yogurt maker, 1978
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Press kits
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Box
49
Folder
11-12
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1981, 1987
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Box
49
Folder
13
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Electric Oriental woks, 1974
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Box
49
Folder
14
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Microwave oven cookware, 1978
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Advertisements (consumer and trade magazine reprints)
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Box
49
Folder
15
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Bathroom scales, 1985-1987
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Electronic timers
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Box
108
Folder
1
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1981
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Box
49
Folder
16
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1983-1984
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Exercise equipment
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Box
108
Folder
2
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circa 1982-1983
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Box
49
Folder
17
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1983-1986
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Housewares
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Box
49
Folder
18
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1977, 1980-1988
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Box
108
Folder
3
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1981-1982, 1984, 1987
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Box
108
Folder
4
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Reprints from USA Today, 1986-1988
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Box
49
Folder
19
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Tabloids, 1961-1966, 1980-1985
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Price lists
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Box
49
Folder
20
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1914-1922
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Box
50
Folder
1-11
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1923-1958
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Box
51
Folder
1-17
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1959-1969, 1973-1976
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Box
52
Folder
1-10
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1977-1984
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Box
53
Folder
1-3
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1985-1988
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Box
53
Folder
4
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Bathroom scales, 1984
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Box
53
Folder
5
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Replacement parts list, 1980
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Series: Publications
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Box
54
Folder
1
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Alco News, Volume 1-2, 1958 January-1959 February
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Contact
|
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Box
54
Folder
2
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Volume 1, 1941 August-1942 July
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Box
54
Folder
3
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Volume 2, 1942 August-1943 July
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Box
110
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1944 May
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Box
54
Folder
4-5
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Volume 6-7, 1951 March-1955 December
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Box
54
Folder
6
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1956 February-1957 October
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Box
110
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The Craftsman, 1974-1989
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Box
5
Folder
10-13
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The Craftsman II, 1976 June, 1985 January-1988 August
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Box
56
Folder
1
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“Growth By Design,” 1982
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Box
56
Folder
2
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“The Idea People: Innovators of New Ideas For Better Living,” 1972
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Box
109
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Kettle Klatter, 1966-1974
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Box
56
Folder
4
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The Plastic Press (West Bend Thermo-Serv Inc.), 1965
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Box
56
Folder
5
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“Progress: Fashioning Progress Through People, Ideas, Products,” 1966
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Box
56
Folder
6
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Prop Talk (Outboard Motor Division), 1961 May
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Box
56
Folder
7
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“The West Bend Company,” 1972 October
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Box
56
Folder
8
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“The West Bend Story,” circa 1956-1957
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Box
56
Folder
9
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“West Bend, Wisconsin,” Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1985
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Series: Financial Records
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Accounting reports
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Box
57
Folder
1-2
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Cumulative operating statements, 1918-1925
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Box
57
Folder
3-22
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Monthly operating statements, 1918 September, 1921 January-1942 June, 1946 January-February
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Box
57
Folder
23
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Revenue statements, 1918-1919
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Box
57
Folder
24
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Financial statements and balance sheets, 1913 June-1914 December
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Financial statements
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Box
57
Folder
25
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1915-1917
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Box
58
Folder
1-6
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1918-1920, 1921 February, 1944-1946, 1949, 1951-1953, 1956-1957, 1967
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Balance sheets
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Box
58
Folder
7-15
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1918 June-1929
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Box
59
Folder
1-12
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1930-1941, 1946, 1948-1950
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Trial balances
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Box
59
Folder
13-18
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1915-1924
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Box
60
Folder
1-8
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1925-1932
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Box
61
Folder
1-5
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1933-1935, 1940-1941, 1944
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Box
61
Folder
6-7
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Profit and loss statement, 1940-1941, 1946-1947
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Audit reports
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Box
61
Folder
8-9
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1920-1930
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Box
62
Folder
1-4
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1934-1941, 1943-1960
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State tax returns
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Box
62
Folder
5
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Massachusetts, 1927-1931
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Box
62
Folder
6
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Michigan, 1927-1932
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Box
62
Folder
7
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Missouri, 1926-1930
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Box
63
Folder
1
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Ohio, 1927-1932
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Box
63
Folder
2
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Oregon, 1924-1934
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Box
63
Folder
3
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Pennsylvania, 1929-1932
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Box
63
Folder
4-10
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Wisconsin, 1913-1923
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Box
63
Folder
11-19
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Federal tax returns, 1913-1922, 1926
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Box
63
Folder
20
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Capital stock tax returns, 1913-1926
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Box
63
Folder
21
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Enger-Kress, financial statements, 1950-1954
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Box
63
Folder
23
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Golden West Stainless Steel Cookware Division - Los Angeles, internal control report, 1960
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Box
63
Folder
23
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Gonring Marine Inc., balance sheet, 1963
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|
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Hartford Division
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Box
63
Folder
24
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, 1951 year end
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Box
64
Folder
1
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1952-1953, 1955 year end
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Box
64
Folder
4
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Statement of operations, 1947-1948, 1962
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Box
64
Folder
5
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Cost control sheets, 1945 October
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Box
64
Folder
6
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Hartford Division and West Bend of Canada, statement of assets and liabilities, 1964
|
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Jobbing Department
|
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Box
64
Folder
7
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Operating statements, 1927-1934
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Box
64
Folder
8
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Sales, 1927-1934
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Box
64
Folder
9
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Expenses, 1927-1934
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Box
64
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous, 1931-1934
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Kitchen Craft Department
|
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Box
64
Folder
11
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Operating statements, 1928, 1939
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Box
64
Folder
12
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Profit-loss statement, 1928
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Box
64
Folder
13
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Sales, 1927 December-1928 December
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Box
64
Folder
14
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Expenses, 1928
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Box
64
Folder
15
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Kitchen Craft Products Co. Inc., reports on examination, 1950 October, December
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Box
64
Folder
16
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Kitchen Craft Co. Inc., reports of examination, 1951 January, March, May-July
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West Bend Department
|
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Box
64
Folder
17-19
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Operating statements, 1928-1933
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Expenses
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Box
64
Folder
20
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1928-1929
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Box
65
Folder
1-2
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1930-1933
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West Bend of Canada
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Box
65
Folder
3
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Financial statements and auditor's reports, 1959, 1961-1967
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Box
65
Folder
4
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Interim report on internal control, 1958
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Box
65
Folder
5
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Interim reports on internal control, 1941, 1957-1959, 1961
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Box
65
Folder
6-13
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Inventories, 1926-1930, 1932-1936
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Box
65
Folder
14
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Shipment summaries, 1941
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Miscellaneous
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Box
65
Folder
15-23
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1918-1921, 1925, 1927, 1930-1931, 1933, 1935, 1939-1943
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Box
66
Folder
1
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, 1945-1955 (scattered)
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Payroll
|
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Box
66
Folder
2
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Summaries, 1944 October, December
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Box
66
Folder
3
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Summaries (breakdown by male/female), 1928-1949
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Box
66
Folder
4
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Salesmen's salary and commission, 1931 April, 1933 February
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Box
66
Folder
5-7
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Payroll distribution, 1933 January-June, 1935, 1941
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Box
66
Folder
8-9
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Monthly, 1953-1954, 1956
|
|
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Office payroll analysis
|
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Box
66
Folder
10-11
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1953
|
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Box
66
Folder
12
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1954, monthly
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Box
66
Folder
13
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1954, semi-monthly
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Box
66
Folder
14-16
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1955, 1957-1958
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Box
67
Folder
1-3
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1960 January-June, 1961
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Box
67
Folder
4
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1963, demonstrators
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1964
|
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Box
67
Folder
5
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Demonstrators
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Box
67
Folder
6
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Semi-monthly
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1965
|
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Box
67
Folder
7
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Demonstrators
|
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Box
67
Folder
8
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Monthly, examples
|
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Box
67
Folder
9-20
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Monthly, January-December
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Box
67
Folder
21
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Semi-monthly, examples
|
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Box
67
Folder
22-24
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Semi-monthly, January-March
|
|
Box
68
Folder
1-9
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Semi-monthly, April-December
|
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Box
68
Folder
10-21
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
|
|
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1966
|
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Box
68
Folder
22
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Demonstrators
|
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Box
68
Folder
23
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Monthly, examples
|
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Box
68
Folder
24-29
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Monthly, January-June
|
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Box
69
Folder
1-6
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Monthly, July-December
|
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Box
69
Folder
7
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Semi-monthly, examples
|
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Box
69
Folder
8-19
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Semi-monthly, January-December
|
|
Box
69
Folder
20-31
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
|
|
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1967
|
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Box
70
Folder
1
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Payroll sheets
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Box
70
Folder
2
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Monthly, examples
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Box
70
Folder
3-14
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Monthly, January-December
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Box
70
Folder
15
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Semi-monthly, examples
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Box
70
Folder
16-27
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Semi-monthly, January-December
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Box
70
Folder
28-30
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-March
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Box
71
Folder
1-9
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Salesmen's salary and commission, April-December
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1968
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Box
71
Folder
10
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Monthly, examples
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Box
71
Folder
11-22
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Monthly, January-December
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Box
71
Folder
23
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Semi-monthly, examples
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Box
71
Folder
24-29
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Semi-monthly, January-June
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Box
72
Folder
1-6
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Semi-monthly, July-December
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Box
72
Folder
7-18
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
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1969
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Box
73
Folder
1
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Monthly, examples
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Box
73
Folder
2-13
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Monthly, January-December
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Box
73
Folder
14
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Semi-monthly, examples
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Box
73
Folder
15-26
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Semi-monthly, January-December
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Box
73
Folder
27-32
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-June
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Box
74
Folder
1-6
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Salesmen's salary and commission, July-December
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1970
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Box
74
Folder
7
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Monthly, examples
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Box
74
Folder
8-19
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Monthly, January-December
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Box
74
Folder
20
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Semi-monthly, examples
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Box
74
Folder
21-30
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Semi-monthly, January-October
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Box
74
Folder
31-34
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Salesmen's salary and commission, January-April
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Box
75
Folder
1-6
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Salesmen's salary and commission, May-October
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Box
75
Folder
7
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Chrysler Outboard Corporation, Hartford, Semi-monthly, 1965
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Box
75
Folder
8
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West Bend of Canada, 1964
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Box
76
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Government contracts, payroll register, 1941 July-1943 December (reverse chronological order)
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Box
77
Folder
1
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Cashbook, 1911 October-1914 March
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Box
77
Folder
2
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Journal, 1911 October-1914 April
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General ledgers
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Box
77
Folder
3
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1911 September-1914 October
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Box
77
Folder
4-5
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1914 May-1918 July
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Box
78
Folder
1
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1914 May-1918 July
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Box
78
Folder
2-3
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1927 December-1942 February
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Box
78
Folder
4
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1929 January-1940 December
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Box
79-80
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1929 January-1940 December
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Box
81-82
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1942 January-1951 November
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Box
83-85
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1942 January-1964 October
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Box
86-88
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1946 April-1957 December
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Box
89-91
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1958 January-1964 December
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Transfer general ledgers
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Box
92
Folder
1-4
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1920 January-1926 December
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Box
93
Folder
1-3
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1920 January-1926 December
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Box
93
Folder
4-7
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1927 January-1932 December
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Box
94
Folder
1-5
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1927 January-1932 December
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Box
95-96
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1928 March-1940 December
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Accounts receivable ledgers
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Box
97
Folder
1-3
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1914 January-May
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1914 May-1919 September
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Box
97
Folder
4-5
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A-D
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Box
98
Folder
1-5
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E-N
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Box
99
Folder
1-4
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O-Z
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Accounts payable ledgers
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1914 May-1919 September
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Box
99
Folder
5
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A-H
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Box
100
Folder
1-3
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I-Z
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Box
100
Folder
4
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1929 February-1942 February
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Box
100
Folder
5
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1934 January-1940 December
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Box
101
Folder
1-2
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1934 January-1940 December
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Box
102
Folder
1-3
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Factory ledgers, 1933 January-1942 February
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Box
102
Folder
4
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Correspondence (Kenneth W. Goddard file), 1946 February-March
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Series: Associations
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Aluminum Wares Association
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Box
103
Folder
1
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Constitution and by-laws, 1922, 1934
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Box
103
Folder
2
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Code of ethics, 1940 July
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Box
103
Folder
3
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Officer and committee lists, 1935, 1948-1951
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Box
103
Folder
4
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Board of Directors minutes summaries, 1936-1938, 1941
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Box
103
Folder
5-6
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Minutes, 1926-1928, 1935-1941, 1944-1949
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Box
103
Folder
7
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Membership lists, 1935, 1942, 1946
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Box
103
Folder
8-11
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Meeting materials, 1937-1939
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Correspondence
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Box
103
Folder
12
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General, 1926-1928
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Box
103
Folder
13
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A.C. Kieckhafer, President, 1936
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Box
104
Folder
1
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Stuart J. Swenson, Vice-President, 1936
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Box
104
Folder
2
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West Bend Company, 1937-1938
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Box
104
Folder
3
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Composite statistical annual reports, 1923-1945
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Box
104
Folder
4
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Statistics, 1926-1928
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Box
104
Folder
5
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Cost work, 1926-1928
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Box
104
Folder
6
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Financial statements, May 1935-September 1940, May 1943-September 1949
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Box
104
Folder
7
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Audit report, June 1933-May 1938
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Advertising
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Box
104
Folder
8
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1926-1928, 1937
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Box
108
Folder
5
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Display cards, 1937
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Box
104
Folder
9
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Credit Department, 1926-1928
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Box
104
Folder
10
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Standardization Committee, 1930-1938, 1941-1949
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Box
104
Folder
11
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Tariff, 1925-1928, 1947
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Box
104
Folder
12
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Metal Cookware Manufacturers Association, 1963-1965 (original order retained)
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Series: Employee Records
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Box
105
Folder
1
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Job recruitment, correspondence, 1928 November
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Box
105
Folder
2
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Union agreements, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1971
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Box
105
Folder
3
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International Union, Allied Industrial Workers of America, agreement, 1973
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Box
105
Folder
4
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Employee handbooks, 1966, 1976
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Box
105
Folder
5
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Ogden, Utah, employee handbook, circa 1973
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Publications
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Box
105
Folder
6
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“The Challenges are Many, the Rewards are Great!,” circa 1960s
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Box
105
Folder
7
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Industrial pension plan, “Dollars for the Days Ahead,” 1974
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Box
105
Folder
8
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West Bend Company Management Association, 1978 September
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Box
105
Folder
9
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Miscellaneous, 1972-1974
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Box
105
Folder
10
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Accident reports, 1941-1956
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25 Year Club
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Box
105
Folder
11
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Programs, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1960-1961, 1963, 1970-1971, 1980-1981
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Box
105
Folder
12-17
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Biographical sketches, 1950, 1979-1982, 1984
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Box
105
Folder
18
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West Bend Company Idea Award Plan, “Join the West Bend Idea People, Idea Award,” 1977, 1982 (publication)
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Series: Miscellaneous
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Property records
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Box
106
Folder
1
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Insurance appraisal, 1918 March
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Box
106
Folder
2
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Insurance figures for fire, 1923 March-April
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Box
106
Folder
3
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Insurance inventories, 1930 January-1936 January
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Box
106
Folder
4
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Summary, 1941 January : Contents missing.
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Box
108
Folder
6
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West Bend Aluminum Company, maps, 1925-1926
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Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel
1
Frame
389-515
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West Bend Country Club scrapbook, 1930-1949
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Series: Films
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Milwaukee Mss 121
Box
106
Folder
5
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Film descriptive worksheets (photocopies)
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CB 016
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“Americans at Work: Outboard Motors,” circa 1958
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DD 168
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“Calvacade of Progress: The West Bend Story,” 1955
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CA 696
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Challenge, 1959
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AB 975
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Challenge, 1959, incomplete version
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CA 702
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“Choice in China,” 1957
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AC 004-AC 007, AC 418-AC 426, CB 018, VBB 228
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Conversion from Peace to War, 1943
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CA 705
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Elgin Motor Boats on Water, 1953
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AC 059
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The Flavo-Drip Server, 1939
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CA 699
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Hartford, Open House, 1953
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AC 036
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History: an aerial view of the West Bend Plant, circa 1950
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DD 167
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Home Movies, Guatemala and Cuba, 1948
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AC 240
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Homemakers Quiz, undated
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AC 008
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Laurel Cookware, 1955
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CA 703
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London Fire Raids, 29-30 December 1940, 1942
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CA 701
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“Low Pressure Eddie,” 1939
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AC 060
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“Low Pressure Elmer,” 1942
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CA 704
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“McCall's World,” 1970
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AC 010
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“Men in the Making,” circa 1955
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AC 410
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Navy “E” Award and Gun Demonstration, 1944
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CA 706
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Open House, circa 1958
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AC 009
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Rena Ware: Skillet Manufacturing, 1955
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AC 411
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Rena Ware: Skillet Production, 1955
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CA 697
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Retail Sales Clinics, 1937-1940
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AC 003
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“Rocket Can Production,” 1944
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DD 179
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Sales Techniques, 1959
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AC 080
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Star Brite Cookware, 1949
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CA 700
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“The Star-Brite Story,” 1955
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AC 011
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“U.S. Navy Rocket Display,” 1945
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CB 017
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War Material Production, 1942
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DD 170
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“West Bend,” 1977
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AC 104, AC 409
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West Bend Commercials I, 1968
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CA 698
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West Bend Open House, 1953
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AC 408
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West Bend Sales Clinic, 1960
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DD 178
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“Wonders of Stainless Steel Cookware,” undated
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DD 169
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“Your Chance of a Lifetime,” undated
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Series: Visual Materials
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PH 3780
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Products, operations, manufacturing plant, advertising methods, and personnel of the West Bend Company
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PH 3853
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Exhibit of weapons used in World War II, 1945
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