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Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
American Carriage Company Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4365
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of a singular booklet advertising merchandise from the American Carriage Company of Kalamazoo, MI from 1893 along with a single photograph of the showroom. The first page contains more of the same information as the front cover, however further in there is a note from the American Carriage Co., and statements on their shipment of goods, reference, terms, how to order, and their guarantee. It also contains a description differentiating the different types of tops...
Dates:
1893
American Tool & Die Works
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3938
Scope and Contents
“Precision Tools and Dies” is a general informational/ advertisement booklet for the American Tool & Die Works company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1937 to roughly about 1955. This booklet provides a map displaying the company’s wide variety of distribution around the area of Kalamazoo, reaching as far as Indiana, Ohio, and various cities in the northern and eastern areas of Michigan. The booklet also contains some images, including the building of the company, and several of the...
Dates:
ca. 1950
Barley Motor Car Company
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024388352]
Identifier: RH-A-4426
Abstract
The collection is composed of one advertising brochure for the Barley Motor Car Company’s “The Roamer”, printed in 1920 and entitled, “The Roamer: America’s Smartest Car”.
Dates:
1920
Book production
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection composed of material relating to the publication Kalamazoo Lost and Found written by Lynn Houghton and Pamela O’Connor, and published by the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission in 2001. The collection contains research on individual sites included in the book and material that relates to the production and publication of the book designed to be a fundraiser for the Commission, a city-advisory board for the City of Kalamazoo. The majority of material in this...
Dates:
1994-2006
C.H. Dickinson General Hardware Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3772
Scope and Contents
C.H. Dickinson’s General Hardware was a hardware store on N. Burdick St. during the latter part of the 19th century. The store moved locations in 1884, but stayed within the 100-200 block of Burdick St. The store was owned and ran by Chase H. Dickinson, who was born on 8 December 1837 in Vermont. In the 1870 U.S. Census Mr. Dickinson is living in South Haven, MI. By 1880, Dickinson was living in Kalamazoo. The earliest his general hardware store on Burdick St was found is 1881 in Kalamazoo...
Dates:
1892
General Gas Light Company Pamphlet
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3936
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of a pamphlet as an advertisement from the General Gas Light Company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Published in 1928, it promoted their Humphrey Radiantfire, an indoor gas heater which could fit in the fireplace. The pamphlet advertised 24 radiators which came in various colors such as brown, bronze, black, rich maroon, green, wrought iron, pierced hearth and various shades of brass. Other products advertised included 6 brass fenders...
Dates:
1928
Goss Furniture Shop Magazine
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024388618]
Identifier: RH-A-4445
Abstract
The collection is composed of a furniture magazine from the Goss Furniture Shop advertising their products in 1919.
Dates:
1919
Grand Rapids Home Builders Association
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024386158]
Identifier: RH-A-4423
Abstract
The collection is composed of a booklet about a Parade of Homes in 1960 sponsored by the Grand Rapids Home Builders Association.
Dates:
1960
Greater Kalamazoo Exposition Pamphlet
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024388824]
Identifier: RH-A-4458
Abstract
The collection is composed of a pamphlet concerning the Greater Kalamazoo Exposition of 1950.
Dates:
1950
J. Whirler Pop-up and Children's Literature Archive
Collection
Identifier: 05-exws_whirler
Abstract
A collection of materials from a Portland, Oregon, bookstore, J. Whirler Books specializing in children's books and pop-up books. Collection includes articles and newsletters, book fair programs, publisher advertisement bookmarks, catalogs, directories, postcard advertisements, assorted issues of children's literature serials, and misc. correspondence to booksellerThis collection also has a large number of books associated with it (the books are cataloged individually and searchable through...
Dates:
1971-1999; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1996-1999; Other: Date acquired: 1999