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Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Found in 24 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
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
Crossroads Mall Ephemera
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024388915]
Identifier: RH-A-4464
Abstract
The collection is composed of various material from the Crossroads Mall in Portage, MI, built in 1980.
Dates:
1980
Decatur High School Yearbook
Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141024388600]
Identifier: RH-A-4444
Abstract
The collection is composed of a yearbook titled “The Azure and Maize,” published by Decatur High School in 1915.
Dates:
1915
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
George R. Kohrman Papers
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4428
Abstract
The collection is composed of one supplement of the Kalamazoo Daily Gazette dated July 30, 1904 entitled Greater Kalamazoo.
Dates:
1904
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