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Folder
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Series
1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000,
n.d. Subseries A: History, 1892-200, n.d.
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1
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1
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Simmons Family History, n.d.
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2
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1
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Zalmon Gilbert Simmons, Sr.:
Articles, 1940s, 1980s-1990s
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2
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Zalmon G. Simmons, Sr.:
Commemorative Book, n.d.
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3
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Kenosha History: Articles,
1892-1993, n.d.
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4
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Kenosha History: Brochures, ca.
1994
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5
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Kenosha History: Correspondence,
ca. 1995
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1
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2
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Company Histories, 1920s-1930s
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11
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1
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Slides: Simmons 50th
Anniversary in Kenosha Papers, 1920s
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2
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6
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Company History: Articles,
1920s-1950s
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1
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3
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Company Histories, 1940s
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MpCD
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1
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Newspaper feature for Simmons 75th
Anniversary, ca. 1947
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1
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4
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Company Histories, 1950s
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5
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Company Histories, 1960s
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88
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12
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Company History: Articles, 1942,
1950, 1954, n.d.
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2
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7
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Company History: Articles,
1960s-1978
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156
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1
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Copy of Article and Ads, 1962
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1
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6
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Company Histories, 1970s
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7
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Company Histories, 1980s
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2
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8
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Company History: Articles,
1980s-1990s
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1
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8
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Company Histories, 1990s
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9
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Company Histories, 2000s
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10
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Company Histories, n.d.
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2
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9
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Company History: Articles: n.d.
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103
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5
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Book: War Album: The Picture Story of Simmons at War ~ From Bunks to Bazooka
Rockets, ca. 1940s
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2
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10
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Book: Simmons Company: 1870-1950, ca. 1950
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11
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Book: A Classic Bedtime Story: 125 Years of Innovation, 1996
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12
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Book: The First 100 Years: 1891-1991, Simmons Canada, Inc.
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1
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11
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“The Factory Behind the Bed,”
n.d.
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12
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Company Histories: Notes, ca. 1990s
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13
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Correspondence re: History, 1951,
ca. 1990
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14
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Slide Presentation Notes, ca. 1960s
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15
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Slide Presentation, ca. 1970s
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16
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Retiree’s Day–Janesville, WI:
Memo and Copy of Book, “The factory Behind the Bed,” Oct. 1987
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17
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Ketchum Public Relations file,
“Business Media Kit,” 1990s
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3
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1
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Simmons Centennial: Centennial
Committee Materials, 1968-1970
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2
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Simmons Centennial: 2nd
Century Activities pamphlet, 1969
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3
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Simmons Centennial and related
marketing efforts [2nd century history, Bob Bailey - J. Moore],
1969
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4
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Simmons Centennial: Meeting of the
Centennial Executive Committee, 1969
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5
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Simmons Centennial: Explo ‘70:
Playboy Club Sale-Abration Meeting, Oct. 1969
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6
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Simmons Centennial: Explo ‘70
Hollywood Beach Sale-Abration Meeting, Oct. 1969
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7
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Simmons Centennial: Four Seasons
1970 Merchandising Theme, 1969
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8
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Simmons Centennial: Video Kit, Feb.
1970
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9
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Simmons Centennial: Other
Information, 1970
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10
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Simmons Centennial: Year “100
Plus 1" Promotional Calendar and Sales Aids, ca. 1969
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4
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1
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“Simmons History and Facts”
[put together for National Sales Conference], 1976
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2
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“History of Simmons” binder,
n.d.
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84
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Binder [empty]: Simmons Company:
Contract Division: History of Simmons, n.d.
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4
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3
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News article file kept by Tony
Saliture, Janesville, WI, n.d.
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4-6
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Donald Wharton’s notes for
Simmons publication, 1951
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5
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1
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Commemorative Book: Correspondence
and related materials, 1995
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2
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Interview Transcript: Mr.
Applegate, ca. 1990s
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3
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Brinkman,
ca. 1990s
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4
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Camp, ca.
1990s
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5
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Interview Transcript: Paul Dillon,
ca. 1990s
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6
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Franklin,
ca. 1990s
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7
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Galt,
Piscataway, ca. 1990s
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8
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Interview Transcript: Ron
Hutchinson, V.P. Quality, Norcross, GA, ca. 1990s
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9
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Interview Transcript: Mr. King, ca.
1990s
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10
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Madden,
ca. 1990s
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11
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Micek,
ca. 1990s
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12
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Interview Transcript: Mr Murphy,
ca. 1990s
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4
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7
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Interview Transcript:
Zenon Nie, ca. 1990s
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5
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13
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Passaglia,
ca. 1990s
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14
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Interview Transcript: Piscataway
Group, ca. 1990s
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15
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Interview Transcript: Jean Roxburgh,
ca. 1990s
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16
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Interview Transcript: Tony Saliture,
VP and GM, Janesville, WI, ca. 1990s
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17
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Phil
Sanders, ca. 1990s
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18
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Interview Transcript: Mr. Steed,
ca. 1990s
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19
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Interview Transcript: Mr.
“Lefty” Vitkus, ca. 1990s
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151
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4
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Kenosha
Evening News - Simmons Week April 8, 1926
Kenosha
Evening News - 65th Anniversary November 9, 1936
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5-6
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Kenosha Evening News - Simmons
Edition - Simmons 65th Anniversary November 9, 1936
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153
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1
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Scrapbook: Army - Navy “E”
Award: Elizabeth Plant, August 19, 1943
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2
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Scrapbook: Army - Navy “E”
Award: Pacific Division, June 14, 1945
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Series
1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-2000 n.d.
Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates]
Sub-Subseries
1: Machines, 1925-1969, n.d.
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6
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1
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Adjustable Automatic Construction
Assembly Machine, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1953
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2
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Air Operated Construction Assembly
Rack--Beautyrest, 1948
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3
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Angle Straightener (Rolling Mill),
n.d.
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4
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Assembly Bench, Original--Deepsleep,
1929, 1939, 1942
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5
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Auto-Lock Coil Feeder, 1959
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6
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Automatic Assembling Machine-299
coils--Deepsleep , 1937
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7
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Automatic Construction Assembling
Machine (11 coil), 1941, 1948
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8
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Automatic Helical Coiler--Deepsleep,
1935, 1937, 1939, 1944, 1949
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9
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Beautyrest Assembly, 1936
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10
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Border Cross Stitch Machine,
1927-1929
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11
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Border Cross Stitch Machine, 1930,
1934, 1936, 1939
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12
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Border Cross Stitch Machine, 1945,
1948, 1951
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13
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Box Spring Stapling, n.d.
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14
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Closing Machine (Mattress and
Pillow), 1936, 1938
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15
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Coiler and Human Hand Machines--Deepsleep
, 1929, 1934, 1938, 1940
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16
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Hand Assembly Bench, n.d.
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17
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Human Hand Coiler, 1938
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18
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Human Hand Machine, Original, 1926
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6
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19
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Machines: Color Photographs, 1971
and n.d.
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12
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1
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Machinery: Photographs and
Negatives, ca. March 1969
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6
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20
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Machines, Dallas Plant, n.d.
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7
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1
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Marshall Pocket Coil and Racks, n.d.
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2
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Marshall Pocket Machine, 1925
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3
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Marshall Pocket Machine, 1936-1939
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4
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Marshall Pocket Machine, 1951 and
n.d.
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5
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Pocket Machine, 1958
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6
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Spring Machine--Deepsleep , 1929,
1948
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7
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Spring Machine with Side and Knot
Crimping Attachment--Deepsleep, 1934
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8
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Steel Furniture Presses, n.d.
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9
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Two Needle Machine or Border
Machine, 1953
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Series
1: CORPORATE MATERIALS, 1892-200, n.d.
Subseries B: Photographic Materials, 1892-1990s [bulk dates]
Sub-Subseries
2: Products, 1936, 1962, 1970s-1990s, n.d.
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7
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10
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Destruction of mattress with
chainsaw: Photograph, Transparencies, and Negative, April 17, 1984
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11
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Atlanta show floor open house, 1970
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12
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Simmons show rooms, ca. 1970
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13
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Simmons Display at Mexico [?] trade
show, ca. 1990s
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15
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Famous beds and beds with
historical significance, n.d.
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14
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Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft rooms,
1929
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14
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1-9
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Negatives: Famous beds and beds
with historical significance, n.d.
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7
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16
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Simmons furniture, n.d.
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17
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Photograph of sofas [possibly
Hide-A-Beds] used in Saturday
Evening Post, March 17, 1936
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18
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Simmons Daybed, 1962[?]
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19
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Photograph catalogue of Hide-A-Bed
sofas: Spanish language, ca. 1970s
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12
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2
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Beautyrest Ambassador and Horizon
Mattresses, n.d.
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13
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1
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Color Transparency: World Class Pad
and Pillow, n.d.
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12
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7
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Color Photographs for
Advertisement, ca. 1980s
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155
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9
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Photographs Used in Advertisements,
ca. 1980s
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131
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14
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Retouched photo of mattress coils,
n.d.
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