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United Shoe Machinery Corporation Records, ca. 1899-1972
- Notes
- The United Shoe Machinery Company was formed by the merger of three competing shoe machinery firms in 1899. In 1903, it began construction of a new factory in Beverly, Mass, about 35 miles from Boston. At its peak, this company employed 9,000 workers and produced 85% of all shoemaking machines in the United States
- Summary
- Collection includes approximately 5,000 glass plate negatives (1909-1932) and 1.5 cu. ft. of safety negatives (1932-1960s) documenting different types and models of shoe-making machines produced by USMC. Other major records include a sampling of important research project files, scrapbooks concerning advances in shoe-making technology by USMC, company catalogs, and other items
- Photographs: Include Turner Tanning Machinery Co. Photographs, 1926-1937 (8" x 10" photoprints, some in albums); and pictures taken in the Beverly factory
- Series 20, Audio-Visual Materials: includes color and black-and-white 16mm motion pictures, ca. 1934-1972
- Cite as
- United Shoe Machinery Company Collection, ca. 1899-1972, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1899
- 1972
- ca 1899-1972
- 1900-1950
- 20th century
- 19th-20th century
- donor
- United Shoe Machinery Company/Corporation
- author
- Palmer, Wilson
- Creator
- Smith (H.E.) & Company
- author
- Turner Tanning Machinery Company
- Subject
- Emhart Corporation
- Local number
- 1993.3159 (NMAH Acc.)
- 1993.3199 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Sohmer & Co. Records, Series XII: General Publications, 1912-1985
- Summary
- Competitor publications, literature on organs, research studies and government documents related to the piano industry, and publications related to developing the area of Queens, New York, where the Sohmer factory was located. The bulk of this series consists of competitor publications with a fairly comprehensive collection of Steinway & Sons literature. Two Forest Products Laboratory notebooks contain technical notes, lectures, and bulletins, 1919-1926. Topics include lumber and kiln drying, comparisons of glues, and suggestions on storing timber to prevent decay
- Date
- 1912
- 1912-1985
- creator
- Sohmer & Company
- Subject
- Forest Products Laboratory
- Steinway & Sons
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Oscar W. Richards Collection, 1923-1988
- Notes
- Oscar W. Richards (1902-1988) was born at Butte, Mont. Jan. 4, 1902. B.A., University of Oregon, 1923; M.A., 1925; Ph.D. in zoology,Yale University, 1931. Internationally known professor, lecturer, consultant, and author on miscroscopy and biology
- Summary
- Articles by Dr. Richards and others in the field of microscopy and biology, copies of publications, reprints of articles by others in the field, books, trade catalogs, a small metal file cabinet with indexes to various subject matters by author/scientist, prints of microscopes from antique instruments to the modern design, sales catalogues, negatives (one glass slide) photoprints related to the history of microscopy, and teaching notes with related correspondence (1937-1988) on the many facets of microscopy and biology
- Cite as
- Oscar W. Richards Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1923
- 1923-1988
- 1900-1960
- 1930-1950
- 20th century
- author
- Richards, Oscar W. Dr (biologist)
- Subject
- Richards, Oscar W
- American Optical Company Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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William J. Lenz Piano Tuning Collection, ca. 1903-1955
- Notes
- Born sometime before 1890, Lenz spent most if not all of his life in Philadelphia, Pa., where he worked as a piano tuner and technician. Judging from materials in the collection, it is likely that he was a member of the National Association of Piano Tuners, and later the American Society of Piano Technicians. He probably died in the mid-1950s
- Summary
- Advertisements, catalogs, repair manuals, union materials, and technical drawings related to pianos and piano tuning (companies and organizations listed below). While providing a window into a profession that spans both science and music, this collection contains information concerning economic changes, advertising, trade associations, and technical advances
- Cite as
- William J. Lenz Piano Tuning Collection, ca. 1903-1955, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1903
- 1955
- ca 1903-1955
- 1900-1960
- 20th century
- collector
- Lenz, William J (piano technician)
- Creator
- Pratt, Read and Company
- Wood & Brooks Company
- Chickering & Sons Piano Company
- Everett Piano Company
- Wurlitzer Company
- Lang, C. H., & Company
- Hammacher, Schlemmer & Company
- Lynn & Healy Company
- Otto R. Trefz, Jr., & Company
- Piano Parts Mfg. Co
- Subject
- American Guild of Piano Tuners
- American Society of Piano Technicians
- National Association of Piano Tuners
- Local number
- 1994.3042 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Wurlitzer Company Records, 1860-1984
- Summary
- This collection documents the history and development of the Wurlitzer Company. Information prior to 1899 is sparse. Major record types: historical publications, general corporate records, subsidiary company records, employee records, manufacturing records, sales and marketing records, product information, publicity records, photographs, audiovisual materials, and organ drawings
- Cite as
- Wurlitzer Company Records, 1860-1984, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1860
- 1860-1984
- 19th century
- creator
- Wurlitzer (Rudolph) Company
- Subject
- Wurlitzer, Rudolph
- Wurlitzer, Farny
- Rolfing, R.C
- Wurlitzer, Rembert
- Dekleist Musical Instruments Company
- North Tonawanda Barrel Organ Company
- Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing Company
- Wurlitzer Company
- Apollo Piano Company
- Wurlitzer Grand Piano Company
- DeKalb Piano Company
- Milner Music Company
- Robert L. Loud Music Company
- Dayton Photo Products Company
- Youngstown Music Company
- Beach-Carlisle Violin Company
- Caldwell Piano Company
- Lyric Piano Company
- Wunderlich Piano Company
- Eagle Radio Company
- All-American Mohawk Company
- Western Industries Corporation
- Wurlitzer Company of California
- Central Discount Company
- Southern Ohio Radio Corporation
- Wurlbild Corporation
- Morsatti, Inc
- Fox Theatres Corporation
- Wurlitzer Acceptance Corporation
- Deutsch Wurlitzer
- Everett Piano Company
- Local number
- 1992.3208 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Rob and Julie Strasser Collection, 1970-1990
- Summary
- Videotapes, internal and external company publications, product catalogs and business files relating to Nike's domestic and international marketing and promotions
- Cite as
- Rob and Julie Strasser Collection, 1970-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1970
- 1970-1990
- 1950-2000
- collector
- Strasser, Robert (marketing executive)
- Strasser, Julie
- creator
- Nike, Inc
- Subject
- Blue Ribbon Sports
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
The Peterson Catalog and Turf Manual [catalog, ca. 1936]
- Notes
- Stored in Sports series, box 4, "Perego, Ira / Perfect Golf Ball Co. / Peterson, Arthur D." Folder
- Golf hole designs on page 6, copied as neg. no. 98-141
- Summary
- Catalog of supplies and equipment for care of golf courses and grass, with articles on golf course architecture and design
- Date
- 1936
- ca 1936
- 1930-1940
- 1930-1950
- publisher
- Peterson, Arthur D., Co.
- Local number
- AC0060-0001070.tif (AC scan no.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Stall and Dean Company Records, 1898-1998
- Notes
- Sporting goods manufacturer. Started in 1898 in Brockton, Massachusetts by Walter Thomas Stall and Charles Dean, this company is one of the oldest sporting goods manufacturers in America
- Summary
- Series 1, Stall and Dean's product catalogs, 1904-1973; Series 2, Stall and Dean's price lists, 1919-1966, and order blanks, 1998; Series 3, Promotional brochures, 1913 and 1926; Series 4, Catalogs of Stall and Dean's competitors, 1898-1966; Series 5, Non-sports catalogs, manuals and other printed materials, 1934-1962; and Series 6, Illustrations and graphic materials, undated
- Cite as
- Stall and Dean Co. Records, 1898-1998, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Stall and Dean Co
- Date
- 1898
- 1898-1973
- 1898-1998
- donor
- Stall and Dean Co
- Jackson, Harry
- Local number
- 1998.3088 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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"J.W.P. Premier" musical instruments advertisement with illustrations of cornet and trumpet plus text : trade catalog page, ca. 1900
- Summary
- Page 1 from undated Pepper catalog in Box 12, Folder 30 (Series 2, subseries 1, Hazen Collection
- Date
- 1900
- ca 1900
- 1890-1910
- manufacturer
- Pepper, J.W
- Local number
- 90-16437 (OPPS Neg.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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["Artist-Ballroom Trombones" advertisement with illustration of trombone : trade catalog, page 29, 1930.]
- Summary
- Page 29 from Conn catalog in Box 11, Folder 6 (Series 2, subseries 1), Hazen Collection
- Date
- 1930
- 1930-1940
- publisher
- C.G. Conn, Ltd
- Local number
- 90-16438 (OPPS Neg.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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