Trade catalogs from Penn Electric Switch Co.

Date: 1900s

Variant Company Name: Goshen, INCompany Name: Penn Electric Switch Co.Related Companies: Penn Controls Co. ; Johnson Controls Co.

Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Topic (Romaine Term): Electrical apparatus and equipmentEngineering consultants and contractorsEngines and motors: steam; oil; gas; etc.Fuel (includes oil; petroleum; gas; coal; etc.)Furnaces and boilersHeating; ventilation and air conditioningMeasuring; calculating and testing devicesPumping machinery and air compressorsTopic: AdvertisingAir conditioningAir-compressorsBoilersBusinessCalculatorsCoalCommerceConsulting engineersElectric apparatus and appliancesEngineersEnginesFlagsFuelFurnacesHeatingHeating and ventilation industryMarketingMeasuring instrumentsMotorsPetroleumPumping machinery industryVentilationWeighing instruments

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Location: Trade Literature at the American History Museum LibraryCollection: Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_29829

Type Of Material: Trade catalogsTrade literature

Notes Content: Circa 1930s-1950s catalogs and price sheets for a maker of refrigeration, air conditioning (including pumps and air compressors) and gas heating controls for industrial and home systems (including combustion controls and motor overload protection). Also includes a 1937 movable chart entitled "Home Comfort Guide", plus directions on how to use this guide. The consumer and salesman directed versions of this trade literature emphasizes the term "modern", especially in the 1930s.Includes: Trade catalog and price listsBlack and white imagesColor imagesPhysical Description: 60 pieces; 1 box

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_29829