Illustrated trade catalog of elevating, conveying, and power transmitting machinery including conveyors, pulleys, belts, buckets, gears, and other parts.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
International Stock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Advertisement for baking powder sold by the International Stock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
M.W. Savage Factories Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for the International Champion Sewing Machine. The advertisement attested to the versatility and quality of the machine. It came with a 60 day free trial offer. An illustration shows all the features of the sewing machine. International Stock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated catalog of goods for sale at Leachman's Supply House. Includes bulk foods, clothing and accessories, lamps, dinner sets, photo albums, instruments, books, bibles, and more. Some text in Norwegian.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring weather proof paint used for building exteriors. Booklet describes the ingredients, process of making the paint, suggestions for selecting colors and determining amount, and directions for application.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring a variety of refrigerator types: hardwood, dry air, household and sideboard, and hotel refrigerators and ice chests.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog highlighting Minnesota Sandstone (Kettle River Sandstone) and its uses for sills, steps, ashlar, paving, curbing, flagging, mill blocks, and bridge and building stone. Includes statements from men who used the sandstone for prominent Minneapolis buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring a thermostat with motor or time attachment. Describes what the thermometer will do and the various parts. Includes a question and answer section and testimonials at the end.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring a thermostat with time attachment used to control the temperature at a pre-determined hour. Describes what the thermometer will do and the various parts.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog featuring steam heaters produced by the Richmond Stove Company, sold by Pond and Hasey Co., Heating Engineers. Includes facts about the apparatus and process, directions for use, and customer testimonials.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of vehicles produced by Wilcox Motor Trucks. Includes several models used for transporting a variety of goods from food, to hardware, to passengers. Detailed descriptions of models include speed, capacity, size, price, and more.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated catalog featuring homes and buildings fitted with Whitney Windows, producers of casement windows that open out. Minneapolis residences include those of architect W.G. Purcell, Professor E.W. Olmsted, W.B. Chandler, Karl DeLaittre, B.M. Weisberg, and architect C.A. Boehme. Architectural window drawings included.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of stationery and printing supplies, Includes envelopes, Ledgers, receipt books, pencils, pens and ink, stamps, presses, and card index cabinets, among others.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog of toilets and toilet parts produced by the Crane Company, 400 3rd Avenue North, Minneapolis. Features six models: Corsyn, Saneto, Winto, Okolona, Mauretania, and Illini.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library