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Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome fonds : 2017 accrual.

Fonds consists of materials created by Electrohome Limited and its predecessors and accumulated by John Koegler, the former Electrohome historian. Includes organizational and administrative records, materials relating to manufacturing, advertising materials, and photographs.

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Electrohome fonds : 2008 accrual.

Accrual consists mainly of moving images, sound recordings, and slides relating to Electrohome, especially public relations, sales and marketing, and advertising, as well as some documenting various aspects of the company's facilities, operations, and history. Accrual also includes materials relating to the administration of Electrohome, and in particular financial reports for the company from 1985-2000 as well as some public relations materials from 1979-1984 and annual reports for the years 1997-1999.

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Electrohome fonds.

Fonds consists of records relating to the administration, operation, products, and history of Electrohome Limited and its subsidiary companies, as well as its predecessors, Pollock-Welker Limited, the Grimes Radio Corporation Limited, and the Phonola Company of Canada Limited. Includes letters patent and by-laws, share certificates and registers, board of directors' minutes, legal records, financial statements, correspondence, memoranda, advertisements and product literature, internal and external publicity materials, news releases and press kits, press clippings, speeches, sales kits and manuals, photographs and other visual materials, ephemera, architectural and technical drawings, sound recordings, computer disks, and artifacts.

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Speeches : 1965 (file 3 of 3).

File consists of typed (some carbon copies) and ms. speeches written and presented by Carl A. Pollock in 1965 relating to management philosophy. Some speeches contain annotations. Speeches include

  • "Are You Profitably Managing You?," 25 leaves, presented at the Third Management Seminar sponsored by the Canadian Industrial Management Association (Sarnia & District Chapter), the Administrative Management Society (International Chapter), and the Sarnia & District Personnel Association (3 copies)
  • "Is Your Philosophy Showing?," 23 leaves, presented to the Administrative Management Society in London, Ontario (2 copies)

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Speeches : 1965 (file 2 of 3).

File consists of typed and ms. speeches written and presented by Carl A. Pollock in 1965 relating to Canada-US trade relations and management philosophy. Speeches included are:

  • "Paper on Trade For Canada," 29 leaves, presented to the meeting of the Canada-United States Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. (2 copies)
  • Untitled speech, 17 p., presented at General Officers' Management Symposium in St. Hubert, Quebec
  • Untitled speech, 8 p., presented at the National Design Council Meeting in Toronto
  • Untitled notes and speech, 24 [i.e. 35] leaves, presented at Department of Transport Seminar in Mont Gabriel, Quebec

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Speeches : 1965 (file 1 of 3).

File consists of typed speeches written and presented by Carl A. Pollock in 1965 relating to Canada-US trade relations and economic development in Canada. Some speeches include annotations. Speeches included are:

  • "We Canadians Do Have a New Look," 23 leaves, presented to the Vancouver Rotary Club (2 copies)
  • "We're More Than Neighbours," 22 leaves, presented to the Seattle Rotary Club (4 copies)

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SRM-36F and SM-36F satellite products : April 14, 1986.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the SRM-36F and SM-36-F satellite modulators. Includes edited draft and final versions of a news release, a photograph, photocopied press clippings, and a list of media contacts.

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SRM-36 satellite receiver.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the SRM-36 satellite receiver. Includes copies of a news release, a photograph, photocopied press clippings, and a list of media contacts.

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SR-24 satellite receiver press release.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the SR-24 satellite receiver. Includes copies of a news release, press clippings, a photograph, a single-sheet advertisement, and other material.

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SM-36 satellite modulator press release.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the SM-36 satellite modulator. Includes copies of a news release, photocopied press clippings, and a single-sheet advertisement.

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Silicon graphics application, 1992.

File consists of material relating to Silicon Graphics' (Mountain View, CA) use of the ECP 3101 ACON projection system from Electrohome in the company's multimedia simulator technology. Includes correspondence, six transparencies depicting the projection system in a flight simulator, and a faxed draft copy of an article about the technology.

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Retro II : Sept., 1991.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the ECP Retro II self-contained rear projection encolusre unit. Includes news releases, three copies of a single-sheet advertisement, photocopies of photographs, and an internal product bulletin.

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Release regarding new plant : Nov. 1963.

File consists of material related to the announcement of a new plant (Plant 6) in Kitchener's industrial park. Includes press clippings, a news release, correspondence, and a sketch of the new plant with a typed cutline.

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Quickpel : NAPLPS decoder.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the Quickpel board, a peripheral card for decoding NAPLPS information. Includes draft and final versions of a news release, photocopies of press clippings, and a memorandum.

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Publicity : 1986.

File consists of material relating to the publicity of Electrohome projection, video display, and computer graphics products. Includes promotional schedules and lists of publications, photocopies of news releases and press clippings, and information on conducting public relations at trade shows. Material is divided by the following tabs: Editorial, News releases, Application articles, Trade shows, and Miscellaneous.

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Projection systems : product bulletins and other material.

File consists of material relating to advertising and publicity for Electrohome projection system products, including the ECP CAD/CAM, the ECP 1000, the ECP 2000, and the EDP 58. Includes product bulletins, memoranda (some to dealers), brochures and single-sheet advertisements, advertising calendars, price lists, an instruction and service manual (EDP 58), and a small plastic hex tool.

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Projection systems : miscellaneous photographs.

File consists of photographs, negatives, and transparencies of projection systems products, including ECP 3100/4100, SL-1000 screen, a data decoder, a data selector, and the ECP 2000 CAD/CAM. Includes multiple copies of some photographs. File also includes single-sheet advertisements.

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Projection systems : backgrounder.

File consists of material relating to the history, structure, and products of the Projection Systems sector of Electrohome's Electronics Division. Includes several typed versions of a background document about the Projection Systems sector (some edited), several versions of a news release, and a memorandum.

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Projection systems and 1998 annual report production (file 2 of 2).

File consists of material relating to Electrohome projection systems, the HAL series of high resolution projectors using reflective light valve technology, and the production of the 1998 annual report.

Includes single-sheet advertisements and product brochures, an issue of the newsletter Projections, slides and photographs of projection systems, transparencies of projectors and portraits of senior personnel (including Daniel Wright, [Dave Lowater?], and Gerry Remers), memoranda, news releases, reports about the projection systems division and reflective light valve technology, and a request for proposals to produce the 1998 annual report.

File also includes a folded four-section special feature on the hi-tech sector of Waterloo Region from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, and other material. Some of the material is contained in a portfolio labelled "Infocomm booth #905".

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Projection systems and 1998 annual report production (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to Electrohome projection systems, the HAL series of high resolution projectors using reflective light valve technology, and the production of the 1998 annual report.

Includes single-sheet advertisements and product brochures, an issue of the newsletter Projections, slides and photographs of projection systems, transparencies of projectors and portraits of senior personnel (including Daniel Wright, [Dave Lowater?], and Gerry Remers), memoranda, news releases, reports about the projection systems division and reflective light valve technology, and a request for proposals to produce the 1998 annual report.

File also includes a folded four-section special feature on the hi-tech sector of Waterloo Region from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, and other material. Some of the material is contained in a portfolio labelled "Infocomm booth #905".

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Product release re: "Caprice" organ on C.N.E. [Canadian National Exhibition] Music Day : Aug. 22, 1963.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the Caprice organ. Includes a draft and final version of a news release, a photograph (plus duplicates) of the organ, and a typed cutline for the photograph. News release is entitled "Electrohome breaks price barrier; introduces Canada's first low-cost electronic organ."

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Press kit : Stratford Festival of Fine Furniture : file kit : 1973.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to publicity for an array of Flexsteel upholstered products introduced at the 1973 Stratford Festival of Fine Furniture. Includes nine photographs and typed cutlines, draft and final versions of news releases, brochures from Flexsteel and Imperial Furniture, memoranda, and ms. notes.

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Press kit : stereo supplement : 1965-1966.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to Electrohome's 1965-1966 line of home entertainment products. Includes draft and final versions of news releases, products photographs, and a photograph of Carl A. Pollock with H.W. Main and a speaker chassis.

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Press kit : stereo hi-fi and television line : 1963-1964.

File consists of two portfolios of material relating to Electrohome's 1963-1964 stereo hi-fi and television product line and the introduction of transistorized stereo. Includes news releases (some carbon copies), photographs of products with typed cutlines taped to them, and a press clipping. Portfolios are not identical in content, and one is annotated "return R. Lovell".

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Press kit : Stellarton furniture plant, March 28, 1974.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to Electrohome's purchase of a wood-working plant in Stellarton, NS. Includes news releases and other publicity material, an Electrohome brochure, and two photographs, one with a typed cutline, depicting officials of Electrohome and Industrial Estates Limited signing documents and viewing a map. Portfolio is annotated "master".

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Press kit : master copy : press conference, May 1969.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to publicity for Electrohome home entertainment products. Includes ten photographs, some with typed cutlines; eight copy negatives; and carbon copies of news releases. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Press kit : home entertainment products 1974-1975.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the 1974-1975 range of home entertainment products for Canadian and export markets. Includes a news release and six photographs of television sets and stereo consoles. Photographs have typed cutlines taped to them with details about the products. Front of press kit is annotated "master."

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Press kit : home entertainment products : 1972-1973.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to publicity for the 1972-1973 line of home entertainment products from Electrohome. Includes six photographs with typed cutlines taped to them, an edited news release, and ms. notes.

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Press kit : home entertainment : 1971.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to publicity for the 1971 line of home entertainment products from Electrohome. Includes draft and final versions of news releases, five photographs, typed cutlines, and a company brochure. Front of portfolio is annotated "master".

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Press kit : Electrohome furniture : 1980.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to Electrohome's 1980 furniture line. Includes photographs and contact prints of furniture (some with typed cutlines), single-sheet advertisements, and a news release.

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Press kit : Electrohome furniture : 1979.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to Electrohome's furniture designs for 1979. Includes news releases, carbon copies of correspondence and memoranda, ms. notes, and eight photographs with typed cutlines (some in French).

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Press kit : Electrohome Deilcraft/Flexsteel : Toronto Furniture Show, January 1975.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to new furniture groupings by Deilcraft and Flexsteel to be unveiled at the 1975 Toronto Furniture Market. Includes news releases and product literature, as well as a photograph, two glossy prints of line drawings, and two negatives of furniture products. Some photographs have typed cutlines taped to them with details about the products and design.

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Press kit : Electrohome Deilcraft/Flexsteel : Toronto Furniture Show, January 1974.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the introduction of new furniture designs at the 1974 Toronto Furniture Market, and publicity about Electrohome. Includes news releases, an interim year-end statement to shareholders, and glossy prints (plus duplicates and copy negatives) of three line drawings of furniture designs with typed cutlines.

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Speeches : 1960-1964.

File consists of ms. and typed speeches written and presented by Carl A. Pollock in 1960 and 1964 relating to the Dominion Life Assurance Company, the post-war Canadian economy, and the electronics industry. Speeches included are:

  • Untitled remarks, 2 leaves, presented at the Dominion Life Assurance Company annual meeting in 1960
  • Untitled remarks, 4 leaves, presented at the Dominion Life Assurance Company annual meeting in 1964
  • Untitled statement of the Board of Directors of the Dominion Life Assurance Company expressing appreciation to Alfred S. Upton upon retiring as president
  • Untitled speech and notes, 45 leaves, presented at an EIA [Electronics Industry Association?] luncheon

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Press kit : Electrohome colour television : 1977-1978.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to Electrohome's 1977-1978 colour television line, which included Canada's first random access tuning for cable channels. Includes news releases, memoranda, a fold-out brochure, three photographs, and photocopies of typed cutlines. Portfolio is annotated on cover "Master".

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Press kit : colour TV and RCA SelectaVision MagTape System.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the marketing of the RCA SelectaVision MagTape System and Electrohome's range of home entertainment products introduced to Canadian and export markets in 1973-1974. Includes news releases (some edited) and photographs and negatives of the SelectaVision system. Some photographs have typed cutlines taped to them with details about the product.

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Press kit : 1964-1965 home entertainment product line.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the 1964-1965 line of Electrohome home entertainment products. Includes multiple copies of two news releases and a company brochure, an edited news release, and five product photographs (plus duplicates) with typed cutlines.

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Plant opening, 1957.

File consists of material relating to the official opening of the Electronic Products Division plant at Wellington Street in Kitchener. Includes two typed copies of the program for the opening and copies of a drawing of the plant.

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Phoenix.

File consists of material relating to the development of a marketing strategy for the Phoenix line of projectors from Electrohome. Includes photocopies of typed notes and a photocopy of a marketing plan document.

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Pacific Bell field test : November 29, 1985.

File consists of copies of a news release and press clippings relating to participation by Electrohome in Project Victoria, a field test of a Pacific Bell system allowing personal computers to simultaneously transmit data and voice over a single telephone line.

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NTSC decoder board.

File consists of draft and final versions of a news release announcing the NTSC decoder board for display monitors from Electrohome. File also includes a draft of the copy for a product advertisement.

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News releases : 1964-1965

File consists of carbon copies and edited draft versions of news releases relating to Electrohome home entertainment products from 1964 to 1965. File also includes a memorandum and the minutes of a product committee meeting.

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NAVY SEALS movie.

File consists of material relating to Orion Pictures Corporation's use of the ECP 3000 projection system from Electrohome in the 1990 film NAVY SEALS. Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed), edited draft and final news releases, and two photographs and two slides from Orion depicting Electrohome's product placement on the set of the film.

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Speeches : university talks.

File consists of material relating to speeches and remarks made by Carl A. Pollock at the University of Waterloo (UW) for building and exhibit openings, convocation ceremonies, dinners and luncheons, senate meetings, contests, and other events.

Includes typed copies of Pollock's remarks (some annotated, some carbon copies), ms. notes, event programs (some annotated), approximately 21 pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence, a UW press release, and two photographs of Pollock with students at an exhibit. File also includes press clippings about Pollock and about the University of Waterloo.

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National Museum of Man : contract.

File consists of material relating to publicity about a contract with the National Museum of Man (Gatineau, QC) for Electrohome to develop a large-scale computer system to provide electronic access to the collections by museum staff and the public. Includes draft and final versions of a news release, photocopied press clippings, memoranda, a list of media contacts, and other material.

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NASA/Ames Research Center.

File consists of material relating to the writing and publication of an application case history on the use of Electrohome's ECP 4101 projection system at NASA in the Ames Research Center conference room. Includes memoranda and correspondence, five photographs and one slide of the projection system, and two business cards.

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Multi-standard video decoder.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the ECP multi-standard video decoder from Electrohome. Includes an internal product bulletin, ms. notes, a single-sheet advertisement, a photograph, and other material.

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Model 2878 AC motor.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the model 2878 AC motor from Electrohome. Incudes edited draft and final versions of a news release, a press clipping, and a memorandum.

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Mitsubishi/Melkit manufacturing facility.

File consists of material relating to the establishment of Mitsubishi and Melkit plants in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Includes draft and final versions of news releases, correspondence, and a memorandum to Electrohome employees.

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Miscellaneous press clippings.

File consists of photocopies of press clippings relating to Electrohome monitors with colour graphics cards and the servicing of Electrohome satellite receiver products by Finline Communications Inc. (Waterloo, ON).

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Miscellaneous news releases and photographs.

File consists of miscellaneous news releases and product photographs, probably used for the production of press kits. Photographs have typed cutlines taped to them giving details about the products. File also includes ms. notes and product literature. Duplication among photographs may exist.

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Miscellaneous news releases and company profile information.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's operations at its 80th anniversary, and to the sale of the Motor Division to Fasco Industries, Inc. and the Metals Operations to M.H.S. Metal Products, Inc. Includes copies of news releases and letters to Electrohome employees from John A. Pollock, and draft copies of a company profile.

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Miscellaneous.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's 40th anniversary, the official opening of Plant 6, advertising on CKKW 1090, and Electrohome's niche in the video market. Includes press clippings, ephemera, typed remarks by Carl A. Pollock at the opening of Plant 6, and the text for radio announcements advertising Electrohome on CKKW 1090.

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Martin Marietta application story : April, 1991.

File consists of material relating to the writing and publication of an application case history about the the use of Electrohome's ECP 4000 projectors at Martin Marietta space launch systems interactive demonstration centre (Denver, CO). Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed), edited draft and final typed versions of story outlines and of articles (some faxed), ms. notes, a photograph of the projection system at the demonstration centre, and other information about Martin Marietta.

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Speeches : There should be no dull moments for us.

File consists of a ms. speech written and presented by Carl A. Pollock about opportunites for growth in the Canadian economy. File also includes press clippings, a memorandum, two speeches by economic and industry analysts, and other material collected by Pollock in preparation for the speech.

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Major projection installations.

File consists of an edited draft and final version of a news release regarding installations of Electrohome projection systems at major businesses in North America and abroad in 1991.

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Macintosh NAPLPS software.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the MacNAPLPS software package, which adds videotex capability to Apple computers. Includes draft and final versions of a news release, press clippings, two copies of a photograph, and a single-sheet advertisement.

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Lotus Corporation : Oct. 1994 TRAINING magazine.

File consists of material relating to the writing and publication of an application case history on the use of Electrohome's Marquee 8000 projection system at Lotus Corporation Customer Care Centre (Manchester, England) in the October 1994 special advertising section of TRAINING magazine. Includes memoranda and correspondence and edited draft and final versions of the article.

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Letter from Robert T.G. Nicol.

File consists of a letter to Robert Lovell from Robert T.G. Nicol of Personal Studio (Waterloo, ON) regarding photographs of Plant 6. Letter is annotated "bldg file".

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Lecturn project.

File consists of press clippings from trade publications relating to video projection systems, conference room design, and electronic meeting systems.

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Kimtron/TTX Group appointment.

File consists of copies of a news release regarding the distribution of some Electrohome graphics monitors in Canada by the Kimtron Corporation Limited/TTX Group.

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Justin Joseph presentation.

File consists of material relating to presentations by Justin Joseph about the benefits of projection systems products at Electrohome's COMDEX '91 booth. Includes draft and final versions of a news release and a biography of Justin Joseph.

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International : EVM VARI-SCAN release.

File consists of an edited draft of a news release relating to the introduction of a line of monochrome monitors with the VARI-SCAN feature. File also includes a memorandum.

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International : EDP 58XL.

File consists of copies of a news release and a photocopied press clipping relating to the introduction of the EDP 58XL monochrome data/graphics projection system.

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International : ECM 1301X.

File consists of copies of a news release relating to the introduction of the ECM 1301X colour data display monitor.

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International : ECD 1904X/2504X.

File consists of copies of a news release and a single-sheet advertisement relating to the introduction of the ECD 1904X and ECD 2504X special purpose colour data display monitors.

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Speeches : Canadian business.

File consists of five ms. and typed speeches, plus duplicate copies, written and presented by Carl A. Pollock to various groups, including the Canadian Pharaceutical Manufacturers' Association, Rotary clubs, and the Ontario Dealers' Association. Speeches, on the subjects of citizenship responsibilities, Canada's economic problems, and Canadian business, range from 8 to 20 pages, and most are in point form.

File also includes correspondence, memoranda, press clippings, reprints of speeches by others in the radio and television broadcasting industry, and other material.

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INGOLF Plaza, Sunnyvale, CA : ECP 2100 projector sale.

File consists of material relating to the announcement of Electrohome's contract with INGOLF Plaza (Sunnyvale, CA) for the supply of ECP 2100 projection units for use with INGOLF's computerized golf simulator. Includes a portfolio of material about INGOLF, press clippings, copies of a news release, and five photographs of the projectors in use at INGOLF.

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