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Electrohome fonds.
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Berlin foundry staff : photograph.

One photograph of staff at the Berlin foundry (later the Gies foundry). An accompanying note indicates that Alex Welker is present in the photograph and that it was at this foundry that he initially begAn working on his designs for his phonograph.

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Research : air conditioner design and advertising.

File consists of material relating to the design and advertisement of Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers). Includes dealer advertisements, a memorandum, and hand-drawn sketches of air conditioner units. File also includes a photograph of an in-store display of fan heaters.

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50th anniversary : photographs.

File consists of 62 photographs taken during Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes photographs of the anniversary dinner, program, and dance; a parade; and other events. Includes photographs of Carl A. Pollock giving speeches, singing, and posing with a cake. File may contain duplicates of some photographs.

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Sales and technical information : fans.

File consists of material relating to technical specifications and sales information for fans and their motors, and pricing for merchandise (including furniture and home entertainment products) manufactured for other stores. Includes product literature for fans; typed lists of prices, discounts, distributors, and agencies; memoranda and correspondence; four photographs of fans; and two blueprints of graphs relating to motor operations. Material is divided into the following tabs: Electrohome motor, Eaton's, Simpson's, Hudson's Bay, and Macleod's Limited (latter three tabs are empty).

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40th anniversary : photographs.

File consists of 31 photographs taken at Electrohome's 40th anniversary celebrations. Includes photographs of Arthur B. Pollock, his wife Racie (Boehmer), and Carl A. Pollock. File may contain duplicates of some photographs.

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Victory Bond advertisements.

File consists of three photographs depicting advertisements for Victory Bonds through Electrohome (two on billboards and one on a truck), a photograph of a display of products produced by Electrohome to support the war effort and promote victory bonds, and a photograph of an airplane in a field.

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Equipment produced during WWII : photographs (file 1 of 3).

File consists of photographs of the wireless set and the aircraft intercommunication equipment produced by Electrohome and the Radio Production Alliance during World War II. Includes photographs of the equipment's components and parts, and photographs of the equipment in various stages of assembly and from front, rear, top and bottom views. File also includes one photograph of a damaged plywood aircraft seat produced by Electrohome. Some photographs include description on verso.

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Equipment produced during WWII : photographs (file 3 of 3).

File consists of photographs of the wireless set and the aircraft intercommunication equipment produced by Electrohome and the Radio Production Alliance during World War II. Includes photographs of the equipment's components and parts, and photographs of the equipment in various stages of assembly and from front, rear, top and bottom views. File also includes one photograph of a damaged plywood aircraft seat produced by Electrohome. Some photographs include description on verso.

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Research : Horton-Electrohome appliances.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's business venture with the Horton Manufacturing Company (Fort Wayne, IN). Includes memoranda, minutes of meetings of a committee formed to discuss the washing machine program, an issue of the company newsletter The Horton Pioneer containing an article about the partnership with Electrohome, and two photographs of a Horton-Electrohome portable ironer and a washing machine.

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Equipment produced during WWII : photographs (file 2 of 3).

File consists of photographs of the wireless set and the aircraft intercommunication equipment produced by Electrohome and the Radio Production Alliance during World War II. Includes photographs of the equipment's components and parts, and photographs of the equipment in various stages of assembly and from front, rear, top and bottom views. File also includes one photograph of a damaged plywood aircraft seat produced by Electrohome. Some photographs include description on verso.

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Plant processes : employees and equipment.

File consists of 26 photographs of employees at work and some of the equipment used at various stages in the production of radios and fans. Some of the photographs have been retouched by hand and some have typed cutlines taped to them. Photographs appear to have been taken for public relations purposes.

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Production : 1938-1952.

File consists of 33 photographs of employees (both men and women) at work on production lines and operating machinery. Many photographs depict production during World War II. File also includes 2 photographs of senior personnel in a meeting room, including one with Arthur B. Pollock. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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Fire at Duke Street plant : May 23, 1952.

File consists of eight photographs (plus duplicates) taken after a fire at the Electrohome plant at Duke and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener (Plant 1) on May 23, 1952.

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Car accident.

File consists of a photograph of a car after an accident, stamped on verso as a court exhibit by the provincial magistrate.

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Sales manual 3.

File consists of material relating to the sale of Electrohome products. Includes price lists, typed product specification sheets and photographs, a production schedule, advertising copy, a list of dealers, and other material.

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Photographs : CKCO-TV (file 2 of 2).

File consists of 34 photographs of CKCO-TV personalities, staff, events, and programs. Some of the photographs have the CKCO-TV Conestoga wagon logo in the bottom left corner, and most have some identification on verso. Personalities depicted include Reg Sellner, Grace Lawson, Big Al, Elaine Cole, and George Caldwel, Betty Thompson, Violet Scriver, and others. Subjects include the CKCO-TV mobile unit, stills from programs (news, weather, local game shows, talk shows, children's programs, Canadian Bandstand), technicians on the job, parades, and Queen Elizabeth's 1959 visit to Kitchener city hall.

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Mr. Tufts' cottage.

File consists of 24 snapshots and 14 negatives taken at J.G. Tufts' cottage of Electrohome senior personnel relaxing, playing shuffleboard, and eating. Personnel identified are: J.G. Tufts, G. Harper, Eitel, W. E. Curry, D. Sykes, F. Banks, and W. Hemphill. File also includes a photograph of a portion of a cheque to Dominion Electrohome Industries Litd from the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. Duplication among photographs may exist.

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Facilities : Plant 5 : Greb building on Mansion Street.

File consists of two photographs of the Greb Shoe Company building on Mansion and Chestnut Streets in Kitchener, purchased by Electrohome in [1956?]. One of the photographs has been retouched by hand to show anticipated changes to the building.

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Miscellaneous : historic.

File consists of seven photographs and ephemera. Includes two mounted photographs taken on the streets of Berlin (Kitchener), including a shot of the Berlin market, town hall, and post office, a photograph of Alex Welker in his LeRoy car, a group portrait of students at Lady Belle [school?], a photograph of the interior of one of Electrohome's plants, and other photographs. File also includes a Christmas card from Elizabeth Pollock to John Koegler, and a page removed from a printed souvenir album containing a picture of C.E. Hoffman's button and suspender factory on Queen Street in Kitchener.

Page is annotated: "Pollock Mfg. Co. - 1908-1909 / upper floor - now SW corner Queen & Charles". File probably belonged to John Koegler.

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Electrohome presents the Contemporaire.

File consists of two copies of a portfolio of material relating to the Contemporaire stereo console. Includes three leaves of information about the product, a price list, and a photograph.

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Material for 1957 annual report.

File consists of material used in the production of the annual report for 1957. Includes eight photographs, most of which are related to Electrohome's 50th anniversary celebrations; a press clipping; and two paste-ups. Some photographs contain inscriptions on verso. One photograph depicts Carl A. Pollock, Helen Pollock, W. E. Curry, Dr. Sidney Smith, Edna Staebler, and Dr. J.G. Hagey all seated on a couch.

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Plant 3 opening.

File consists of 39 photographs of the construction of Plant 3 (Wellington Street) and the official opening ceremony. Includes informal progress photographs, photographs of speeches during the opening ceremony (including some of Carl A. Pollock), and photographs of the reception.

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Facilities : Murawsky Furniture Company building.

File consists of seven photographs (plus duplicates) of the Murawsky Furniture Company building at 152 Shanley Street in Kitchener, which became Electrohome Plant 4 ca. 1954. Includes aerial photographs.

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Facilities : negatives.

File consists of ten negatives of Plant 1 (283 Duke Street), Plant 2 (480 Victoria Street North), the Murawsky Furniture Company building (152 Shanley Street, became Plant 4), the Caya Buiding (130 Weber Street West), and the Pequegnat Building (Duke and Frederick Streets, location of Technical Products Division).

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Miscellaneous.

File consists of seven photographs. Includes headshots of unidentified men, a portion of an unidentified group photograph, a photograph of men sitting around a table, and other unidentified photographs.

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Decorator radios.

File consists of two photographs of decorator radios, probably intended for insertion into a binder of product literature.

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Colour TV introduction.

File consists of two copies of a photograph of two men standing with a colour TV chassis.

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Facilities : Arthur Pequegnat Clock Co. building.

File consists of three photographs (plus duplicates) of the Arthur Pequegnat Clock Co. building at Duke and Frederick Streets in Kitchener. One of the photographs is annotated on verso: "location of Technical Products Division / please return if convenient to Electrohome (Public Relations), Kitchener".

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Facilities : Caya Building : 130 Weber Street West, Kitchener.

File consists of three photographs (plus duplicates) of the Caya Building at 130 Weber Street West in Kitchener, location of Electrohome's showroom and sales office from [ca. 1957] until [ca. 1970]. One of the photographs has been retouched by hand.

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Radio console in living room.

File consists of a photograph used in advertising material. Depicts a man and woman sitting on a couch beside an Electrohome radio console.

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Visual material : file 19.

File consists of six photographs of radios and radio-phonograph combinations, intended for insertion into an album or binder with other product literature. Some photographs include a typed cutline, formerly glued to verso.

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Bartlett, Norman.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Norman Bartlett, Private Trade Label department.

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Facilities : Plant 2 : Victoria Street, Kitchener.

File consists of eight photographs of the Electrohome plant at 480 Victoria Street North in Kitchener (Plant 2). Includes aerial photographs, and a photograph of the construction of an addition to the plant.

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Sales manual 4 (file 1 of 3).

File consists of material relating to sales of Electrohome consumer products, including televisions, stereos, phonographs, radios, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditioners, and clock radios. Includes single-sheet advertisements, price lists, and other product literature; memoranda to sales staff; typed lists of service depots; advertisements for signs and in-store displays; and two photographs of phonograph/stereo consoles. Material is divided by the following tabs: Manufacturing steps (empty), Television, High fidelity, Radio, Phonograph, Air circulators, and Selling aids.

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Visual material : file 15.

File consists of a photograph of a model with an Electrohome phonograph, and a photograph of employees with the first organs off the production line in Plant 3.

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Press conference : Dr. Charles F. Wilson and Carl A. Pollock.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to a press conference for Dr. Charles F. Wilson (Consul General for Canada at Chicago) and Carl A. Pollock. Includes typed biographical sketches of Wilson and Pollock, a typed Electrohome fact sheet, portraits of Wilson and Pollock, and a photograph of Pollock's wife Helen.

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Satellite sound.

File consists of material relating to the promotion of Electrohome's Satellite Sound system and the satellite sound concept. Includes incoming and outgoing memoranda and correspondence, typed notes, leaflets, news releases, ms. notes, an advertisement proof, two photographs (plus copies) of the sound system, and copies of a typed paper by Ernest J. Leggett (Engineering Department) on Electrohome's 360� Satellites (3 leaves).

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Sales manual 4 (file 2 of 3).

File consists of material relating to sales of Electrohome consumer products, including televisions, stereos, phonographs, radios, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditioners, and clock radios. Includes single-sheet advertisements, price lists, and other product literature; memoranda to sales staff; typed lists of service depots; advertisements for signs and in-store displays; and two photographs of phonograph/stereo consoles. Material is divided by the following tabs: Manufacturing steps (empty), Television, High fidelity, Radio, Phonograph, Air circulators, and Selling aids.

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Union.

File consists of two photographs (plus a duplicate) of Carl A. Pollock signing union contracts with other senior managers and union leaders.

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Building (open house).

File consists of 21 snapshots of Electrohome employees and their families taken during plant and showroom open houses.

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Sales manual 4 (file 3 of 3).

File consists of material relating to sales of Electrohome consumer products, including televisions, stereos, phonographs, radios, fans, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, heaters, air conditioners, and clock radios. Includes single-sheet advertisements, price lists, and other product literature; memoranda to sales staff; typed lists of service depots; advertisements for signs and in-store displays; and two photographs of phonograph/stereo consoles. Material is divided by the following tabs: Manufacturing steps (empty), Television, High fidelity, Radio, Phonograph, Air circulators, and Selling aids.

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Project "X".

File consists of material relating to the publicity arrangements for Perception Modules (modular home entertainment products). Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda, news releases, ms. notes, reprinted copies of a Globe and Mail article about the products (August 29, 1961), and three photographs (plus copies) of the products.

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Reutz, Harold J.

File consists of material relating to Harold J. Reutz. Includes 5 portraits (plus duplicates) of Reutz and a contact print of Reutz standing with four unidentified men, a news release, a letter, ms. notes, and biographical information. One of the portraits is mounted in a cardboard frame.

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Credit union.

File consists of 71 photographs relating to the Electrohome Employees Credit Union. Includes snapshots of an open house at the Credit Union, of a staff appreciation dinner, and of the Credit Union building; snapshots of Credit Union staff and the board of directors; and portraits of some staff members. Includes a snapshot of Carl A. Pollock at the open house. Some photographs include descriptions on verso, and some have tracing paper taped to them. Duplicate photographs may be present.

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Sell the stereo with the difference.

File consists of three large promotional booklets for dealers advertising Electrohome stereo and television products. Pocket on inside back covers contain advertisements, product literature, advertising schedules, radio announcement scripts, and other promotional material. One booklet also contains four photographs and two point-of-purchase display cards.

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Viewpoint photos : before 1963.

File consists of photographs and snapshots of Electrohome employees, taken for use in the "Viewpoint" column of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Some of the photographs contain identification on verso, and some have been mounted on paper.

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Facilities : Plant 4 : Shanley Street, Kitchener.

File consists of three photographs (plus duplicates) of the Electrohome plant at 152 Shanley Street in Kitchener (Plant 4). File also includes an architect's sketch by Jenkins & Wright, Kitchener, of an addition to the plant with a typed cutline affixed to it.

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Facilities : snapshots.

File consists of 15 snapshots of Electrohome Plant 2 (480 Victoria Street North), Plant 3 (809 Wellington Street North), Plant 4 (152 Shanley Street), an antenna in a field, and an unidentified building for sale.

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Facilities : aerial photographs.

File consists of 14 aerial photographs (plus duplicates) of Electrohome Plants 1 (283 Duke Street), Plant 2 (480 Victoria Street North), Plant 3 (809 Wellington Street North), Plant 4 (142 & 152 Shanley Street), and Plant 5 (140 Mansion Street) in Kitchener.

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Facilities : Plant 1 : Duke Street, Kitchener.

File consists of six photographs (plus duplicates) of the Electrohome plant at 283 Duke Street (formerly 39 Edward Street) in Kitchener (Plant 1). One of the photographs is mounted on board. Includes aerial photographs.

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Calgary branch : official opening of new location.

File consists of seven photographs (plus duplicates) taken at the official opening of the new location of the Electrohome branch in Calgary, AB. Includes photographs of Carl A. Pollock cutting the ribbon and posing with Western sales staff. File also includes a press clipping.

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Containerization.

File consists of 11 photographs (plus copies) of the inter-plant trucking system implemented in 1963, in which light-weight portable containers replaced tractor-truck units.

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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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Sports events and teams.

File consists of 81 snapshots and photographs of Electrohome employees and sports teams at company sporting events and award ceremonies. Includes photographs of employees playing baseball, hockey, and basketball; golfing; skating; and bowling, as well as children playing games. Includes photographs of men's and women's company sports teams, employee headshots, and a snapshot of Carl A. Pollock on a stage with a snowshoe. Some of the photographs include descriptions on verso.

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