A reproduction of An advertisement from the Kitchener Manufacturer's Association Catalogue for Phonola.

One photograph of office staff.

File consists of a share certificate book for the Phonola Company of Canada Limited. Contains share certificates issued, cancelled, and transferred between 1917 and 1931, and blank share certificates. File also includes a carbon copy of the letters patent and by-laws for the company.

One technical drawing of gauge no. 215.

One photograph of workers on the floor of Electrohome standing underneath A row of multi national flags.

One photograph of office staff at Heinemann Electric.

File consists of 30 gramophone records, including seven Phonola records. Some of the records were probably used for in-store phonograph demonstrations and some were used for advertising purposes. Includes 17.5 cm, 25 cm, and 30 cm (7", 10", and 12") records of the following labels: Phonola, Parlophon-Record, His Majesty's Voice Victor, RCA Victor Red Seal, Odeon, Arrow, Okeh, Apex, Favorite Record, Beka-Meister Record, United Artists, Columbia, and Capitol. Some records were produced for Electrohome by Colombia.

A reproduction of A deed of land from Pollock Manufacturing Ltd. to General Phonograph Corporation of Canada.

File consists of an illustrated parts price list for Star talking machines, manufactured by Hawthorne & Sheble Manufacturing Co. (Philadelphia, PA).

A service manual for eight tube A.C. receivers. It is unclear if this was produced by Electrohome or An outside source.

File consists of a small leaflet adverising the Porto Vox phonograph attachment from Pollock-Welker, used for in-store record demonstrations.

File consists of three record sleeves and a letter.

One photograph of a staff picnic.

One photograph of three unknown people standing on A shoreline.

One photograph of what appears to be a workroom at Electrohome.

File consists of material relating to Helycon motors, manufactured by Pollock-Welker Limited. Includes an advertisement and a component parts list, which includes pictures of each part.

One photograph of the Meyeri brothers standing in front of a car.

One photograph of employees of the Electrohome plant on VictoriA Street.

File consists of price lists for parts used in the production of phonographs, electric mixers, and humidifiers, including Helycon motors, tonearms, and reproducers. File also includes a price list for imported material used in the manufacture of phonograph motors, and ms. notes by John Koegler.

Photographs of Pollock-Welker product boxes being loaded onto A C.P. Rail car.

A reproduction of An indenture between General Phonograph Corporation of Canada and Pollock-Welker Limited.

File consists of a ledger kept between 1925 and 1931.

File consists of a scrapbook of press clippings, photographs, snapshots, telegrams, and ephemera relating to Carl A. Pollock and his activities as Electrohome president and chairman of the board of directors and his involvement in the community. Scrapbook also contains material relating to Pollock's wife Helen (including a 1926 snapshot of the two of them), their 1929 wedding, and Pollock's studies at Oxford University. Material in scrapbook covers mainly the period from 1925 to 1963. Scrapbook also contains some loose material.

File consists of a share certificate book for Pollock-Welker Limited. Contains share certificates issued, cancelled, and transferred between 1925 and 1936, and blank share certificates.

File consists of a share certificate book for the Grimes Radio Corporation Limited. Contains share certificates issued and transferred between 1925 and 1935, and blank share certificates. File also includes ms. notes and blank copies of a statement about the transfer of shares to Arthur B. Pollock.

File consists of a leather-bound volume containing the minutes of meetings of the directors and of the shareholders of Pollock-Welker Limited from its incorporation in 1925 to the surrender of the company's charter in 1936. The minutes are glued to the pages of the notebook.

File consists of a leather-bound volume containing material relating to the incorporation of the Grimes Radio Corporation Limited and the Board of Directors. Includes carbon copies of the charter and the by-laws, minutes of meetings of the directors and of the shareholders from incorporation in 1925 to the surrender of the company's charter in 1939, and registers of directors and shareholders. File also includes an original, sealed copy of the letters patent. Some material is glued to the pages of the volume.

One reproduction of a short article on industrial Elmira, including A section about the Phonola Company of Canada Limited.

File consists of advertising material relating to Phonola products, as well as products manufactured by Pollock-Welker Ltd. (including Pulwel phonographs and Helycon motors) and the Grimes Radio Corporation. Includes advertisements, fold-out brochures, catalogues and other product literature, photocopied advertisements from the Canadian Music Trades Journal, and other photocopied material.

File consists of advertisements for Pollock-Welker portable photographs, Pulwel portable phonographs, and Grimes batteryless radio. Some of the advertisements are dealer advertisemsnts from the Canadian Music Trades Journal.

One receipt from the Dominion of Canada patent office for 17$.

File consists of several varieties of blank letterhead from Electrohome, CFCA-FM, and Pollock Enterprises; print-outs of logos associated with Electrohome; a sample of the corporate seal for the Pollock Manufacturing Company Limited; and colour print-outs of historical advertisements. File also includes correspondence, expense statements, invoices, and receipts, probably collected to obtain samples of different logos and letterhead.

One receipt from the Dominion of Canada patent office for 25$.

One New Zealand trade mark registration for the word and device Helycon in the name of Pollock-Welker Limited.

One Canada trade mark registration for the word and device Pulwell in the name of Pollock-Welker Limited.

File consists of material from the Canadian Appraisal Company (Montreal, QC) relating to an appraisal of the value of the land, buildings, and machinery and equipment of Pollock-Welker, Phonola Company of Canada, and Grimes Radio Corporation. Includes a letter and copies of the tentative appraisal statements.

File consists of material relating to the design and production of radio receivers. Includes 35 blueprints of wiring diagrams, typed descriptions of the diagrams, and typed parts lists.

File consists of a booklet presentation advertising Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers). Contains ms. notes on front cover.

File consists of an instruction book for a 110 volt AC batteryless radio receiver.

Operating instructions for Electrohome table type aqueous vapour humidifier.

One poster for Electrohome air conditiOners.

File consists of material relating to the work of William McGregor in developing a company museum, collecting historical Electrohome products, and preparing historical information for use in the museum and for other purposes. Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed and some e-mail print-outs), ms. notes, photographs of consumer products and Electrohome facilities, reprinted and photocopied historical advertisements, press clippings (some photocopied), photocopies of radio scripts and research reports, print-outs of photographs, ephemera, and other documents.

File consists of small leaflets advertising Electrohome electric mixers, including the Mixit.

One brochure for Electrohome electronic humidifiers.

File consists of material relating to John Koegler's research into the history of Electrohome, work on the 50th anniversary committee, and his role as company historian. Includes press clippings, ms. notes (including some taken during interviews with former employees), memoranda, correspondence, an ms. draft of an article by Koegler, a stereo receiver installation and operation manual, and other material.

File consists of material relating to the work of William McGregor in developing a company museum, collecting historical Electrohome products, and preparing historical information for use in the museum and for other purposes. Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed and some e-mail print-outs), ms. notes, photographs of consumer products and Electrohome facilities, reprinted and photocopied historical advertisements, press clippings (some photocopied), photocopies of radio scripts and research reports, print-outs of photographs, ephemera, and other documents.

File consists of advertising material for Phonola radios and phonographs, in the form of small fliers and leaflets that include price information.

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.

File consists of four typed leaves containing descriptions of photographs of various activities in different plants. Descriptions appear to have been prepared for public relations purposes.

File consists of material relating to the work of William McGregor in developing a company museum, collecting historical Electrohome products, and preparing historical information for use in the museum and for other purposes. Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed and some e-mail print-outs), ms. notes, photographs of consumer products and Electrohome facilities, reprinted and photocopied historical advertisements, press clippings (some photocopied), photocopies of radio scripts and research reports, print-outs of photographs, ephemera, and other documents.

An instruction sheet for how to use pine ozOne in Electrohome air conditiOners.

Five sales manuals for Electrohome air conditioners.

File consists of 11 service manual and part lists for various models of superheterodyne receivers. Manuals include parts price lists. Some manuals are stamped "Grimes Radio Corporation Limited".
Model numbers include:

• 3A61, 3A62
• 40, 40-A (8 tube)
• 452 (5 tube)
• 455, 456 (5 tube)
• 465 (6 tube)
• 273-1, 273-2; 274-1, 274-2 (7 tube)
• 2123, 2124 (12 tube)
• 2B93, 2B94 (9 tube)
• 273-1, 273-2; 274-1, 274-2 (7 tube)
• 293-294 (9 tube)
• 2B63, 2B64 (6 tube)

File consists of signed applications for 9% class "A" cumulative, redeemable, preferred shares of Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited (Electrohome). File also includes a certificate to the purchaser of shares in the company signed by Arthur B. Pollock and Carl A. Pollock, and a typed (carbon copy) of page of information about the company's incorporation, capitalization, and officers and directors.

File consists of advertising material for Serenader radios, in the form of small leaflets including price information. Serenader was a private trade label for Simpsons's.

A reproduction of A deed of land from Pollock-Welker Limited to Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited.

A brochure for Electrohome humidifiers.

File consists of material relating to motors and air conditioners. Includes advertisements and the text of a manual from the U.S. Air Conditioning Corporation, correspondence with companies that manufacture motors, an article reprint, and photocopied competitor radio advertisements.

A brochure for Electrohome humidifiers.

File consists of the balance sheet and the manufacturing, trading and profit and loss account for Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited for the period from March 1 to May 31, 1934.

File consists of monthly trial balance sheets from November, 1934 to March, 1936, bound in a hardcover volume.

File consists of material relating to a statement submitted to the Royal Bank of Canada regarding the estimated value of goods at Electrohome as of February, 1934, for the purpose of securing advances. Includes lists of customers' orders on hand (carbon copy), statements of expenses and assets (carbon copy), ms. notes, and forms for the Royal Bank of Canada.

File consists of pamplets containing information about humidity in relation to home comfort and health, and a pamplet about winter air conditioning systems (i.e. heating, humidification, and circulation).

File consists of service manuals and parts lists for radio receivers, produced by Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited. Service manuals include specifications, technical diagrams, parts lists (including prices), and operating instructions. Each manual applies to one model but may include several series of that model.

One chart for radiotron radio parts.

File consists of monthly financial statements for Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited that include the balance sheet and a statement of trading, profit and loss, and surplus account. Includes 105 statements and ms. notes. Some monthly statements are missing for some years.

File consists of material relating to the history of radio broadcasting and manufacturing. Includes a directory of radio parts and equipment suppliers, a timeline of technical milestones, and volume 6, number 5 (1977) of Stereo Guide, containing articles relating to radio history.

File consists of monthly financial statements for Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited that include the balance sheet and a statement of trading, profit and loss, and surplus account. Includes 105 statements and ms. notes. Some monthly statements are missing for some years.

A parts and price list for Electrohome air conditiOners.

File consists of service manuals and parts lists for radio receivers, produced by Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited. Service manuals include specifications, technical diagrams, parts lists (including prices), and operating instructions. Each manual applies to one model but may include several series of that model. File also includes typed index of manuals included in File 2471 and File 2472 and lists of radio receiver model numbers with their chassis numbers and model names.

A service manual and parts price list for Electrohome portable air conditiOners.

One chart for RCA Cunningham radio parts.

File consists of the booklet Magdalen College list of members with addresses: April 1936 published by the Oxford University Press. Carl A. Pollock is listed on page 43.

File consists of advertising material for Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers), in the form of small leaflets and fliers. Some include price information. File also includes a leaflet for the Viking portable air conditioner available from Eaton's, leaflets for Tudope and Airola air conditioners (possibly competitor products), and a photocopy of a leaflet advertising Electrohome air conditioners from a dealer in London, England.

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.

File consists of a signed offer by Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited to purchase the land and the associated plants and machinery of Malcolm & Hill Limited in Kitchener from The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company.

An information sheet on the shaver system of air movement and ventilation, invented by the J.B. Shaver company of Cleveland.

A brochure for Electrohome air conditiOners.

File consists of a graph relating to the development of a 10-inch diameter fan blade. Graph depicts the maximum watts consumed by the fan and the free air flow.

File consists of material relating to the development of the Electrohome museum and archives as well as exhibitions for the company's 90th anniversary. Includes correspondence; ms. notes; photocopies of articles from the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips; photocopies of photographs, news releases, and other documents; ephemera; and copies of policies and forms developed by archives of other institutions.

File consists of five leaflets containing operating instructions for Electrohome portable air conditioners (humidifiers), and one leaflet containing operating instructions for the Marvel-aire unit from General Electric. File also includes two warranty cards for Electrohome portable air conditioners.

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).

File consists of a patent (carbon copy) with specifications and a technical drawing for a humidifier, invented by Carl A. Pollock.

File consists of photocopied pages from the indices of Radio College of Canada Circuit Manuals with the entries for Electrohome, Phonola, and Viking brands highlighted. File also includes a ms. note.

Operating instructions for various models of Electrohome portable air conditiOners.

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.

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.

File consists of material relating to the operation of the Serenader radio, series 8A125X-S. Includes an instruction manual, a Phonola radio receiver tag, perforated sheets of radio call letters, and other material.

File consists of a scrapbook of press clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to Carl A. Pollock, his activities as Electrohome president and chairman of the board of directors, his involvement in the community, and his death. Scrapbook also contains some material relating to Pollock's wife Helen (including a portrait photograph by Charles Belair) and his son-in-law Donald Steele. Material in scrapbook covers mainly the 1960s and 1970s. Scrapbook also contains some loose material.

File consists of 56 monthly line profit position statements for Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited, indicating profit or loss for the radio, woodworking, and metal products divisions. Not every month is represented.

File consists of advertising material for Electrohome fans in the form of small leaflets.

File consists of material relating to the manufacture and sale of Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers) and fans, some for General Electric. Includes memoranda and correspondence to and from Carl A. Pollock; sales specifications, product literature, and other material.

File consists of parts and price lists for various models of Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers).

File consists of material relating to the shipping and advertising of Electrohome products. Includes advertising budgets and statements, dealer advertisements, product literature (including an instruction booklet about the Horton portable ironer), charts and lists of Canadian shipping rates and schedules, a printing proof depicting an outdoor Electrohome sign, and other material. Some of the material was probably kept in a three-ring binder as a manual, possibly for an advertising manager.

A technical drawing of A the tube layout for standard and short wave band A.C. operated superheterodyne receiver.

File consists of adverting material for Electrohome fans, in the form of single sheets intended for insertion into a binder with other product literature. One advertisement contains the "summer comfort products" logo and some include price information. File also includes a printing proof used in the production of fan advertising material.

File consists of four sales manuals for Electrohome portable air conditioners (humidifiers) and triple purpose air conditioners.

File consists of year-end financial statements for Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited that include balance sheets and operating reports. Includes six statements plus a carbon copy of one statement.

File consists of material relating to sales and service for Phonola radios and Electrohome air conditioners (humidifiers) and fans. Includes single-sheet advertisments, price lists, warranty and service policies, booklets and leaflets about advertising and sales, dealer advertisements, and other material. Material is divided by the following tabs: Models, Prices, Advertising, Service, and Miscellaneous.

One photograph of the Electrohome plant. In this image the plant still reads "Pollock-Welker Limited mfr's of Helycon Phonograph Motors."