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Subsidiaries.

File consists of photographs relating to subsidiaries of Electrohome, including Flexsteel, Fry & Blackhall, and Central Ontario Television Limited. Includes photographs from CKCO-TV: on sets, on location, Carl A. Pollock opening Channel 2 (Georgian Bay), and 1972 federal election coverage. Includes photographs of Flexsteel furniture and the showroom, a photograph of the Fry & Blackhall building, and a photograph of Carl A. Pollock meeting with other men.

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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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Viewpoint pictures, 1963-1966.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome employees, taken for use in the "Viewpoint" column in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Most photographs contain identification on verso.

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The National Design Council chairman's award for design management : Electrohome presentation : 1972 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material compiled for a presentation to the National Design Council for the chairman's award for design management. Includes company brochures, advertisements, catalogues, issues of company publications, news releases, press clippings, the 1971 annual report, photographs, and other material. Material is divided by the following tabs: Corporate literature, Public relations, Advertising, Working environment, and Exhibits & miscellaneous.

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Deilcraft press kit : 1964 furniture show.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the line of Deilcraft furniture unveiled at Canada's Furniture Show in 1964. Includes a news release, an advertisement, and two product photographs with typed cutlines. File also includes a news release regarding the appointment of Glen Wightman as Deilcraft sales representative for northwestern Ontario and a portrait of Wightman.

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Financial Post : Mr. C.A. Pollock

File consists of material relating to an article about Carl A. Pollock published in the Financial Post. Includes four photographs (potentially) used in the article, and the sixth section of the Financial Post from April 3, 1965, which consists of a special feature on the city of Windsor. It is unclear how the items are related.

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Official opening : Plant 6 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to the organization of and publicity for the official opening of Electrohome's Plant 6 in Kitchener's industrial park on November 29, 1966. Includes correspondence addressed to Carl A. Pollock, memoranda, invitation reply cards, a schedule and program for the opening ceremonies, copies of the address made by Pollock, a brochure, a news release, four photographs (plus duplicates) with typed cutlines, and a guest book.

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Official opening : Plant 6 : publicity.

File consists of material relating to the publicity of the opening of Plant 6 in Kitchener's industrial park in 1966. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda, copies of news releases (some edited), 15 photographs of the plant (including several aerial shots) and the opening ceremonies, and a brochure about the plant. File also includes a typed copy of the remarks presented by Hon. Stanley J. Randall (Ontario Minister of Economics and Development), and a typed copy of the remarks presented by Hon. C.M. Drury (Minister of Industry).

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Electrohome dealers and branches.

File consists of a photograph of an Electrohome dealer in New York, the store front of the Hydro Shop (Waterloo, ON?), and the Vancouver branch of Electrohome.

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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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Pollock, John A.

File consists of photographs of John A. Pollock posing at his desk, on the plant floor, with politicians and other senior personnel, and at various events. People identified in the photographs include Bette Stephenson (Ontario Minister of Education), Hon. John B. Aird, Herb Epp (MPP), John Tibbits (president, Conestoga College), and Donald S. Sykes and Howard W. Main of Electrohome.

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Production : electronics.

File consists of seven photographs of employees at work on production lines for televisions, stereos, and phonographs. Includes a photograph of boxed television sets in a warehouse bound for Mexico (for 1968 Olympics), and a photograph of the Mitsubishi manufacturing line.

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Visual material : file 4.

File consists of 132 slides of Electrohome home entertainment products (television sets, stereo consoles, organs), employees at work on production lines, and Electrohome plants. Some slides are missing.

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Personal (file 2 of 3).

File consists of material collected by Carl A. Pollock relating to his activities as president of Electrohome as well as other involvements, or collected for personal interest. Subjects of material include:

  • corporate taxation;
  • Electrohome�s business philosophy, history, growth, and operations;
  • the Dominion Life Assurance Company;
  • Pollock�s position as chancellor of the University of Waterloo;
  • Arthur B. Pollock;
  • the Radio-Electronics-Television Manufacturers' Association of Canada; and
  • Pollock�s 40th anniversary with Electrohome.

Includes press clippings (some photocopies), including articles about Pollock clipped from magazines; incoming and outgoing correspondence; ephemera; ms. notes; news releases; issues of internal publications; and a typed address by Pollock. File also includes photographs of Pollock at various events, sometimes with other senior managers; the Deilcraft plant in Stellarton, NS; a photograph of Edward B. Moogk with Governor General Jules Leger; and other snapshots.

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1965 annual report.

File consists of material relating to the production of Electrohome's 1965 annual report. Includes five photographs, two dummies of the report, and a negative proof of the report.

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Annual report, 1967.

File consists of material relating to the the production of the 1967 annual report. Includes ms. notes, preliminary design sketches, a leaflet advertising television and stereo, and photographs and negatives of employees working on production lines.

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Miscellaneous presentation slides.

File consists of slides of Electrohome employees at work on product lines manufacturing electronics, furniture, and circuit boards; Electrohome plants; press clippings and advertisements; and text about the Electrohome Electronics division. Some or all of the slides appear to have formed at least two different presentations, one about the Electronics division and one about sales or advertising. File also includes a memorandum.

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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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Baker, Bob.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Bob Baker.

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Bertin, Armand.

File consists of material relating to Armand Bertin and the announcement of his appointment as Manager, Western Ontario Regional Service, Consumer Service Division. Includes four portraits of Bertin, draft and final versions of a news release, memoranda, and a letter.

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Campbell, William.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of William Campbell.

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Daley, W.K.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of W.K. Daley.

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Dippel, William.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of William Dippel.

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Ennis, Michael.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Michael Ennis.

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Executive Committee.

File consists of four photographs (plus duplicates) of members of the Execuitve Committee: D.O. Douey, William A. Janci, Harold I. Eby, and an unidentified man.

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Flanagan, R.A.

File consists of material relating to R.A. Flanagan and the announcment of his appointment as General Manager for the Motor Division. Includes correspondence, a news release, and a portrait of Flanagan.

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Fraser, Harold.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Harold Fraser.

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Harrold, Donald.

File consists of seven portraits (plus duplicates) of Donald Harrold.

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Hayward, Roy.

File consists of three portraits of Roy Hayward.

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Johnson, Ron W.

File consists of material relating to Ron W. Johnson. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates) of Johnson, two photographs (one with his family), two contact prints, correspondence, and a draft and final copy of a news release announcing his appointment as Division Manager for the Distributor Products Division.

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Kehn, Don.

File consists of two portraits of Don Kehn.

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McDonnell, Gerry.

File consists of copies of a portrait and two snapshots of Gerry McDonnell.

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Miller, Jack.

File consists of material relating to Jack Miller, and in particular his appointment as Manager, Manufacturing for the Distributor Products Division. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates) of Miller, a letter, and draft and final versions of a news release.

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Molloy, J.J.

File consists of a memoranda to J.J. Molloy (Vice President, Electrohome U.S.A. electronics operations) and two copies of a portrait of Molloy.

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Nobbs, W. Michael.

File consists of material relating to W. Michael Nobbs and an announcement of his appointments as Group General Manager and later Group Vice-President, Electronics. Includes memoranda, correspondence, photocopied press clippings, copies of a news release, biographical information, and two portraits of Nobbs.

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Rayner, Earl.

File consists of three portraits (plus duplicates) of Earl Rayner.

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Wilhelm, Clare.

File consists of three portraits (plus duplicates) of Clare Wilhelm.

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Appliances : air purifiers.

File consists of eight photographs of Electrohome air purifiers, one of which includes a typed cutline. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Award winners.

File consists of five photographs of Electrohome employees receiving awards. Some of the photographs include identification on verso. Some photoraphs include Carl A. Pollock.

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Electronic organs.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome electronic organs, an organ concert, organ dealer stores, and employees working on organ production lines. Some photographs include product identification on verso.

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Electronics : personnel.

File consists of four photographs of Electrohome employees, some at work (production line, recording studio) and some outdoors or in costume.

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Electronics : television (file 1 of 2).

File consists of photographs and two copy negatives of Electrohome television sets, consoles, and chassis, as well as receiver/monitors, including a photograph of Carl A. Pollock and Howard W. Main posing with a colour television chassis. Some photographs include typed cutlines, some include product identification on verso, and one has been mounted. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Events : miscellaneous.

File consists of photographs of events and presentations. Includes a photograph of the presentation of a cheque to the Canadian Mental Health Association, the runner-up in the Miss Grey Cup contest receiveing an Electrohome stereo, and Carl A. Pollock doing a draw (on verso: "Reader's Digest Promotion").

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Long service award : 1963-1964.

File consists of 39 photographs of employees who received long service awards. Most photographs depict employees posing on the job, some are of employees being congratulated by senior personnel, and some are group shots taken at the Quarter Century Club Annual Meeting (1964). File also includes a typed list of employees pictured for the years 1963 and 1964. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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Motors : personnel.

File consists of two photographs (plus a duplicate) of employees at work on motor production lines. Employees on these production lines are women.

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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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Plant tours.

File consists of photographs of various groups, including families of employees, touring Electrohome plants.

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Plastic operation : products.

File consists of five slides of two men posing with plastic cabinet doors (?). Includes ms note: "Plants 2/5 production pictures".

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Product shot.

File consists of a photograph of John A. Pollock, Doug Wismer, and a third, unidentified man posing with a video display monitor.

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Production pictures (old).

File consists of 67 photographs and 44 contact prints of plant and office employees at work and of production facilities. File also includes 2 reproduction photographs of a Berlin [?] street with streetcars and horse-drawn carriage traffic, and a printing proof of the Wellington Street plant. Some photographs include identification on verso. Duplication among the photographs and contact prints may exist.

Includes identification (on verso) of some of the departments and processes depicted: new automatic sander, Plant 9, key punch section, Univac 120, engineering CED, riveting section, wire cutter, punch press forming motor covers, production floor A, quality control, swing saw rough lumber, 'slug' painter, Mansion St. Plant, canteen, furnishing area Plant 4.
Some of the employees depicted in the photographs are identified on verso: Walter Olszewik, David Janzen, Bill Skelly, Bruce Bombach, and Wanda Wiebe.

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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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The National Design Council chairman's award for design management : Electrohome presentation : 1971.

File consists of material compiled for a presentation to the National Design Council for the chairman's award for design management. Includes company brochures, advertisements, catalogues, issues of company publications, news releases, the 1970 annual report, photographs, and other material. Material is divided by the following tabs: Corporate literature, Public relations, Advertising, Working environment, and Exhibits & miscellaneous (empty).

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The National Design Council chairman's award for design management : Electrohome presentation : 1972 (file 2 of 2).

File consists of material compiled for a presentation to the National Design Council for the chairman's award for design management. Includes company brochures, advertisements, catalogues, issues of company publications, news releases, press clippings, the 1971 annual report, photographs, and other material. Material is divided by the following tabs: Corporate literature, Public relations, Advertising, Working environment, and Exhibits & miscellaneous.

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Facilities : Plant 6 : Kitchener.

File consists of and a glossy print of a drawing of Plant 6, located at the south end of Kitchener, with a typed cutline announcing the plant's construction; and an aerial photograph of the plant after it became operational. File also includes company brochures about the plant.

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Miscellaneous : company activities.

File consists of three photographs of various activities around Electrohome, including a product or sales demonstration and group photograph taken at an inventor's night.

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Production : appliances.

File consists of eight photographs of employees working on appliance production lines. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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EPH-2.

File consists of two photographs (plus duplicates) and two copy negatives of the EPH-2 phonograph.

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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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Visual material : file 5.

File consists of 98 slides of Electrohome plants, home entertainment products (television sets, stereo consoles, phonographs), and an airplane. Some slides are missing.

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Visual material : file 22.

File consists of nine photographs (plus some duplicates) of employees at work on various production lines, including motors, stereos, and circuit boards.

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Visual material : file 41.

File consists of material relating to the staff and facilities of CKCO-TV,CFCA-FM, CKKW-AM, CFRN-TV, and Sunwapta Broadcasting. Includes 14 transparencies, 8 photographs, and 1 slide of television personalities and news anchors on set, studios and equipment, and buildings (including the old and new CKCO-TV buildings). Some transparencies have been mounted in cardboard frames. File also includes a faxed memorandum and ms. notes.

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1980 summer comfort products.

File consists of material relating to the 1980 summer comfort products advertising campaign. Includes a French brochure, a blueline proof of an English brochure (edited), ms. notes, and 17 transparencies used in the brochures.

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Alguire, William A.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of William A. Alguire and a news release announcing his appointment as Comptroller at Electrohome.

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Bates, Paul.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Paul Bates.

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Board of directors : photographs.

File consists of material relating to the Electrohome board of directors from 1960 to 1986. Includes contact sheets and photographs of the board of directors and an [annual meeting?] in [1981?], photographs of the board of directors in the 1960s, portraits of board members and senior managers, memoranda and correspondence, draft and final versions of a news release, and a press clipping.

Portraits are of: directors W.A. Moeser, G.S. Dembroski, S.A. Wilgar, W.A. Bean; and senior managers Carl A. Pollock, B. Ellis, G. Duern, M. Monteith, H.W. Main, and D.H. Johnston. Includes multiple copies of some photographs.

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Briggs, Gerry.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Gerry Briggs.

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Cram, Brian.

File consists of material relating to Brian Cram and the announcement of his appointment as Manager, Graphics Marketing, Display Systems. Includes a portrait of Cram, draft and final versions of a news release, and other material.

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Douey, D.O.

File consists of material relating to D.O. Douey and his appointment as Vice President, Finance. Includes a portrait of Douey, a news release, and ms. notes.

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Freure, Ron.

File consists of five portraits (plus duplicates) of Ron Freure.

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Heimpel, Donald G.

File consists of material relating to Donald G. Heimpel and the announcement of his appointment as Comptroller for the Motor Division. Includes two portraits of Heimpel, copies of a news release, correspondence, and memoranda.

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Maclellan, Stewart.

File consists of material relating to Stewart Maclellan, who became Electrohome president and chief executive officer in 1979. Includes portraits and photographs of Maclellan and a typed biography.

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Malaysia appointments.

File consists of portraits of Electrohome senior managers and staff appointed to Electrohome Malaysia. Those identified include: G. Gutoski, Seb Englert, B. Panagapko, A. Gordon, Mike Ennis, Charles Rea, and David Johnston. Includes duplicate photographs. File also includes four snapshots of senior managers in a cafeteria and the plant floor with other employees.

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McGough, Peter.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) and a snapshot of Peter McGough.

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Murray, D.J.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of D.J. Murray.

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Resigned personnel (file 1 of 2).

File consists of photographs (plus duplicates) of 22 portraits, 4 contact prints, 4 printing proofs (including one half-tone relief), and 3 snapshots of senior personnel. File also includes 3 photographs of production facilities and biographical information about senior vice-president J.G. Tufts.

Personnel identified in portraits are: W.G. Scott, Ron Ward, Geo. Harper, Jim Court, N.J. Long, W.E. Cury, F.A.O. Banks, [Robert T.M. Jordan], Col. Donald F. McRae, Jack Boehmer, Tom Bruce, and Ken Summerville; some are not identified.

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Washburn, Jim.

File consists of three portraits (plus duplicates) of Jim Washburn.

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Annual meetings.

File consists of photographs taken at Electrohome annual meetings. Includes photographs of Carl A. Pollock. Duplicate photographs may be present.

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Appliances : humidifiers.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome humidifiers. Some photographs include product identification on verso and some include typed cutlines. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Appliances : production.

File consists of two photographs of employees in appliance product facilities, and three copies of a photograph of the Appliance Division plant (Plant 4).

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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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Buildings and signs.

File consists of photographs and snapshots of Electrohome plants, warehouses, offices, and subsidiaries, including exterior, aerial, and interior shots. Some photographs contain identification on verso. File also includes a photograph of the Physics Building at the University of Waterloo during construction.

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Community activities.

File consists of 13 photographs relating to events and activities in the Kitchener-Waterloo community in which Electrohome or CKCO-TV (Central Ontario Television Limited) played a role. Includes photographs of CKCO-TV camera operators and commentators at Queen Elizabeth's visit to Canada in June, 1973, and of W.D. McGregor being presented to Her Majesty; photographs of Prime Minister Trudeau visiting the CKCO-TV studio and meeting Carl A. Pollock; and photographs of Miss Oktoberfest, John A. Pollock presenting a cheque, and other subjects. File also includes a letter, a memorandum, and a typed news story outline about the Royal Visit.

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Deilcraft : awards, conferences, and products.

File consists of 33 photographs of Deilcraft showrooms and displays, Deilcraft furniture, Deilcraft conferences and the Canadian Furniture Mart, and design awards received at furniture shows. Deilcraft lines identified in the photographs include Accent, Burgundy, Montego, Cortina, and Madrid. File also includes two news releases about Deilcraft furniture and line drawings of furniture pieces taped to paper.

Includes photo of CAP with Luigi Tiengo and award received, and photo of CAP and another man with an award.

Duplicates of photographs may be present.

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Deilcraft : production.

File consists of photographs of employees at work on Deilcraft furniture production lines and photographs of the machines used in the process. Some photographs include identification of the machines on verso and one is mounted on board. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Displays, exhibits and promotions.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome displays, exhibitions, and promotions in various cities in Canada and the U.S., including photographs of buyer shows, dealer shows, and various showrooms. Some photographs include typed or ms. cutlines or identification on verso. Duplicate photographs may be present. File also includes contact sheets.

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Electronics components.

File consists of photographs of Electrohome stereo components and consoles and photographs of closed-circuit television systems applications. Some photographs include typed cutlines or identification on verso. File also includes two paste-ups and ms. notes.

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