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OBS 250-900 (file 1 of 2).

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound, signed J.C. Howard.

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OBS 250-900 (file 2 of 2).

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound, signed J.C. Howard.

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Obsolete foam tread compound binder.

Contains compound sheets for the obsolete foam tread, with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound on each sheet, all signed "W.H.B." Originally in a binder belonging to W.H. Bechtel.

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Testing and analysis of rubber procedures.

Contains procedures for abrasion testing of raincoat materials using the Taber Abraser; chemical analysis of rubber products and interpretation of analysis; process for adhesion tests; tests for cements and fabrics; various cleaning and testing processes for glass and copper; instructions for mixing emulsion, testing cork, vulcanized rubber, and gasoline as well as preparing sulfur and silk screen inks. Also includes colour bleeding tests for leather, and instructions for mixing plastisol.

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Year production reports.

Contains the tennis production report and the rubber production report. Includes lines of shoes or boots with the number of pairs sold and what countries they were sold in.

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Ephemera

Series consists of printed ephemera including stationery.

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Business articles.

File belonging to Brent I. Weber. Contains clippings and photocopies of business related articles to be read by Kaufman staff.

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Production control, Brent Weber.

Contains the master production plan for 1993. Includes production forecasts for Foamtread Casuals; Desmas; loose felt pacs; waterproof footwear; waterproof industrial footwear; Mudwalkers; Sorels; Batavia Sorels; TPR Sorels; Autoclave Sorels; UTI/TR Sorels; PVC Sorels; Jiffys; waterproof clothing; Kingtreads; Foamtread slippers; Sorel cement sport boots; Sorel Ultra injection boots; loose insoles; Defroster cements; Black Diamond steel toed boots; Sorel Laurentians; and the shipping program.

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Bottom : TPR : vinaflex : Galaxy.

Contains material relating to the bottom of the men's TPR, and Galaxy shoes. Includes correspondence to and from I.E. Weber, memoranda regarding the Galaxy and TPR bottoms, production and manufacturing details, sizing information, invoices, notes, drawings of moulds, advertisement clippings, Maple Leaf Shoe catalogue, and 3 photographs.

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Compound sheets and notes from J.C.H.

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Includes notes by J.C. Howard. Originally in a binder labelled "I. Weber".

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Compound sheets : I. Weber.

Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Originally in a binder belonging to I. Weber. Pages not initialled.

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Compounds : 200-220.

Binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President, Manufacturing. Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. These are all initialled "W.H.B." (W.H. Bechtel, Laboratory).

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Compounds : 220-500.

Binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President, Manufacturing. Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. These are all initialled "W.H.B." (W.H. Bechtel, Laboratory).

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Year production reports.

Contains the tennis production report and the rubber production report. Includes lines of shoes or boots with the number of pairs sold and what countries they were sold in.

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Photographs : Album

Series consists of photographs originally contained in a photograph album created to demonstrate the activities of the Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited. It includes photographs of the general offices and production departments.

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Photographs : A.R. Kaufman

Series consists of photographs including or taken by A.R. Kaufman between 1915 and 1930. Also includes a formal portrait of A.R. taken in the 1960's.

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Photographs : Employees

Series consists of formal group portraits of employees taken beteen 1912 and 1928, as well as photographs and slides at staff recognition events such as milestone nights, and retirements from the 1960's to the 1990's.

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Photographs : Events

Series consists of photographs taken as publicity to document significant Kaufman Footwear events.

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Photographs : Facilities

Series consists of photographs of the Kaufman Footwear plant on King St. in Kitchener, Ontario as well as other plants and facilities owned by Kaufman. Includes exterior and interior views.

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Photographs : Processes

Series consists of photographs documenting manufacturing operations at Kaufman Footwear, taken for use in the "Written Standard Practice" manuals.

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Compounds : 500-1000.

Binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President, Manufacturing. Contains compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. These are all initialled "W.H.B." (W.H. Bechtel, Laboratory).

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Desma 721-12 : injection.

Contains material relating to the Desma 721-12 station rotary automatic bottoming machine for the direct injection of one-colour soles from thermoplastic materials to shoe uppers. Includes ordering information, payments, shipping, discussions about use of machinery, memoranda regarding production and machinery, newspaper clipping on machine, and correspondence to I.E. Weber.

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Factory memo binder (file 1 of 2).

Binder labelled "I. Weber". Contains Kaufman footwear office memos relating to various factory and office issues including information on floor plans, parts, machinery, materials and other issues, arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Factory memo binder (file 2 of 2).

Binder labelled "I. Weber". Contains Kaufman footwear office memos relating to various factory and office issues including information on floor plans, parts, machinery, materials and other issues, arranged alphabetically by topic.

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I-45.

Contains material relating to the Men's I-45 loafer. Includes information on the factory outlet manager's wages, a development schedule for various styles of shoes, sales distribution statistics for men's leather casuals, memoranda regarding cost, production and manufacturing of the I-45 moulds, and injection footwear.

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Injection Arctic Pac.

Contains material relating to manufacturing and production of boots. Includes memoranda regarding the production, dimensions and moulds of injection Arctic Pacs and Otters. Includes rubber samples, correspondence to and from I.E. Weber, marketing goals for injection Arctic Pacs, and newspaper advertisement clippings.

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Labels (file 1 of 2).

Contains 102 rubber labels, organized alphabetically. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Labels (file 2 of 2).

Contains 102 rubber labels, organized alphabetically. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Master batch compounds : I.E. Weber.

Contains master batch compound sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing. Each page is initialled "W.H.B." (William H. Bechtel).

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Miscellaneous.

Contains material relating to marketing and management leadership strategies. Includes workshop and conference information, photocopies of business related articles, newspaper clippings, a memorandum outlining the marketing strategies for Oomphie shoes, statistics and surveys relating to the footwear business.

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Miscellaneous compounds : I.E. Weber (file 1 of 2).

Contains mechanical compound and mixing sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing. Each page is initialled "W.H.B." (William H. Bechtel).

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Miscellaneous compounds : I.E. Weber (file 2 of 2).

Contains mechanical compound and mixing sheets with a list of the materials used for the compound and the total cost of the compound. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing. Each page is initialled "W.H.B." (William H. Bechtel).

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Administration : Advertising and Sales

Series consists of material relating to advertising and marketing Kaufman products, particularly as directed to the retailer. Includes advertising portfolios, presentation materials, memoranda, catalogues containing advertising information for retailers. This series is not comprehensive.

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Publications

Series consists of publications issued by Kaufman Footwear, or publications maintained in its offices pertaining to the rubber industry. Includes scattered issues of the company newsletter "The Footprint".

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Year production reports.

Contains the tennis production report and the rubber production report. Includes lines of shoes or boots with the number of pairs sold and what countries they were sold in.

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P-81 File.

Contains information regarding the P-81 DESMA presses and moulds. Includes memoranda regarding DESMA Industrial Machines, machine details, wear testing, and pricing. Includes correspondence to and from I.E. Weber, purchase orders, invoices, machine order and warranty information, mould drawings, advertisement clippings, notes, sizing information, insole patterns, and information on an application for the Ontario Economic Development Fund.

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P-82 moulds, 1976-1979.

Contains material relating to P-82 moulds. Includes memoranda regarding moulds, invoices for moulds, purchase orders for moulds, and correspondence to and from I.E. Weber regarding the purchase of the moulds.

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P-82 : storm welt.

Contains material relating to the manufacturing and production of the p-82 storm welt. Includes invoices for moulds, memoranda regarding trial tests and moulds, correspondence to and from I.E. Weber regarding Ro-Search's work on the boot, and newspaper advertisement clippings.

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Piece work rates (file 1 of 2).

Contains piece work prices for: cutting leather; gloves; lay and cement; stripping; general shoes; shoe room; boot room; foamtread; sewing room; and the quarter room. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Piece work rates (file 2 of 2).

Contains piece work prices for: cutting leather; gloves; lay and cement; stripping; general shoes; shoe room; boot room; foamtread; sewing room; and the quarter room. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Piece work rates (file 1 of 2).

Contains piece work prices for: back hand cutting; gum hand cutting; handle die cutting; outsole cutting; clicker cutting; packing room; trimming; sole table; fur trimm; heel room; quarter room; tennis; and suspenders. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Piece work rates (file 2 of 2).

Contains piece work prices for: back hand cutting; gum hand cutting; handle die cutting; outsole cutting; clicker cutting; packing room; trimming; sole table; fur trimm; heel room; quarter room; tennis; and suspenders. Originally in a binder belonging to I.E. Weber, Vice-President Manufacturing.

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Sorel Bottom : injection : mens Yukon : non-felt.

Contains material relating to Yukon boots and Greb boots. Includes insole patterns, memoranda, manufacturing details, mould details, lining samples, newspaper and flyer advertisements, and a photocopy of manufacturing drawings.

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Vibram pistons.

Contains material relating to the Vibram type sole pistons. Includes memoranda regarding Vibram pistons and lug soles, and Vibram sole production and manufacturing details. Includes correspondence to and from I.E. Weber, information on P-82 steel toe moulds, blueprints of a lug sole engraving, and notes regarding the Vibram sole pistons.

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Sound Recordings

Series consists of employee interviews conducted for the Centenary Committee's work on the history of Kaufman Footwear. Includes audiocassettes and accompanying material.

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Year production reports.

Contains a production report for the calendar year. Includes a list of product lines, with the number of products sold, both in the domestic market and as exports.

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Year production reports.

Contains a production report for the calendar year. Includes a list of product lines, with the number of products sold in the domestic market and as exports.

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Video Recordings

Series consists of three video recordings documenting the Kaufman Footwear 90th anniversary picnic in 1997, the Oktoberfest Parade in 1997 and the dedication of a mural in 1995.

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Feelings.

Contains single-page advertisements for publication in magazines.

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Photographs.

File consists of photographs of employees and events at Kaufman Footwear Includes four images of Gary Peysar, and one of employees at a retirement party ca. 1960:

  • Peysar, Gary
  • Kraft, Lorne
  • Muller, Harold
  • Hummel, George
  • Arvid, Bill
  • Bunch, Norman
  • Phelan, Tom
  • Rausch, Raimund
  • Voisin, Bill
  • Oh, Eddy

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Architectural Drawings.

Series consists of architectural drawings and plans for the Kitchener Plant of Kaufman Footwear, created between 1920 and 1996. Includes work by Albert Kahn, Barnett & Rieder and the Walter Fedy Partnership. Includes blueprints blackprints and blueline prints.

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