Cullen's music store advertisement.
- SCA207-GA356-3-98
- File
- [191-?]
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One reproduction of An advertisement for Cullen's music store in Berlin [Kitchener] noting that they sell Pollock talking machines.
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Cullen's music store advertisement.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One reproduction of An advertisement for Cullen's music store in Berlin [Kitchener] noting that they sell Pollock talking machines.
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Electrohome air conditiOner brochure.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
A brochure for Electrohome air conditiOners.
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Electrohome air conditioning sales manuals.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
Five sales manuals for Electrohome air conditioners.
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Electrohome humidifiers brochure.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
A brochure for Electrohome humidifiers.
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Grimes inverse duplex radio brochure.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
A brochure for Grimes inverse duplex radios. Grimes was also located in Kitchener and merged with Pollock and Welker Ltd. in 1933 to become Dominion Electrohome.
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Pulwell portable phonograph brochure.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
A brochure for Pollock-Welker Ltd. Pulwell portable phonographs.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
An advertisement for dealers for Phonola products "Dispatch" and "Gazette."
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
Photographs created and accumulated by Electrohome Limited and its predecessors. Includes images of employees, products, facilities and manufacturing operations.
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Christmas singing : photograph.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of people playing instruments and singing Christmas songs.
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Electrohome antiques : photographs.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
Four snapshots of Electrohome antiques provided by W.J. Fowley, A buyer in the appliance division. The images are of A 1944 radio phonograph and A Highgate S model combined television, radio, phonograph.
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Electrohome staff : photograph, by Personal Studio.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of Electrohome staff.
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Electrohome staff : photograph, by Personal Studio.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of Electrohome staff.
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Fire at Electrohome : photograph.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of A fire on May 23, 1952 at the Electrohome factory at Duke and Breithaupt.
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Office staff Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited : photograph.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of office and engineering staff of the radio and woodworking division of Electrohome. Photograph was taken September 1939.
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Phonograph : photograph, by Personal Studio.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of A phonograph.
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Welker, Alex with Henry Ford statue : photograph.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of Alex Welker next to A statue of Henry Ford at Greenfield Village, Detroit.
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Workers under flags : photograph, by Denton Photo.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
One photograph of workers on the floor of Electrohome standing underneath A row of multi national flags.
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Press clippings : May-June 1965 (file 2 of 2).
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings relating to Electrohome and Carl. A. Pollock, from Canadian newspapers and industry-related publications. Subjects include the construction of Plant 6, furniture design, the furniture industry, colour television, and education programs for employees. Material is divided by the following tabs: products, meeting, back-to-school move, financial, C.A. Pollock, personnel, miscellaneous, James King [chairman of Canadian Furniture Manufacturers' Association], and buildings The buildings section also contains miscellaneous clippings. Some clippings are photocopies.
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Press clippings : 1972 (file 1 of 3).
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings relating to Electrohome from 1972. Material is divided by the following tabs: Financial; Galt [refers to new plant]; Fairfield [refers to purchase of Fairfield Furniture of Stratford]; Shows, dealers, exhibits; Miscellaneous; Lewis comment [refers to statement by NDP leader David Lewis on Canadian tax system]; C.R.T.C. [Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission]; C.A. Pollock; J. Pollock; Collective bargaining, Electrohome strike; and Products.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a photocopy of an article from the October, 1982, issue of Industrial Marketing magazine about videotex technology. Article is annotated "Dave Buglass FYI".
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings relating to Electrohome and John A. Pollock for the period 1983-1989 and one clipping from 1992. Includes some photocopied clippings. File also includes memoranda, issues of Electrohome Update and Electrohome World, three snapshots of John A. Pollock with visitors from Mitsubishi (Japan), and other documents.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings from the year 1985 from Canadian newspapers and industry-related publications. Some clippings are photocopies. Material is divided by the following tabs: J.A. Pollock, Financial, Electronics, Deilcraft, Motor, Employees, Union, Subsidiaries, Mitsubishi, and Miscellaneous. File also includes a letter from the Canadian Press Clipping Service.
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Press clippings, projection and display systems : 1985-1987.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of material relating to press coverage of Electrohome projection and display system products, mainly in computer-, electronics-, and office-related publications. Includes press clippings (some photocopied) and memoranda.
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Press clippings, projection and display systems : 1986.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press coverage relating to Electrohome projection and display systems for the year 1986, mainly in computer-, and electronics-related publications. Includes photocopies of press clippings and loose pages containing an inventory of public relations activities.
Electrohome
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of clippings coverage from the year 1986, from Canadian newspapers and industry-related publications. Some clippings are photocopies. Material is divided by the following tabs: J.A. Pollock, Financial, Electronics, Furniture, Motor, People, Service, Mitsubishi/Melco/Melkit, Union, and Miscellaneous.
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Press clippings, projection and display systems : August 1986-May 1987
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings relating to Electrohome projection and display systems for the period from August 1986 to May 1987. Clippings are photocopies and were compiled by the public relations firm Hill and Knowlton (Waltham, MA).
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Press clippings, Hill and Knowlton : 1987.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of press clippings for 1987 from industry-related publications about Electrohome projection and display systems. Clippings are photocopies and were compiled by public relations firm Hill and Knowlton Inc., Advanced Technology Division (Santa Clara, CA). File also includes a memorandum.
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Press clippings, projection and display systems : 1987.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of photocopies of press clippings relating to Electrohome projection and display systems for the year 1987. File also includes a memorandum.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
Series consists of four scrapbooks containing press clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to Carl A. Pollock and his activities as Electrohome president and chairman of the board of directors, his involvement in the community, and his personal life. One of the scrapbooks was presented to Pollock by the Canadian Manufacturers' Association in memory of his term as association president (1962-1963).
Electrohome
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a scrapbook of press clippings, photographs, snapshots, and ephemera relating to Carl A. Pollock and his activities as Electrohome president and chairman of the board of directors, chancellor of the University of Waterloo, recipient of the Order of Canada, and his involvement in the community. Material in scrapbook covers the period from ca. 1964 to 1975. Some pages are loose, and it appears that some items have been removed.
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Scrapbook 4 : President of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, 1962-1963.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a scrapbook of press clippings and photographs reflecting Carl A. Pollock's term as president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, created by the CMA and presented to Pollock at the end of his term. Scrapbook includes a letter from Buckingham Palace on behalf of the Queen.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of seven snapshots taken at an annual meeting. Some photographs include John A. Pollock.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 13 snapshots taken at the 1987 annual meeting. Some photographs include John A. Pollock.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 46 snapshots taken at the 1990 annual meeting. Some photographs include John A. Pollock.
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Board of directors : group portrait.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a group portrait of the Board of Directors (or possibly the executive committee). Includes John A. Pollock, Stewart Maclellan, 4 other men, and 1 woman (Barbara Steele?).
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of three modern prints of photographs of the Eaton's stores at Yorkdale Mall (Toronto), in Don Mills (Toronto), and London, probably taken during the 1970s. Annotations on prints indicate the date of the store openings.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of five photographs by Jon Baker of the staff and office building of Electrohome Europe in Reading, UK. File also includes a memorandum.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of eight snapshots and a half-tone printing proof of employees at various meetings.
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Employees : recreation : Christmas.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of snapshots of employees and their families at Christmas events, including skating parties, with Santa Claus, and a dinner. File also includes a photograph of Arthur B. Pollock on stage during a Christmas program, and a memorandum.
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Employees : recreation : hockey teams.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of four photographs of hockey teams from various departments, originally glued to a single piece of cardboard.
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Employees : recreation : miscellaneous.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 15 snapshots taken at unidentified recreational events. Subjects include employees at a dinner (possibly Quarter Century Club), a presentation or meeting, dancers on a stage, and a team of youth sponsored by Electrohome.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 50 snapshots taken at events celebrating the retirement and accomplishments of employees. Duplicate photographs may be present.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of two snapshots of exhibition booths, one advertising Jazz Systems and one advertising circuit board operations; and four snapshots of a display advertising Jazz Systems.
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Facilities : Plant 1 : Duke Street, Kitchener.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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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Facilities : Plant 2 : Victoria Street, Kitchener.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of two photographs of a group of young men visiting an Electrohome dealer in Hamilton, Hill TV and appliances. File also includes a business card.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a transparency of the mural depicting Electrohome history painted by Christian Peori. Transparency is mounted in a paper frame.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of negatives found with photographs of employees, meetings, and recreational events. Sets of negatives are not complete and corresponding photographs may not be found in the collection.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of photographs and two formal portraits (one mounted) of Arthur B. Pollock. One of the portraits has been cut to an oval shape and has adhesive on the verso. File also includes a photograph of his wife, Racie Boehmer Pollock.
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Pollock, Carl A. : Chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of three photographs (plus a duplicate) of Carl A. Pollock in his role as Chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
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Pollock, Carl A. : group photographs.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of four group photographs containing Carl A. Pollock. Two photographs were taken at an unidentified event, one was taken with employees completing 40 years of service in 1969, and one is possibly the Board of Directors or the executive committee, including John A. Pollock, in 1977.
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Pollock, John A. : JVC plant in Japan.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of snapshots of John A. Pollock with other senior personnel touring a JVC plant in Iwai, Japan.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 14 photographs of employees at work on Deilcraft production lines and posing with finished products. File also includes a photograph and copy negative of upholstered living room furniture. Some photographs include identification on verso.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 21 photographs and snapshots of employees at work on motor and metal products production lines in Plant 2. Some photographs include identification on verso. File also includes 2 snapshots of boyscouts in a field.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of miscellaneous product photographs used for advertising purposes. Includes photographs of phonographs, televisions, stereos, monitors, furniture, and heaters. Some photographs include identification on verso, and some include typed cutlines. File also includes one paste-up.
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Slides : going places with Electrohome : presentation.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 20 slides depicting Electrohome advertisements and information about an advertising campaign. Slides probably compiled for a presentation to Electrohome sales staff.
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Interviews with Electrohome employees.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 17 audio cassettes containing interviews with former Electrohome employees and members of the Pollock family. Includes interviews with John A. Pollock, Barbara Steele (daughter of Carl A. Pollock), and Alex Welker (partner of Arthur B. Pollock), as well as interviews with former employees, some of whom began working at the company in the 1920s and 1930s. Most interviews were conducted in 1996 by Ray Stanton and Nicola McLaughlin as part of the research for the company history by Stanton, Visionary Thinking: The Story of Canada's Electrohome.
The cassettes included are:
1. Interview with Alex Welker (1) (ca. 1 hr., 1 min.).
2. Interview with Alex Welker (2) (ca. 25 min.).
3. Interview with five retired employees by Gary McLaren. (Employees interviewed and start dates: Agnes Ellert - 1931, Gord Fowler - 1937, Harvey Durst - 1937, Clyde Hymler - 1931, John Koegler - 1921) (ca. 1 hr., 33 min.).
4. Interview with John A. Pollock, William McGregor, by Ray Stanton regarding company history book (ca. 39 min.).
5. Interview with Albert Lukan by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 37 min.). (Lukan started in 1955)
6. Interview with Les Rowsell by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 45 min.). (Rowsell started in 1945)
7. Interview with Dave Lowater, Herb Lapier by Nicola McLaughlin; interview with Doug Wismer by Ray Stanton (ca. 44 min.).
8. Interview with Robert Lovell by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 1 hr., 29 min.).
9. Interview with Don Harrold, Jim Washburn by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 34 min.).
10. Interview with Donald Sykes by [Ray Stanton ?] (ca. 31 min.).
11. Interview with Al Zettle, Anne Livingstone by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 25 min.). (Livingstone started in 1954)
12. Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Runge by Nicola McLaughlin (ca. 1 hr., 10 min.). (Started in 1945)
13. Interview with Quarter Century Club members (ca. 45 min.).
14. Interviews with Quarter Century Club members at annual dinner (ca. 25 min.).
15. Interview with Barbara Steele by Ray Stanton (1) (ca. 1 hr., 34 min.).
16. Interview with Barbara Steele by Ray Stanton (2), and miscellaneous (ca. 53 min.).
17. Interview with John A. Pollock by Ray Stanton (ca. 1 hr., 7 min.).
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Stereo graphics, pricing files.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a 3.5"computer disk from the files of Jeffrey Brum, Projection Systems Marketing and Communications Manager.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 14 radio vacuum tubes and other unidentified radio parts. Some tubes and parts are broken.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of two strobe discs used for testing the speed of phonograph turntables. One disc is metal (20.5 cm in diameter) and one is printed on paper.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
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.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of 13 half-tone plates and 1 line plate made from zinc and copper and mounted on wooden blocks. Line plate contains the text: Furniture Division / Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited / Kitchener Ontario. Half-tone plates contain images of Electrohome plants, an unidentified man, a windmill, and a radio transmitter.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a rolling index containing telephone contact information. Carl A. Pollock's name is engraved on the top.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of two (nickle) silver dollar coins in plastic holders, distributed by Electrohome to employees as a 75th anniversary souvenir.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a rigid piece of plastic imprinted with a drawing in copper paint of an old barn and the logo for Electrohome 80th anniversary.
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Performance report : December 1985 : J.G. Gingerich.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of financial reports for 1985 for each group or division of the company. Memoranda to the board of directors are also present. Material is divided by the following tabs: Electrohome; Furniture; AABEX; Electronics; Video Display; Projection Display; Communications; Computer Graphics; Contract Assembly; PCB Assembly; Lightning Circuits; Planar Circuits; Metals; Motors, CAP Communications; and Video-Q.
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PR presentation : Lovell/Katov.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
File consists of a slide presentation on public relations at Electrohome.
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Electrohome shareholder presentation, May, 1981.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Deilcraft interiors, furniture assembly showroom, Motor Division interiors.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
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The changing world of Electrohome.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electronics contract assembly, PCB assembly, metal plant.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Dubner Graphics : ECP projector, productive information technoloyg, various Dubner examples.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Lockdown camera 1, Electrohome, July 25, 1987, tape #2.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome "Advent 750" cass. demo, 2 x 7.00 min. ENG.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome Advent presentation, 2 x 7 min.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome "Advent 750" cass. demo, 2 x 7.00 min., Eng.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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NASA/KSC STS-3 : the complete mission, April 12, 1982, Newton/Cottee version.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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NASA/KSC May 26, 1982 : Columbia, STS-4 roll out to pad.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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NASA/KSC video release, Sept. 15, 1982 : STS-4, the final test flight.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome shuttle coverage #3 : pre-launch coverage second try.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Electrohome : people - Tenessee.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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Lowater commercial (English only) : April 31, 1984.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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#3 showroom, AABEX, Four Seasons.
Part of Electrohome fonds.
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