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1980 annual report (file 1 of 3).

File consists of material relating to the production of Electrohome's 1980 annual report. Includes photographs, contact sheets, transparencies and negatives for use in the report; annual reports from previous years (1971, 1974, 1978, 1979); drafts of the copy for the report; photocopies of the dummy report; a dummy report cover; edited galley proofs; product literature; and other material used in the production of the report. Some photographs are attached to paper frames for cropping or are retouched by hand, and duplicate are present.

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Patent applications : circuits developed by Walter Kurz.

File consists of material relating to patent applications for circuits developed by Walter Kurz (Commercial Products, Electronics Division). Includes correspondence with Sim & McBurney (Patent and Trade Mark Agents, Toronto, ON), ms. notes and diagrams, patents, Electrohome invention record forms, photographs of graphs on a monitor, and other material.

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Presentation to the Enterprise Development Board : Kitchener, Ontario : April 4, 1983.

File consists of material compiled for the presentation by Electrohome to Enterprise Development Board members and departmental officials at Electrohome on April 4, 1983. Includes typed remarks by John A. Pollock (President and Chief Executive Officer); photocopied correspondence, memoranda, and ms. notes; copies of the agenda; typed notes; the 1981 annual report; and prints of presentation slides.

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Public relations photographs : miscellaneous file.

File consists of material relating to the 19th Annual Broadcasting Awards dinner at Conestoga College (Kitchener, ON). Includes correspondence, a news release, and two photographs of the winners of the CKCO-TV/Betty Thompson Broadcaster of the Year award and the Carl A. Pollock Memorial Award.

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MGM/UA Entertainment Co.

File consists of material relating to the use of Electrohome monitors and projection system products by the MGM/UA Entertainment Company (Culver City, CA) in the film War Games. Includes correspondence, memoranda, and four photographs from the set of the film.

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Official opening : Plant 6 (file 2 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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Press releases and general background information : 1978 (file 2 of 2).

File consists of news releases and other material relating to public relations activities for 1978. Includes news releases (some drafts), interim reports to shareholders, memoranda (including some from John A. Pollock), ms. notes, product photographs, ephemera, and a portfolio of material on the 1978-1979 line of home entertainment products, which includes product photographs with cutlines and a news release.

Subjects of news releases include: product and contract announcements, financial results, organizational changes, labour contract negotiations, Carl A. Pollock's death, and board and management appointments.

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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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Promotions.

File consists of material relating to promotional opportunities in co-operation with other companies and brands, including the Kellog Company of Canada, Robin Hood Four Mills, Sunkist, and Kayser-Roth Canada. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, and two sheets of contact prints and five photographs of an interview and presentation about CFL football on CTV.

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Publicity : 1982-1983 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to public relations activities for the years 1982 and 1983. Includes news releases, memoranda, copies of form letters to employees and dealers from John A. Pollock, product photographs with typed cutlines, typed remarks by John A. Pollock given at the 1982 annual meeting, the first issue of the newsletter Electrohome World, and press kits for Electrohome Electronics, Deilcraft furniture, and the 1982 annual meeting.

File also includes a portfolio from the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce (Morristown, TN) containing news releases about Electrohome's purchase of a production facility there and 16 photographs of the plant during construction.

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Skylark radio phonograph.

File consists of correspondence and snapshots regarding an Electrohome customer's 1952 radio phonograph.

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ACON (automatic convergence) : March, 1990.

File consists of material relating to publicity about Electrohome Projection Systems' announcement about ACON (automatic convergence) video projection technology. Includes edited draft and final versions of news releases, memoranda, typed notes, one photograph and copy negative, and the script and storyboards for a trade show presentation.

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Circa '75.

File consists of material relating to publicity of the Circa '75 product line. Includes ten photographs (plus duplicates) of Circa '75 products, four glossy prints of conceptual drawings (by Gordon Duern), correspondence, and other material.

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Circa '75 publicity.

File consists of material relating to publicity of the 1966/67 home entertainment product range, including the Circa '75 models. Includes news releases and 11 photographs (plus copies), some with typed cutlines.

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Dealer newsletter.

File consists of material relating to the production of E Dealer News, a newsletter for Electrohome dealers in the US. Includes 12 photographs of products, press clippings and senior staff (Ken Kerr, Bern Ellis, and John A. Pollock) for use in the publication; corresonpondence; memoranda; a press clipping; and two issues of the newsletter.

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ECP 2000 (file 2 of 2).

File consists of material relating to publicity for the ECP 2000 projection system from Electrohome. Includes five photographs, four copy negatives, and a single-sheet advertisement.

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ECP 4000 : January 1989.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the ECP 4000 projection system from Electrohome. Includes three copies of a brochure, a news release, three copies of a photograph, and one copy negative.

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ECP Doublescan : April 1991.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the Electrohome ECP Doublescan (a video scan doubler for projection systems). Includes copies of a news release, a photograph, and a photocopy of a draft advertisement. File also includes a news release about a competing product from Macro Data Inc.

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EDP-58.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the EDP-58 projection system from Electrohome. Includes ten photographs (plus duplicates, some with typed cutlines taped to them), seven copy negatives, and a single-sheet advertisement.

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EGT 100.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the EGT 100 NAPLPS videotex TV set top terminal. Includes copies of a news release, copies of a photograph with a typed cutline, and press clippings.

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EGT 1000/100 NAPLPS.

File consists of material relating to publicity for the EGT 100 NAPLPS TV set top terminal and the EGT 1000 NAPLPA colour graphics terminal. Includes news releases, corresopndence, press clippings, single-sheet advertisements, and three photographs with typed cutlines.

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Furniture market : 1977.

File consists of material relating to the 1977 Furniture Mart in Toronto. Includes a draft and final version of a news release about the new designs by Deilcraft, and two photographs (plus duplicates) and two copy negatives of Deilcraft furniture.

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Martin Marietta application story : April, 1991.

File consists of material relating to the writing and publication of an application case history about the the use of Electrohome's ECP 4000 projectors at Martin Marietta space launch systems interactive demonstration centre (Denver, CO). Includes correspondence and memoranda (some faxed), edited draft and final typed versions of story outlines and of articles (some faxed), ms. notes, a photograph of the projection system at the demonstration centre, and other information about Martin Marietta.

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Press kit : 1964-1965 home entertainment product line.

File consists of a portfolio of material relating to the 1964-1965 line of Electrohome home entertainment products. Includes multiple copies of two news releases and a company brochure, an edited news release, and five product photographs (plus duplicates) with typed cutlines.

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SRM-36F and SM-36F satellite products : April 14, 1986.

File consists of material relating to the introduction of the SRM-36F and SM-36-F satellite modulators. Includes edited draft and final versions of a news release, a photograph, photocopied press clippings, and a list of media contacts.

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Supercolour board.

File consists of copies of a news release about Electrohome's supercolour RGB board for Apple II computers, and copies of a photograph of the board.

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T.H.E. TEMPEST ECP 2000 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to publicity for the T.H.E. TEMPEST ECP 2000 projection system from Electrohome. Includes two photographs (plus duplicates), a slide, and three copies of a single-sheet advertisement.

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Barber, Don.

File consists of three copies of a portrait of Don Barber.

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Boehmer, Jack R.

File consists of material relating to Jack R. Boehmer and the announcement of his appointment as Director of Human Resources. Includes a portrait of Boehmer, correspondence, a news release, and a photocopied press clipping.

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Buccino, Joe.

File consists of a portrait and two photographs of Joe Buccino.

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Buglass, D.

File consists of two portraits of D. Buglass.

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Cowie, Bruce E.

File consists of three copies of a portrait of Bruce E. Cowie.

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Douglas, S.M.

File consists of three portraits (plus duplicates) of S.M. Douglas of Flexsteel Industries (Canada) Ltd. One portrait has been mounted on board.

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Ellis, William.

File consists of two copies of a portrait of William Ellis.

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Findlay, Peter.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Peter Findlay.

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Fowler, G.

File consists of three copies of a portrait of G. Fowler.

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Northport Landing : Wellington Street parking lot : development proposal.

File consists of material relating to proposals from Northport Landing (Cambridge, ON) to develop parts of the Electrohome property at 809 Wellington Street in Kitchener, ON. Includes correspondence, memoranda, ms. notes, two proposals by Northport Landing, and a preliminary site plan (folded) for part 2 of lot 32, 33, and 34, reg. plan 763, reference plan 58R-3130 in the City of Kitchener.

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Photographs : album 1.

  • SCA207-GA186-19-626
  • File
  • [195-]-[199-], predominant [195-]-[196-]
  • Part of Electrohome fonds.

File consists of photographs orignally in an album created to illustrate the history of CAP Communications and CKCO-TV. Subjects of photographs include: television production equipment and facilities, television personalities on set, special events (including a visit from Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1968, the extension of highway 401 to Kitchener ca. 1960, and the Queen's visit to Kitchener in 1959), and studio technicians at work. Some photographs include identification on verso and some include typed captions.

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Photographs : album 3.

File consists of photographs originally in an album created to illustrate the history of CAP Communications and CKCO-TV. Subjects of photographs include: television personalities on set, stills from television programs, and technicians at work. Some photographs include identification on verso and some pages in the photo album were blank.

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Photographs : Carl A. Pollock at CKCO-TV channel launches.

File consists of twelve photographs taken at the launches of CKCO-TV Channel 2 (Georgian Bay), Channel 42 (Chatham-Sarnia), and Channel 11 (Huntsville). Photographs depict Carl A. Pollock speaking and shaking hands with people. File contains duplicate photographs.

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Photographs : CKCO-TV (file 1 of 2).

File consists of photographs and snapshots of CKCO-TV buildings and production facilities, television personalities and stills from programs, technicians at work, and special events. Includes snapshots of the CKCO-TV crew on location at the 1988 Olympics (Calgary, AB) and the 1978 Oktoberfest parade (Kitchener, ON), stills from the set of Big Al's Cartoon Capers and Romper Room, and the transmission tower on Baden Hill.

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Photographs : Sunwapta hearing.

File consists of 51 photographs taken on February 16, 1988, at Chateau Lacombe (Edmonton, AB) at the hearing by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding the transfer of full ownership of Sunwapta Broadcasting Limited to Electrohome. Each photograph contains identification on verso.

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AABEX Service : 1982.

File consists of material relating to the publicity of AABEX Electronic Services. Includes news releases, memoranda, press clippings, an issue of the AABEX newsletter, two copies of a photograph of John A. Pollock with two unidentifed men holding an AABEX pamphlet, and other material.

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Annual report, 1973.

File consists of material relating to the content, production, and distribution of the 1973 annual report. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda; one photograph, four negatives and a slide of images used in the report; three folded drawings of the report layout; and page proofs of the report. File also includes correspondence from shareholders.

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Containerization : February, 1963.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's inter-plant trucking system using light-weight portable containers to replace tractor-truck units. Includes news releases, two photographs, a memorandum, and ephemera.

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Electronic organ.

File consists of material relating to publicity for electronic organs (including Electrohome's first electronic organ, the Allegro), the license for Kinsman electronic organs, and the product line for 1968/69. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda, draft and final versions of news releases (some edited) ms. notes, press clippings, several Kinsman brochures, schedules for a press conference and exhibitions, and four blueline drawings of organs. File also includes six photographs of people playing and posing with organs.

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Habitat '67 : photographs and brochures.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's contribution to the furnishing of 36 housing units in Habitat '67, a project at Expo '67 (Montreal, QC). Includes photographs of Habitat '67 models and apartment interiors, brochures about the project, correspondence, ephemera, and a signed lease agreement.

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Habitat '67 : reports and publicity.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's contribution to the furnishing of 36 housing units in Habitat '67, a project at Expo '67 (Montreal, QC). Includes reports, correspondence, press clippings, memoranda, a project brief, news releases, photographs of Habitat '67, and other material.

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Gingerich, J.G. : corporate controller.

File consists of material relating to J.G. Gingerich and the announcement of his appointment as Corporate Controller, and later Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Includes draft and final versions of news releases, correspondence, two portraits of Gingerich, and press clippings (some photocopied).

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Hess, Bill.

File consists of a portrait of Bill Hess and draft and final versions of a news release announcing his appointment as National Sales Manger, Video Display Marketing.

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Hoffer, Rudolph.

File consists of material relating to the announcement about the appointment of Rudolph Hoffer as Manager, Ottawa Regional Service for Electrohome. Includes multiple copies of a news release and two portraits of Hoffer.

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Janci, William A.

File consists of material relating to William A. Janci. Includes biographical information, a resume, correspondence, a memorandum, a news release, and copies of a portrait of Janci, one of which is mounted on board and retouched.

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Loewen, Rick.

File consists of material relating to an announcement about the appointment of Rick Loewen as Regional Sales Manager, British Columbia, for the Consumer Electronic Products Division. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates), correspondence, a memorandum, draft and final versions of a news release, and a press clipping.

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Lovell, Robert P.

File consists of material relating to Robert P. Lovell, Public Relations Manager. Includes biographical information and four portraits (plus duplicates) of Lovell.

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Main, Howard W.

File consists of material relating to Howard W. Main and his history and positions within Electrohome. Includes portraits and photographs of Main, including some with Carl A. Pollock, John A. Pollock, and others; typed notes on his biography; copies of an obituary and funeral announcement; and other material. Duplicates of photographs are present.

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McGowan, Robert

File consists of material relating to an announcement about the appointment of Robert McGowan to audiophile Products Sales Representative in western Canada. Includes two portraits of Peter McGowan, copies of a news release, and a memorandum.

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McGregor, William D.

File consists of material relating to William D. McGregor's career at CAP Communications Limited and his election to Broadcast Hall of Fame. Includes portraits and snapshots of McGregor, portraits of McGregor and John A. Pollock, memoranda and correspondence, ms. notes, edited draft and final versions of news releases, press clippings, biographies, and an issue of Electrohome Update. Includes multiple copies of some photographs.

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McQuarrie, Keith.

File consists of two portraits (plus duplicates) of Keith McQuarrie.

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Mitchell, Ken.

File consists of material relating to Ken Mitchell and the announcement of his appointment as manager, Projection Products, Electronics Division. Includes copies of a news release, two portraits of Mitchell, and biogrphical information.

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Oliphant, Peter.

File consists of material relating to Peter Oliphant and the announcement of his appointment to the position of Vice-President Administration and Controller. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates) of Oliphant, draft and final versions of news releases, copies of his biography, a press clipping, and a memorandum.

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Richardson, Thomas K.

File consists of material relating to an announcement about the appointment of Thomas K. Richardson as Regional Sales Manager, British Columbia, for the Consumer Electronic Products Division. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates) of Richardson, memoranda, a letter, and a news release.

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Senior personnel (file 3 of 4).

File consists of formal portraits and photographs of senior personnel. Includes photographs of Doug Wismer, H.H. LaPier, Gord Hemmings, Bob Flanagan, and six unidentified men. Contains duplicates of some photographs. File also includes a ms. memorandum.

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Senior personnel (file 4 of 4).

File consists of formal portraits of Laird Weagant and two unidentified senior personnel. Includes duplicate copies of some photographs.

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Skinner, Doug.

File consists of two copies of a portrait of Doug Skinner.

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Smithson, Dan.

File consists of material relating to Dan Smithson, including his assumption of responsibility for the Private Brand Sales Department. Includes two portraits (plus duplicates) of Smithson, typed biographies, and memoranda.

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Stickney, Homer E.

File consists of two portraits and a half-tone print of Homer E. Stickney, and an engraving order form.

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Willcox, Donald Lloyd.

File consists of material relating to the appointment of Donald Lloyd Willcox as General Manager of CAP Communications Limited and the later change in title to Vice President and General Manager. Includes a portrait of Willcox, edited draft and final versions of a news release, memoranda, an issue of Electrohome Update, press clippings, and Willcox's biography.

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Appliances : dehumidifiers.

File consists of three photographs of Electrohome dehumidifiers. Photographs contain product identification on verso.

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Becker, Bertha

File consists of a photograph of Bertha Becker, long time Electrohome employee.

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Campbell Electric : 1964-1965.

File consists of ten photographs and three negatives of lamps manufactured by Campbell Electric Limited (Brantford, ON) for Deilcraft. Some photographs include typed descriptions glued to verso. Includes duplicate copies of some photographs.

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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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Colour TV introduction.

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

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Deilcraft : bedrooms suites.

File consists of photographs of Deilcraft bedroom furniture. Some photographs include product identification on verso and one has a typed cutline. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Deilcraft : dining suites.

File consists of photographs of Deilcraft dining room furniture. Some photographs include product identification on verso, some include typed cutlines, and one is mounted on board. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Deilcraft : lamps.

File consists of photographs of lamps by Deilcraft. Some photographs include product identification on verso and one photograph is mounted on paper with a typed cutline. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Deilcraft : tables.

File consists of photographs of Deilcraft occasional tables. Some photographs have been mounted on board and some include product identification on verso. Duplicate photographs are present.

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Electronics : stereo hi-fi.

File consists of photographs, slides, and copy negatives of Electrohome stereo consoles and phonographs and store displays of these products. Some photographs include typed cutlines, some have been mounted on board, and some have been retouched. There are duplicate photographs present.

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Employee education program.

File consists of a photograph of Electrohome employees sitting in a classroom and a photograph of an employee who appears to be doing homework. Photographs were probably taken for use in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips, and relate to an educational program for employees.

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Employee's store.

File consists of three photographs of the Electrohome employee's store.

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Employees : miscellaneous

File consists of ten photographs, two contact sheets, and one slide of Electrohome employees working and participating in recreational activities. Includes photographs of employees in the office services department, at work on computers and on an electronics production line, drawing a technical diagram, and singing Christmas carols; a photograph of a sports team, and a photograph of John A. Pollock with two women and a man at a Christmas party.

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Long service award : before 1963.

File consists of 43 photographs (plus duplicates) of employees posing at work or with Carl A. Pollock or other senior personnel in recognition of long service. File also includes group photos, the front and back pages of the June 1962 (v. 21, no. 6) issue of Sparks and Chips, and a photocopied and annotated printout of Carl A. Pollock's biography.

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Miscellaneous : 1964-1965.

File consists of 31 photographs and snapshots of employees; meetings, conferences and exhibitions; employee recreational events; plant canteens; and other subjects. File also includes 2 printing proofs of line drawings for use in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Some photographs include identification on verso.

Photos include: Electrohome display at the 1965 Pacific National Exhibition, two men standing with a boxed organ in front of a Hudson's Bay Company truck, 1965 Waterloo county Dairy Princess, Waterloo College Associate Faculties' (now UW) new Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building, "Santiago [?] presented to Al Ecuyer, Edmonton Eskimo" and more.

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Motors : products.

File consists of two photographs of employees at work on motor production lines.

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Museum products : National Library of Canada exhibit : 85 years of Canadian recorded sound.

File consists of seven photographs taken at the opening night for the exhibit organized by Edward Moogk at the National Library of Canada entitled "85 years of Canadian recorded sound". The exhibit included some Electrohome, Pollock-Welker, and Phonola products. Includes photographs of the exhibit, of Carl A. Pollock with Fred Thompson [?], and Pollock with Governor General Jules Leger.

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Plant 6 and Plant 10.

File consists of negatives and contact sheets depicting the interior and exterior of Plant 6 (Kitchener industrial park) and Plant 10 (Cambridge).

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Pollock, John A. : agreement signing.

File consists of six photographs (plus duplicates) of John A. Pollock and other Electrohome senior managers signing an agreement and shaking hands with executives from another company.

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Production photos (old) (file 1 of 2).

File consists of photographs, negatives, and contact prints depicting production in various departments and on production lines, including woodworking, press shop, paint shop, motors, and appliances. Some photographs have short typed cutlines, and some are labelled on verso: "EPD Sept. '59" or "CED May '60". Includes one photograph of Carl A. Pollock and an unidentified man posing with a television set.

File also includes a photograph of the Electrohome display at the Pacific National Exhibition [1951?], and a photograph of three long service employees posing with a phonograph. Duplication among photographs, negatives, and contact prints may exist.

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Production photos (old) (file 2 of 2).

File consists of photographs, negatives, and contact prints depicting production in various departments and on production lines, including woodworking, press shop, paint shop, motors, and appliances. Some photographs have short typed cutlines, and some are labelled on verso: "EPD Sept. '59" or "CED May '60". Includes one photograph of Carl A. Pollock and an unidentified man posing with a television set.

File also includes a photograph of the Electrohome display at the Pacific National Exhibition [1951?], and a photograph of three long service employees posing with a phonograph. Duplication among photographs, negatives, and contact prints may exist.

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Romper Room.

File consists of three photographs of Betty Thompson on the set of the CKCO-TV program Romper Room.

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Safety.

File consists of photographs relating to employee safety at Electrohome. Includes photographs of employees receiving safety awards, at "firemen's school", and posing with first aid kits; and photographs of employees illustrating safety breeches probably taken for the purpose of advertising employee safety through company publications. Some photographs include identification on verso.

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Sales conferences.

File consists of photographs taken at various sales conferences, including a 1969 appliance sales conference and the Showtime '66 conference. Includes photographs of Carl A. Pollock speaking and greeting conference participants.

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Sparks and Chips : 8 x 10s and contact prints.

File consists of photographs taken for use in the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Includes photographs and snapshots of employees, a Christmas party, a Deilcraft furniture showroom, a furniture show, and furniture design sketches; and contact sheets of Carl A. Pollock and John A. Pollock with other men on a plant tour, and women and men in a classroom setting.

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Sparks and Chips : covers.

File consists of photographs for use on the covers of the employee newsletter Sparks and Chips. Includes photographs of general and seasonal scenes (e.g. boating, a park, a war memorial, highway traffic, a pumpkin person, Electrohome's outdoor nativity) and scenes enacted by employees (e.g. picnic, camping); photographs of products and employees, and other subjects. One of the photographs has been mounted on board and retouched by hand.

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