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J. Wilson Morrow papers, 1930-1968 and undated
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Summary
- Creator:
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History and Morrow, J. Wilson
- Abstract:
- Businessman who sold household appliances and radios in Wernersville, Pa., during the 1930s-1940s. Collection spans 1930-1968 and includes memos, service and repair bulletins, newsletters, sales and product manuals, price and product lists, blueprints and photographs. Companies represented include Edison Electric, General Electric, Hotpoint, Maytag, Metropolitan Edison, Raymond Rosen, Stromberg-Carlson, Sylvania and Westinghouse. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Extent:
- 0.4 Linear Feet
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11010
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection spans 1930-1968 and includes memos, service and repair bulletins, newsletters, sales and product manuals, price and product lists, blueprints and photographs. Companies represented include Edison Electric, General Electric, Hotpoint, Maytag, Metropolitan Edison, Raymond Rosen, Stromberg-Carlson, Sylvania and Westinghouse. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
- Acquisition information:
- The J. Wilson Morrow Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2004.
- Processing information:
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Processed by: Richard Collier, Mar. 2015
Accessions described in this finding aid: 2004-0325
- Arrangement:
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Organized alphabetically.
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Household appliances
Household appliances, Electric
Household appliances -- United States
Household appliances industry
Household appliances, Electric -- United States
Household appliances -- Maintenance and repair
Household appliances industry -- United States
Sales executives
Household appliances -- Maintenance and repair -- United States
Sales executives -- United States - Names:
- Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
General Electric Company
Maytag Company
Metropolitan Edison Company
Stromberg-Carlson telephone manufacturing co.
Edison Electric Appliance Co.
Morrow, J. Wilson - Places:
- Pennsylvania -- Commerce
Pennsylvania
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Collection is open for research.
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- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], J. Wilson Morrow Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.