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Furniture Industry Archives
Advertising
Books ➔ Portfolio, Colonial Manufacturing Company, Profitime Co-Op Kit
Identifier:
1985.25.6eDescription:
Folder with divider tabs and loose sheets of paper. An advertisement kit for the convenience of staff use and streamlining company advertising. Three sections include Complete Ads, Product Illustrations, and Colonial Logos.Date:
May 1 – December 15 1975Materials:
PaperCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of State Historical Society of WisconsinRelated Entities:
Colonial Manufacturing Company (creator)Alternate names: Colonial of Zeeland
Zeeland and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Manufacturer of hall or "Grandfather" clocks, library and living room furniture in solid mahogany, and spinet desks in Mission, Colonial Revival, and oriental lacquered styles.
Company History
1906: Company incorporates.
1908-1935: Herman Miller is General Manager.
1979: Company is purchased by Thomas Industries.
1983: Company closes.
Personnel
Designers include John Kemp, John Zeiss, William Balback, John Boukma, Ray Sabota, Stanley Green, and Henry Glass.
Other Sources
The Public Museum of Grand Rapids has a significant number of trade catalogs, as well as a collection of clock face decoration patterns from this company. State Historical Society of Wisconsin (donor)
