Collection:
Round Oak
Description:
a: Mailing from Round Oak, "Round Oak's Annual Greeting 1901"; brown cover bound with 11 folded pages inside, bound by green yarn; cover has wreath and trophy; inside has greeting to Round Oak dealers with information on the company's products and changes in the line—— of note is the section on improvements to Round Oak stove legs to prevent their breaking during shipment
b: Envelope with standing Chief Doe—Wah—Jack on left side and "Round Oak/ Doe—Wah—Jack" beneath; two holes on backside for sealing the envelope
b: Envelope with standing Chief Doe—Wah—Jack on left side and "Round Oak/ Doe—Wah—Jack" beneath; two holes on backside for sealing the envelope
Dimensions:
W—5 L—6.75 inches
Date:
1901
Notes:
Bought at Dr. James Burke auction on September 8, 2003. Burke was a former mayor of Dowagiac and at some point he acquired the Mosher collection, related to Sidney, Charles and Harry Mosher—— all former employees at Round Oak, dating to the 1800s (see Cook's book on Round Oak people). Sidney was the father of Harry and Charles, who all were high in the ranks at Round Oak.
Object ID:
2003—0028.0002a—b
Object Name:
Announcement
Search Terms:
Round Oak
Year Range from:
1901
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Round Oak annual greeting 1901
Doe-Wah-Jack envelope
Round Oak annual greeting 1901
Doe-Wah-Jack envelope