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- Display for Frost Pack Distributing Co., 1805 Porter SW, at a Frozen Food convention featuring a "Complete Line of Weber Refrigerated Cases" and Booth Quick-Frozen Foods. A sign advertises "Frigid Dough, Frozen Ready-to-bake Pies, Cakes, Rolls, and Cookies" claiming "It's Fun to bake the modern way!" Frost Pack promotes themselves as the West Michigan's largest frozen foods distributors, delivering state wide.
- Date Created:
- 1947-09-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Ficks-Reed Furniture Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, manufacturer of rattan and wicker furniture on display at the Furniture Mart, displaying a sofa with end tables and drum. Furnishings include a rattan ashtray, lamps, and a painting on the wall. Circa 1940.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Display of salt from the Diamond Salt Company from St. Claire, Michigan, showing 100 pound bags and smaller canisters, promoting "the salt that's all salt," and "makes better bread."
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exhibit at the Civic Auditorium for the Michigan Mutual Liability of Detroit with emphasis on safety.
- Date Created:
- 1937-09-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Zemmer Co. Display. Display features various laboratory controlled products. Two men in suits stand by a display table to the right.The sign above the display reads: The Zemmer Co., Pittsburgh, PA.. The display below features several bottles with a sign that reads: Iron Plus Copper is Nutritional Anemia, The Zemmer Co.
- Date Created:
- 1937-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exhibit for the General Electric Supply Corp. with the Grand Rapids location at 41-43 Market Ave. SW. The display shows GE's kitchen appliances, including two stoves (different sizes), a refrigerator, plus a washer and a dryer. Front and center stands the insides of a dishwasher for viewing. The visitor could also view the motor and (see-through) agitator of the washing machine.
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Several exhibit booths at a home show including Alabastine Paints, Harley Smith Furniture Co., 231 Pearl Street, and Bechtold Bros. Upholstering Company, manufacturers and designers.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Wurzburg Department Store exhibit at the annual Home Show features the GE products they carried: three refrigerators, one with a separate freezer door; a stove; the insides of a dishwasher so one could see how it works; a clothes washer with the motor on display with a see-through agitator on top, so one could see how it works; a mangle iron press; three televisions, one a table top, another a small console, and the third in a larger console along with a radio and record player. A sign announces that "Television is coming to Grand Rapids in 1949. WLAV will bring Grand Rapids the world's greatest features including drama, comedy, sports, variety, and news from the nation's talent capitols." In the view is an exhibit next it of Chic's Paints & Supplies at 1956 S. Division, featuring "Berryflat" paint, "improved oil-based flat finish."
- Date Created:
- 1949-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exhibit of Anhueser Busch, "in step with the big parade of the baking industry," advertising their "yeast food" and Budweiser Diastatic Malt Syrup.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Mrs. Robert H. (Grace) Dillard displays her antiques in this exhibit booth. Display includes side chairs, victorian loveseat, rugs, small keyboard, spinning wheel, and a chest.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)