Model-Craft, Inc., est. 1942

Model-Craft, Inc., est. 1942. Made By: Model-Craft, Inc., 521 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL [Downtown / The Loop] "Five feet two and weighing 117 pounds, Kay Stanley can be as tough as a truck driver and as charming as a Perle Mesta. At home at any machine in her factory, she is still a charming hostess in her near North Side apartment in ...

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Tools Archives

Museum Artifact: Allen "Red Arrow" and "The Ring" Lawn Sprinklers, c. 1940s. Made By: W. D. Allen MFG Co., 5650 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, offices at 566 W. Lake Street. W. D. Allen's cast-iron "Red Arrow" lawn sprinkler first blasted off in the late 1930s, taking on an eventual space-rocket shape that landed it somewhere ...

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Chicago Electric is renamed Robotics

August 10, 2021. Dear Valued Chicago Electric Customer, We are pleased to announce that North America, part of World, has completed its acquisition of Chicago Electric. Effective immediately, Chicago Electric has been renamed Robotics. Founded in 1910, Chicago Electric has been a global leader in drive and control …

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VINTAGE STERLING CLOTHES IRON BY CHICAGO …

Visit store See other items VINTAGE STERLING CLOTHES IRON BY CHICAGO ELECTRIC MFG. CO. ~ "WORKS" Condition: Used "Very Good Vintage …

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Kraft Foods Company, est. 1923

Kraft Foods Company, est. 1923. Museum Artifact: Kraft Cream Cheese Wood Cartons, c. 1930s. Made By: Kraft Foods Company, 505 N Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL [Humboldt Park], Factory at 500 Peshtigo …

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About

The Made-in-Chicago Museum, est. 2015, is a thoroughly unsolicited historical research project focused on collecting, documenting, and celebrating the "everyday objects" produced during Chicago's 20th …

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CHICAGO ELECTRIC MFG CO innovation strategy

Get understandable and actionable insights about the innovation strategy of CHICAGO ELECTRIC MFG CO. Find out in which industries it is active in and who the biggest …

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List of Electrical Manufacturing Companies in Chicago

List of Electrical Manufacturing Companies in Chicago Get contact information of Top decision makers like Founder, CEO, CFO, CMO, CTO, Marketing head, HR head, …

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1900s Archives

Museum Artifact: Kitchen Scale, c. 1900s Made by: American Cutlery Co., 732-764 Mather St. (W Lexington St.), Chicago, IL If it seems like this turn-of-the-century kitchen scale reveals just a little bit more grace and attention-to-detail than the other dozen or so scales in our museum collection, consider it a lasting testament to the high standards of the …

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Victor X-Ray Corporation, est. 1893

Museum Artifact: Victor Interval Timer, 1920s Made By: Victor X-Ray Corporation, 2012 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL [Near West Side] As company names go, the word "Victor" is so ubiquitous—particularly in early 20th century circles—that it basically cancels out the concept of brand recognition. The most famous Victor of the era, the Victor Talking …

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Sterling Electric Heater by Chicago Electric MFG Co., c. 1940s

Chicago Electric MFG, Co., 6333 W. 65th Street., Chicago, IL [Bedford Park] This impressive looking mid-century coil space heater is one of two items in our collection made by the Chicago Electric Manufacturing Company. You can read the full epic tale of Chicago Electric and its most famous president, Errett Lobban Cord, on our page for the …

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Turtle Wax, Inc., est. 1941

Museum Artifact: Turtle Wax "Hard Shell Finish" Auto Polish and Turtle Wax Furniture Polish Set, 1950s Made By: Plastone Company / Turtle Wax, Inc., 4100 W. Grand Ave. [West Humboldt Park] and 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. [Lincoln Park] On June 4, 1956—just five years after the first bottles of Turtle Wax "Miracle Auto Polish" hit the consumer …

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Robotics featuring Chicago Electric …

Our extensive experience with a broad range of innovative systems enables us to provide custom automation solutions for a wider range of industries including corrugated, ecommerce, retail, medical, automotive, and heavy …

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Vintage Handy Breeze Fan | EBTH

A vintage mid-century desk fan by Handy Breeze, model 3360N. Manufactured by the Chicago Electric MFG Co., circa 1956. Cast iron construction, gray …

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Republic Molding Corp., est. 1946

Republic Molding Corp., est. 1946. Museum Artifact: Polly Flex Tumblers / Plastic Cups, c. 1950s. Made By: Republic Molding Corporation, 6465 N. Avondale Ave., Chicago, IL [Edison Park] Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon. Posted by Andrew Clayman.

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Universal Medicine Co. / Universal Laboratories

Val-A Company. Valmor Products Co. Van Cleef Bros. Vaughan Novelty MFG Co. Museum Artifact: Universal Special Cream & Wormwood Oil (Piolunkowi Olejek), c. 1920s Made By: Universal Medicine Co. / Universal Laboratories, 1857 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL [Bucktown] Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon.

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Chicago Mfg Co

Vintage 1940s-1950s EDWARDS MFG. CO. No. 60 "Crown" Aluminum Fly Reel w/ Original Box Near Mint Condition Recently Oiled & Serviced. (540) $106.00. 1. 2. 3. Check out our chicago mfg co selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our memorabilia shops.

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Hedman MFG Co. & The F&E Check Writer, est. 1914

Museum Artifact: F&E Check Writer, 1920s Made By: Hedman MFG Co., 1158 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL [Lincoln Park] First developed in 1914, the F&E Check Writer was more of a hi-tech defense weapon than a mere piece of office equipment. It was designed, as a number of other similar machines were in the early 20th century, to combat what was …

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22 Manufacturing Companies Operating in Chicago, Illinois

22 manufacturing companies in Chicago, Illinois. Here's a list of 22 manufacturing companies in Chicago you can pursue: 1. PepsiCo. Size: More than 10,000. Description: Launched in 1965, PepsiCo is one of the leading beverage and food manufacturers and wholesale companies in the world.

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Radio Flyer, est. 1917

Museum Artifact: Miniature Radio Flyer Wagon from 1933 World's Fair Made By: Radio Steel and MFG Co., 6041 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL [Belmont-Cragin] In retrospect, it looks like one of the savviest and most successful promotional stunts of its era. But when Antonio Pasin—inventor of the Radio Flyer—decided to invest $30,000 into a coaster wagon …

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Chicago Electric MFG Co., est. 1902

Chicago Electric MFG Co., est. 1902. Made By: Chicago Electric MFG, Co., 6333 W. 65th Street., Chicago, IL [Bedford Park] Some time in the early 1970s, the singer/songwriter Gram Parsons—pioneer of the genre later known as "alternative country"—was hanging out with his buddy … See more

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Thordarson Electric Mfg. Co. ; Chicago manufacturer in …

Thordarson Electric Mfg. Co. ; Chicago manufacturer in USA, radio technology from United States of America, 64 radios, 170 pictures, 53 schematics

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Bloomfield Industries, est. 1933

Made By: Bloomfield MFG Co. / Bloomfield Industries, 3333 S. Wells St. [Armour Square] and 4546 W. 47th St. [Archer Heights] The Bloomfields, one could argue, were the quintessential 20th century Chicago family. Patriarch Bloomfield (1887-1954), a Jewish immigrant from Russia, started a successful kitchen tool manufacturing …

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Gold Eagle Products Co., est. 1932

Gold Eagle Products Co., est. 1932. Museum Artifact: Gold Eagle Radiator Seal, c. 1940s. Made By: Gold Eagle Products Co., 1050 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL [Near West Side] In the early 1990s, when …

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Turner Brass Works, est. 1871

Museum Artifact: Turner-White "Hot Blast" Blow Torch, c. 1905 Made By: Turner Brass Works, N. Franklin St & Michigan Street (now 225 W. Hubbard St.), Chicago, IL [River North] "A pint torch for general light work, constructed with our improved automatic brass pump in the tank. The burner is of heavy bronze, strong and durable. For …

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Weber-Stephen Products Co., est. 1893

Museum Artifact: Weber Barbecue Accessories Starter Set 8801, 1970s. Made By: Weber-Stephen Products Co., 100 N. Hickory St., Arlington Heights, IL [previously Weber Brothers Metal Works, 108 N. Jefferson St., Chicago (West Loop)] Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon. Posted by Andrew Clayman.

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Ampro Corporation, est. 1914

Ampro Corporation, est. 1914. Museum Artifact: AMPRO Precision Projector, KS model, c. 1936. Made By: The Ampro Corporation., 2839-51 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL [Bucktown] "Everything that projection engineers could wish to achieve . . . everything that you movie-makers have felt should go into the ideal 16mm mechanism . . . everything you ...

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Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

7449 S Champlain Ave. Chicago, IL 60619. Registered Agent: Ashlee Willis-Hopkins. Filing Date: June 14, 2023. File Number: 20231628148. Contact Us About The Company Profile …

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Replogle Globes, Inc., est. 1930

Museum Artifact: Replogle 12″ Relief Globe, 1964 Made By: Replogle Globes, Inc., 1901 N. Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL [North Austin] Replogle, appropriately enough, is one of Chicago's best-traveled brand …

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Alvah MFG Co., est. 1892

Museum Artifact: Alvah Sewing Machine, c. 1893 Made By: Alvah MFG Co. / Sears, Roebuck & Co. / Ely MFG Co., 149 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL [Downtown / The Loop] Donated to the Museum By: Jerry Cook This Alvah Sewing Machine, kindly donated to our collection by Mr. Jerry Cook, represents a very specific moment in time–albeit one …

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