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Catalog Number |
2024.17.1 |
Object Name |
File, Document |
Description |
File, documents, folder- 9 1/4" w x 12" l, paper, with letter and informational documents inside, Folder- Front of, gray background, in peach, orange white and black lettering- "On the Move", upper right corner- in orange- illustration of man and orange circle with in white- "C & H." Documents within- letter- addressed to "Walt and Marvellis" from "A.S. Kromer" president of "Flexonics Corporation:, typed article- "The Transferable Wife", article- "The smart way to buy a house", pamphlet- "The Best Protection You Can Have...", pamphlet- "Republic Van & Storage Co., Inc.", brochure- "Carol Stream Your Village", brochure- "When it's time to move...Republic Van Lines", brochure- "Spread Satin" paint chart, brochure- "Dramatone Color Showcase...", brochure- "things you should know about buying a home", brochure- "Fairview Plaza...", envelope- contains paperwork concerning a Motorola TV, brochure- "Carol Stream Estates...", brochure- missing cover, pages separated- "Republic Van Lines" This folder of information contained within was given to Flexonics employees who were moving to the then new facility in Bartlett which opened in 1960 at 300 W. Devon Avenue. It provided information on movers, moving, area builders, things to consider when buying a home and more. Flexonics was Bartlett's first major industry and was initially projected to employ between 800 to 1,000 people. In 1960, Bartlett's population was 1,540. |
Date |
1960 |
Material |
Paper/cardstock |
Number of images |
10 |
Search Terms |
300 E. Devon Avenue Calumet & Hecla Carol Stream Carol Stream Estates Fairview Plaza Flexonics Corporation Glidden Motorola, Inc. Moving Relocation Relocation Republic Van & Storage Co., Inc. Republic Van Lines |
Subjects |
Homes Moving, Household Painting |
People |
Dixon, Marvellis Dixon, Walter "Walt" Kromer, A. S. |
Accession number |
2024.17 |