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Disposor Corporation album

Creation: circa 1930s
 Collection
Accession: 2013-258
View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.
View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.

Abstract

The Disposor Corporation was the sales agent for the General Fan Corporation of New York City in the 1930s. This collection consists of fourteen photographs of the General Fan Corporation's various mechanical products (ventilation and cooling units) on display at exhibits or installed in businesses, including a ship and restaurants. The album was put together by the Disposor Corporation for sales purposes.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1930s

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 album : black leather, with gold lettering on cover. 14 photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in. on linen backing. The photographs have been unbound for preservation. Album cover has been retained with the collection. Six photographs are missing from the album.

Historical Note

The Disposor Corporation was the sales agent for the General Fan Corporation of New York City in the 1930s. The Disposor Corporation was incorporated on July 17, 1933. It is a foreign business coroporation with headquarters in New York, New York. Ernst Glantzberg (?-1936) was the President of General Fan Corporation which manufactured the Typhoon fan and other significant heating, ventilating and cooling units.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of fourteen photographs of various mechanical units (ventilating and cooling) on display at exhibits or installed in businesses, including a ship and restaurants. These images were put together by Disposor Corporation into a sales album. The album also includes images of various styles of grilles that the General Fan Corporation offered and three charts of various product specifications and prices.

Existence and Location of Copies

View this collection online in the Hagley Digital Archives.

Access Restrictions

This item is available for research.

Language of Materials

English

Related Names

Subject

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Disposor Corporation album
Author:
Laurie Rizzo
Date:
2013
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

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