West Bend Company Records, 1911-1989

Contents List

Container Title
Milwaukee Mss 121
Series: Historical Materials
Anniversary observations
Box   1
Folder   1
25th Anniversary, 1936
Box   1
Folder   2
40th Anniversary, 1951
Box   1
Folder   3
45th Anniversary, 1956
Box   1
Folder   4
50th Anniversary, 1961
Scrapbooks
Box   1
Folder   5-6
1927 October-1968 July, 1986 October
Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel   1
Frame   001-040
1942-1946
Milwaukee Mss 121
Box   1
Folder   7
Navy E Awards, 1942 May-1945 May (scattered)
Box   1
Folder   8
Open houses, scrapbook, 1953, 1958, 1967
Series: Administrative Records
Articles of incorporation and by-laws
Box   1
Folder   9-12
1911-1918, 1935, 1943, 1950
Box   2
Folder   1-3
1953, 1959-1961
Box   2
Folder   4
West Bend of Canada, letters of patent (articles of incorporation), circa 1952
Certificate of Foreign Corporation
Box   2
Folder   5
Minnesota, 1929
Box   2
Folder   6
Rhode Island, 1930
Stockholders and Directors meeting minutes
Box   2
Folder   7-8
1911 October-1933 July
Box   3
Folder   1-2
1934 February-1948 December
Box   4
Folder   1-3
1949 January-1959 December
Box   5
Folder   1
1960 January-1968 October
Box   5
Folder   2
Sovereign Housewares Ltd., minutes, 1971 February
West Bend of Canada, stockholders and directors minutes
Box   5
Folder   3
Index, 1956-1966
Box   5
Folder   4-5
Minutes, 1956-1971
Stockholders and directors meeting materials
Box   5
Folder   6-7
1912-1929
Box   6
Folder   1-9
1930-1948
Box   7
Folder   1-8
1949-1955
Box   8
Folder   1-5
1956-1968
Box   8
Folder   6-12
West Bend of Canada, annual stockholders meeting materials, 1960-1968
Rexall merger
Box   9
Folder   1
Notice to shareholders, 1968 September 11
Box   9
Folder   2
Merger documents, 1968 October 4
Box   9
Folder   3
Correspondence, 1967 December-1970 April
Box   9
Folder   4-6
Individual shareholder summary sheets, A-Z, 1966 February 28
Box   10
Folder   1
List of stockholders, 1968 August-1969 January
Box   10
Folder   2
Stock options, 1966-1968
Box   10
Folder   3
Distribution in partial liquidation, 1966 January-February
Box   10
Folder   4
Dart Company, directors meeting materials, 1969 July 22
Box   10
Folder   5
Dart and Kraft, annual reports, 1984-1985
Box   10
Folder   6
Premark International, annual reports, 1986-1987
Box   10
Folder   7
Premark International, quarterly reports, 1987
Stocks
Box   10
Folder   8
History, 1919-1922, 1940-1968
Stock record
Box   10
Folder   9
1914-1921
1920-1933
Box   10
Folder   10
A-H
Box   11
Folder   1-3
J-Z
Box   11
Folder   4
Capital stock record, 1959-1968
Box   11
Folder   5-6
Correspondence and notations, 1958-1960, 1964-1967
Box   11
Folder   7
Application to sell shares of capital stock, circa 1919-1920
Box   11
Folder   8
Application for registration of securities, 1943 February-December, 1945-1948 (scattered)
Stock changes
Box   11
Folder   9
Stock issuance and transfers, 1943
Box   11
Folder   10
Sale of Class B common stock, 1950
Box   11
Folder   11
Department of Securities, 1958 February-1968 December (scattered)
Distribution in partial liquidation
Box   11
Folder   12
Correspondence, 1965 May-1967 February
Box   11
Folder   13
Bank holdings, 1966 February
Box   12
Folder   1
Employees' qualified stock option agreement, cancelled options, 1966 February
Box   12
Folder   2
Recapitalization, stock split, stock sale, 1959
Box   12
Folder   3
Repurchase agreements with employees, 1966
Box   12
Folder   4
Repurchase of common stock by company, 1948 August-September
Box   12
Folder   5
Sales to employees, 1962
Box   12
Folder   6
Sales to salesmen, 1960
Box   12
Folder   7
Stock option and sale of stock, 1959-1966
Box   12
Folder   8
Stock option plan and sale of stocks, 1962
Box   12
Folder   9-10
Stock transfers, correspondence, 1965-1969, 1971
Box   12
Folder   11
Stock valuation, correspondence, 1947, 1962-1969
Box   12
Folder   12
Trust for A.J. Pick children, correspondence, 1962 March
Box   12
Folder   13
West Bend of Canada, recapitalization, 1959 November-1960 November
Box   12
Folder   14
President's correspondence, 1942 March-1945 May
Subject files
Box   12
Folder   15
Aluminum Company of America, 1945-1948
Box   12
Folder   16
Armor and Bronze Silver Co. Inc. (Taunton, Massachusetts), acquisition, 1968 January-February
Box   12
Folder   17
J.R. Brown (president), 1959, 1963-1964, 1967, 1970-1971
Box   12
Folder   18
Chrysler Corporation sale, 1965 January, April
Box   12
Folder   19
Department of State (Other than Wisconsin), 1956 March-1957 October
Box   12
Folder   20
A.R. Finch, 1966, 1968
Box   13
Folder   1
Sovereign Housewares Ltd. (Toronto), acquisition, 1968 January, April
Box   13
Folder   2
Robert H. Wentorf, 1954 December-1967 April
Box   13
Folder   3
Robert H. Wentorf Jr., trusts, 1961 December-1963 February
Box   13
Folder   4
West Bend of Canada, 1955 April-1968 June
Box   13
Folder   5
West Bend Plant, Sheridan, Arkansas, dedication, 1965 March-1967 November
Box   13
Folder   6
West Bend Thermo-Serv Inc. (Anoka, Minnesota), acquisition, 1965 July-November
Box   13
Folder   7
Bernhard C. Ziegler, 1946, 1968
Box   13
Folder   8
Bernie (Bernard) C. Ziegler, 1959-circa 1976 (scattered)
Box   13
Folder   9
R.D. Ziegler, 1959-1972 (scattered)
Box   13
Folder   10
Zoning, 1959 September-1960 June
Box   13
Folder   11
Miscellaneous, 1966, 1968
Box   13
Folder   12
Gonring Marine Inc., Secretary of State, annual reports, 1960-1965
Box   13
Folder   13
Hartford Division, correspondence, 1944 February-December, 1945 May
Miscellaneous
Box   13
Folder   14
Organizational outline, 1967 August
Reports
Box   13
Folder   15
Department of Commerce, standardization, 1925-1926
Box   13
Folder   16
Federal Trade Commission, 1922-1925
Box   13
Folder   17
Questionnaire for the Naval Affairs Investigation Committee, 1942
Box   13
Folder   18
Secretary of State, 1939-1966
Box   13
Folder   19
Miscellaneous, 1916, 1923, 1926-1927
Series: Legal Records
Patents
Box   14
Folder   1
Cookers and heat distribution plates, Stanley Sauvage, patents and assignments, 1914-1936, 1948
Box   14
Folder   2
Cooking or heating utensil, acquisition of Maurice Stransky patent, agreement and correspondence, 1909-1910, 1923 December-1924 May, 1925 November
Outboard motors
Box   14
Folder   3
Kissel Industries Inc., patents and correspondence, 1938-1945
Box   14
Folder   4-7
B.M. Kissel patent and assignments, 1937-1944
Box   14
Folder   8
William L. Kissel patent, 1938 March-April
Box   14
Folder   9
Blu-Morgan-Dempsey patent, 1941 April
Box   14
Folder   10
Gear case unit (Kieckhafer), correspondence, 1952 April-May
Box   14
Folder   11
Governors for internal combustion engine, B.M. Kissel patent and assignments, 1940-1944
Box   14
Folder   12
Landrum patent and agreement, 1941, 1944
Box   14
Folder   13-14
Starting device, B.M. Kissel patent and assignment, 1941-1944
Box   14
Folder   15
Stern bracket construction, B.M. Kissel patent and assignment, 1939, 1944
Box   14
Folder   16
Pressure cookers, Jerome L. Murray, patents and patent data, 1945
Pressure cookers and agitators
Box   14
Folder   17
Jerome L. Murray, correspondence, 1945 June-1948 October, 1949-1951 (scattered)
Box   14
Folder   18
Jerome L. Murray, agreements, 1945
Box   14
Folder   19
Roaster rack, patents and correspondence, 1923-1927
Waterless cookers
Box   14
Folder   20
Ray Morgan and Robert H. Wentorf patent, 1921 July-1924 October
Box   14
Folder   21
Covers, Ralph N. Kircher patent, 1890-1925 (scattered), , 1925 December-1927 September
Box   14
Folder   22
Detachable covers, Robert H. Wentorf and Ernest A. Kerler patent and assignment to West Bend, 1923 August-1925 December
Agreements
Box   15
Folder   1
Broiler and toaster, agreement with Buckeye Aluminum Company, 1934 April, 1936 April
Box   15
Folder   2
Drip coffeemaker, Phylax Company, agreements and correspondence, 1915, 1921-1929
Kissel Industries
Box   15
Folder   3
Agreements and correspondence, 1915, 1921-1929
Acquisition of Kissel Industries (Hartford plant)
Box   15
Folder   4
Agreements and correspondence, 1937 February-1944 August
Box   15
Folder   5
Inventories, 1943-1944
Box   15
Folder   6
Kitchen Craft Products Co. Inc., agreements and correspondence, 1950-1951
Box   15
Folder   7
Outboard motors, agreement with Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1944 May-1955 (scattered)
Box   15
Folder   8
Sales territory, agreement and authorization, 1931 March
Box   15
Folder   9
Supreme Aluminum Industries Inc., 1959 March-1960 December, 1963 July
Box   15
Folder   10
Miscellaneous agreements, 1919-1930 (scattered)
Legal cases
Aluminum Wares Association, tariff question, aluminum cooking utensils
Box   15
Folder   11
Correspondence, 1921 February-August
Box   15
Folder   12
Questionnaires, 1921
Box   15
Folder   13
Exhibits, 1921
Box   15
Folder   14
Briefs, 1921
Box   15
Folder   15
Bausch Machine Tool Company Case, correspondence, 1929 May-1935 February
Box   16
Folder   1
H.C. Dowds vs. West Bend Aluminum Co., correspondence, 1921 May-June
Federal Trade Commission complaint case
Box   16
Folder   2
Correspondence, 1941 February-1943 May, 1945 April
Box   16
Folder   3
Commission exhibits, 1-77, 1940-1943
Box   16
Folder   4
Respondent's exhibits, 1-27, 47, 1941-1943
Box   16
Folder   5
Miscellaneous, 1941-1943
Stephen F. Mayer vs. West Bend Aluminum Company, et al.
Box   16
Folder   6
Summons and complaint, 1922 June, October
Box   16
Folder   7
Defendant's deposition, 1922 August
Box   16
Folder   8
Defendant's response, 1922 December
Box   16
Folder   9
Mayer's deposition, 1922 December 20
Box   16
Folder   10
Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1922-1923
Box   16
Folder   11
United States of America vs. Aluminum Company of America, data compiled for court case, 1926, 1933-1940
Box   16
Folder   12
Waterless cooker, Kewaskum Aluminum Company case, correspondence and evidence, 1921 July, 1927 September-November
Box   16
Folder   13
Waterless cooker, Polar Ware Company (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) case, correspondence, evidence, and agreement, 1923-1926
Waterless cooker, West Bend Aluminum Co. vs. Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
Box   16
Folder   14
Order to show cause, bill of complaint, 1927 October
Box   16
Folder   15
Plaintiff's reply affidavits, 1927 November
Box   16
Folder   16
Hearing transcript, 1927 November 12
Box   16
Folder   17
Appeal transcript, 1927 November 19
Box   16
Folder   18
Final decree, 1928 February
Box   17
Folder   1
Plaintiff's exhibits 1-55, 1927 November
Box   17
Folder   2
Miscellaneous court documents, 1927
Box   17
Folder   3
Patents, 1909-1910, 1923-1926
Box   17
Folder   4
Correspondence, 1926 May, 1927 August-November
Box   17
Folder   5
Certificates of approval, 1921-1927
Box   17
Folder   6
Miscellaneous plaintiff's exhibit materials, 1923-1927
Box   17
Folder   7
West Bend information compiled for attorney, 1923-1927
Box   17
Folder   8
Materials regarding Lifetime Cooker by Aluminum Products Co., 1925-1928
Box   17
Folder   9
American Goods Manufacturing Co., miscellaneous, 1927 May-October
Box   17
Folder   10
Letters of inquiry, 1923-1927
Box   17
Folder   11
Miscellaneous, 1927
Box   17
Folder   12
West Bend Aluminum Co. vs. West Bend Heating and Lighting Co., correspondence, 1919-1923
Property records
Leases for buildings and property
Box   17
Folder   13-14
1923 May, 1926-1929
Box   18
Folder   1-2
1930-1942
Box   18
Folder   3
Mortgage agreements between West Bend and B.C. Ziegler and Company, 1923 November
Box   18
Folder   4
Building addition, contract, 1926 August
Box   18
Folder   5
Warehouse building construction, contract and correspondence, 1945 August-1946 December (scattered)
Box   18
Folder   6
Land purchases and agreements, “Fair Park” addition of West Bend, 1942-1946 (scattered)
Box   18
Folder   7
Land sales, “Decorah Lawns,” correspondence, 1946-1952
Box   18
Folder   8
Land sales and agreements, “Parkview” Subdivision of West Bend, 1946, 1949-1950 (scattered)
Miscellaneous
Box   18
Folder   9-11
Gehl Bros. Manufacturing Co., loan agreement (West Bend to Gehl), correspondence, 1935 June-September, 1936 May-September, 1937 February-September
Employees' mortgage and insurance papers, 1915-1952
Box   18
Folder   12-18
A-L
Box   19
Folder   1-6
M-Z
Box   19
Folder   7
Garnishment case, W.R. Waltner vs. Carl H. Jensen (West Bend employee), correspondence, 1938 July-September
Box   19
Folder   8
Eric Gruetzmacher (employee) case, correspondence, 1927 September-October, 1928 October-November
Box   19
Folder   9
Automobile sales to employees, correspondence, 1947 November-1949 July (scattered)
Series: Production Records
Box   20
Folder   1
Contracts for raw materials, 1916 April-1920 February, 1922
Box   20
Folder   2
Machine shop calculations, 1941-1943
Box   20
Folder   3
Cost studies, 1947
Box   20
Folder   4
Metal weights per item, 1952-1953
Box   20
Folder   5
Hartford Division, statistics on outboard motor production for Western Auto, 1956 May-June
Government contracts
Invitations to bid
Box   20
Folder   6
No. R-6811-0-B, 1952 November
Box   20
Folder   7
No. ORD-36-038-53-A-334, 1952 December
Box   20
Folder   8
Miscellaneous, Bid No. R-6726-0-B, 1952 October
Box   20
Folder   9
License, International Traffic in Arms, 1941 September-1946 September
Box   20
Folder   10
Priority Assistance applications, 1951 March-April
Box   20
Folder   11
Preparations for extended storage of tools and accessories owned by the Navy Department, 1946 July-December
Box   20
Folder   12
Reports to U.S. War Department, 1939 October-1943 July
20 mm cartridge cases
Box   20
Folder   13
General, 1951 March
Box   20
Folder   14
Summaries of credit memos for brass disks, 1943 January-1944 February
Box   20
Folder   15
Stand-by equipment, 1954 February
Box   20
Folder   16
Navy E award, 1941 December-1944 March
Box   21
Folder   1
DA-11-022-ORD-227, 1951 March-1956 September
Box   21
Folder   2-3
NOd-2088 (facilities), 1941 June-1942 October, 1943 March-1946 June
Box   21
Folder   4
NOrd-3037, 1943 January-1944 February
Box   21
Folder   5
NOrd-3749, 1943 June-1945 January
Box   21
Folder   6
NOrd-5913, 1944 March-1945 February
Box   21
Folder   7
NOrd-7365, 1944 November-1945 July
Box   21
Folder   8
NOrd-7960, 1945 February-July
Box   21
Folder   9
NOrd-8834, 1945 March-April
Box   22
Folder   1
NXso-14520, 1942 September-1943 December
Box   22
Folder   2
NOs-90254, 1941 July-1942 September
Box   22
Folder   3
NXs-5565, 1942 April-October
Cartridge tanks
Box   22
Folder   4
Invitation to Bid No. IFB-600-1131-55-0, 1955 April
Box   22
Folder   5
NOrd-11398, additions, 1953 March
Box   22
Folder   6
NOrd-11709, 1951 May-1952 April
Box   22
Folder   7
NOrd-15132, supports, 1954 March-1957 November
Box   22
Folder   8
NOrd-15604, 1954 November-1955 April
Cavity liners
Box   22
Folder   9
Invitation to Bid No. IFB-600-1140-55-0, 1955 April
Box   22
Folder   10
NOrd-11144, 1951 March-July
Box   22
Folder   11
NOrd-17708, 1957 March-July
Gas mask canisters, DA-19-025-CML
Box   22
Folder   12
Correspondence, 1951 March-1953 March
Box   22
Folder   13
Purchase orders, 1951 March-1952 December
Kitchenware
Box   23
Folder   1
Household appliances, No. NSSO 8468, 1953 March
Box   23
Folder   2
Aluminum eating plate, DA-11-009-QM-25303, 1956 January
Box   23
Folder   2
Baking sheet, DA-11-009-QM-11911, 1951 July-1952 April
Stainless steel water pitcher
Box   23
Folder   4
DA-11-009-QM-6389, 1951 January-1952 January
Box   23
Folder   5
DA-11-009-QM-7854, 1951 February-1953 April
Box   23
Folder   6
Tea kettles, DA-11-000-QM-7799-01 9975-GS-51, 1951 February-April
Box   23
Folder   7
Materials disposal, contract numbers N-60472s-1081 through N-6047s-1084, 1945 October-1946 July
Box   23
Folder   8
Outboard motors, NOm-69721, 1950 December-1956 December
Box   23
Folder   9
Powder containers, NOrd-16-746, 1955 December-1956 July
Powder tanks
Box   23
Folder   10
Invitation to Bid request no. Ma-3a-7-30/54, 1954 April
Box   23
Folder   11
NOrd-6045, 1944 April-1946 April
Box   23
Folder   12
NOrd-7651, 1944 November-1946 March
Box   23
Folder   13
NOrd-8321, and adaptors for tanks, 1945 January-1946 March
Rocket containers
Box   23
Folder   14
Proposal, 1952 March
Box   23
Folder   15
NOrd-7983, 1944 December-1946 June
Box   23
Folder   16
NOrd-8547, 1945 March-1946 February
NOrd-11513
Box   23
Folder   17
1951 March-1956 July
Box   23
Folder   18
Price redetermination, 1952 August-November
Box   23
Folder   19
Calresin Corporation, 1953 May-1955 June
Box   24
Folder   1
NOrd-11960, 1951 May-1953 May
NOrd-12511
Box   25
Folder   2
1952 October-1954 December
Box   24
Folder   3-4
Purchase orders, 1953 April-May
Box   24
Folder   5
Settlement proposals, 1953 June
Box   24
Folder   6
Calresin Corporation, 1952 October-1953 December
Box   24
Folder   7
NOrd-12910, 1952 June-1954 November
Box   24
Folder   8
NOrd-14486, 1953 September-1954 October
Box   24
Folder   9
Termination, costs of contracts, 1953 April-December
Box   24
Folder   10
Rocket tanks, NOrd-6617, 1944 June-1946 May
Cost summaries
Box   25
Folder   1-3
Numbers 58214-60253, 1960
Box   25
Folder   4-5
Numbers 6320-63202, 1963
Box   26
Folder   1
Numbers 6411-6459; 6466, 1964 January-April
Box   26
Folder   2-3
Numbers 6476-64228, 1964 April-December
Box   26
Folder   4
Numbers 6517-65146, 1965
Box   26
Folder   5
Numbers 663-66109, 1966
Box   26
Folder   6
Numbers 673-6784, 1967
Box   26
Folder   7
Numbers 681-6896, 1968
Box   27
Folder   1
Numbers 691-6974, 1969
Box   27
Folder   2-3
Numbers 701-7072, 1970
Box   27
Folder   4
Numbers 7073-70117, 1970 February-1971 January
Cost summaries (development estimates)
Box   27
Folder   5
Numbers DA 85-DP 60010, 1960
Box   28
Folder   1
Numbers DA399-521; DP 602-603, 1963
Box   28
Folder   2-3
Numbers DA 456-515; 525-551, 1964
Box   28
Folder   4
Numbers DA 542-585, 1965
Box   28
Folder   5
Numbers DA 451-585, 1966
Box   28
Folder   6
Numbers DA 100,018-100,092, 1967
Series: Sales and Marketing Records
Sales talks, 1922-1924
Box   29
Folder   1
Items 1-80
Box   107
Folder   1
Items 12; 17; 40; 48; 66; 74-75
Background sales materials, 1923-1927
Box   29
Folder   2-3
Items 81-171
Box   107
Folder   2
Item 121
Box   29
Folder   4
Background sales materials, 1937-1938
Sales clinics
Box   29
Folder   5
1952
Box   29
Folder   6
Speeches, 1955, 1957-1962
Box   29
Folder   7
Competitive spending history, 1971-1978
Box   29
Folder   8
Five year marketing plan, 1967
Box   29
Folder   9
Bridal market, 1981-1983
Consumer tests
Box   30
Folder   1
Appliance product commercials report, 1976
Box   30
Folder   2
“Big Dripper” print ads, study of, 1975
Box   30
Folder   3
Broiler oven and toaster oven owners, study of, 1974
Box   30
Folder   4
Cookware set, study of preferences, 1973
Box   30
Folder   5
Drip coffeemakers, advertising tests, 1979
Box   30
Folder   6
“Generation” cookware test, market media plan, 1979
Box   30
Folder   7
Humidifiers, reaction to commercial, 1976
Box   30
Folder   8
“Slo-Cooker Plus,” commercial report, 1979
Sales summaries
Box   30
Folder   9-10
1920 January-1921 December
Box   30
Folder   11
1933 November-1935 October
Box   30
Folder   12
West Bend Department, 1927 December-1928 December, 1929 December, 1931
Box   30
Folder   13
Sales analysis summaries (net sales and shipments), 1933-1941
Sales analyses
Box   31
Folder   1-3
1936-1941, 1951-1952
Box   32
Folder   1-3
1953 January-1954 June
Box   33
Folder   1-3
1954 July-1955 December
Box   34
Folder   1-3
1956 August
Box   25
Folder   1
Sales planner, 1957
Box   35
Folder   2
“Multi-Core Song Book,” circa 1970s
Box   35
Folder   3
“Sales Tips,” 1983
Sales manuals
Box   35
Folder   4
1985-1986
Box   35
Folder   5
Total Gym, 1984
Box   35
Folder   6
Total Gym, miscellaneous testimonials, 1975-1983
Box   35
Folder   7
Ad schedules, 1945-1965
Box   35
Folder   8
Advertising and promotion schedules, 1977-1988
Box   35
Folder   9
Radio commercials, scripts, circa 1970s
Box   35
Folder   10
Print and television commercials, 1984 May-1985 January
Box   35
Folder   11
“Full Service Premium Program” (publication), 1960s
Box   35
Folder   12
Premium sales kits, 1981-1984, 1988
Promotional materials
Box   35
Folder   13-14
1977-1987
Box   35
Folder   15
Bridal registry, 1970
Box   35
Folder   16
Press luncheon, coffeemaker, 1972-1973
Box   36
Folder   1
Press luncheon, “Slo-Cooker Plus,” 1976 March-June
Box   36
Folder   2
Andy Williams, correspondence, 1962 December-1963 January
Box   36
Folder   3
Employee exercise equipment offer, 1985
Box   36
Folder   4
Employee new products contest, 1985 April-May
Box   36
Folder   5
Public relations, Total Gym, 1980-1983
Press releases
Box   36
Folder   6
Major dailies, 1979
Box   36
Folder   7
Miscellaneous, 1973, 1978-1979, 1981
Box   36
Folder   8
Miscellaneous publicity releases, 1958 December-1969 June
Box   36
Folder   9
Newspaper clippings, 1979-1980
Box   36
Folder   10
Miscellaneous, 1946-1947
Series: Product Literature
Box   37
Folder   1
“West Bend Aluminum Cooking Utensils: They Last a Lifetime,” circa 1920s-1930s
Scrapbooks
Box   37
Folder   2
1924-1926, Items 1-140
1927, 1928 June-1929 September
Box   37
Folder   3-4
Items 1-156
Box   107
Folder   3
Items 1; 37; 51; 61; 65; 83; 90; 97; 102; 104; 156
1929 September-1930 October
Box   37
Folder   5
Items 1-86
Box   107
Folder   4
Items 7; 58; 84-85
Box   38
Folder   1
Items 87-156
Box   107
Folder   4
Items 101; 118-119
1930 October-1932 January
Box   38
Folder   2-3
Items 1-163
Box   107
Folder   5
Items 8; 15; 52; 55-56; 71-72; 83; 85; 92
Box   38
Folder   4
1931-1939
1932 March-December
Box   38
Folder   5
Items 1-76
Box   107
Folder   6
Items 1-2
1934 January-1938 July
Box   38
Folder   6-7
Items 1-155
Box   107
Folder   7
Items 37; 77; 89; 93-96; 121; 129-136; 150-152
1938 April-1941 March
Box   39
Folder   1
Items 1-85
Box   107
Folder   8
Items 6; 13-14, 19; 49; 53; 61; 125-126; 138
Box   39
Folder   2
Items 86-158
Foreign materials
Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel   1
Frame   319-388
1926-1936
Milwaukee Mss 121
Box   39
Folder   3
1928-1936
Kitchen Craft, 1924-1928
Box   39
Folder   4-5
Items 1-189
Box   107
Folder   9
Items 24-25; 31
Waterless cooker
1926-1928
Box   39
Folder   6-7
Items 1-90
Box   40
Folder   1
Items 91-155
Box   40
Folder   2
1927-1928
Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Advertising
Reel   1
Frame   041-112
1931-1936
Reel   1
Frame   113-229
1937-1940
Reel   1
Frame   230-296
1939-1941
Reel   1
Frame   297-318
Competitors' advertising, 1938-1940
Milwaukee Mss 121
Box   40
Folder   3
“Air Care” electronic air cleaner, 1970, 1978
Box   40
Folder   4
“Aluminum Specialties,” undated
Box   40
Folder   5
Automatic Buffet Chef/Griddle, 1965-1966
Box   40
Folder   6
Baby bottle warmer, circa 1960s
Box   40
Folder   7
Bag maker/sealer, 1976-1977
Box   40
Folder   8
“Bake 'n Broiler” pan, 1971-1983
Box   40
Folder   9
Baker and grill, 1977-1979
Bakeware
Box   40
Folder   10
“Country Oven” line, 1977
Box   40
Folder   11
“Craftsman Bakery Collection,” 1979-1982
Box   40
Folder   12
“Shape-Cake” pan, 1972-1974
Box   40
Folder   13
Miscellaneous, 1971-1978
Box   40
Folder   14
Bathroom scales, 1985-1987
Box   40
Folder   15
Bean pot, 1952, 1976-1977
Box   40
Folder   16
Bottle sterilizer, circa 1950s
Box   40
Folder   17
Broiler toaster, circa 1970s
Box   40
Folder   18
Broilers, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   40
Folder   19
Bun warmers, 1970, 1974-1975
Box   40
Folder   20
Canister sets, circa 1950s, 1966-1967, 1971-1974, 1977
Box   40
Folder   21
Catalog inserts, circa 1960s-1980
Box   40
Folder   22
“Chalet Chef” chafing dish, 1972
Box   40
Folder   23
“ChefWare” line, 1970
Box   40
Folder   24
Cleaner for Teflon cookware, circa 1960s-1970s
Box   40
Folder   25
Coast-to-Coast, humidifiers, 1972
Coffeemakers and percolators
Box   40
Folder   26
circa 1950s-1960s
Box   40
Folder   28
1930, 1953, 1968-1988
Box   40
Folder   28
“Color Fair” line, 1970-1983
Box   40
Folder   29
“Color-Glo” line, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   40
Folder   30
“Connect 3 Cordless Appliance System,” 1986
Box   40
Folder   31
“Continental” line, 1970-1973
Box   40
Folder   32
“Cook 'n Serve Range,” 1967
Box   40
Folder   33
Cookers, 1973-1976
Cookware
Box   41
Folder   1
“Contemporary Stainless Steel” line, 1975
Box   41
Folder   2
“Country Forge” line, 1972, 1982
Box   41
Folder   3
“Craftsman Cookery” Collection, 1978-1981
Box   41
Folder   4
“Futura” line, 1974
Box   41
Folder   5
“Future Craft” line, 1981, 1986
Box   41
Folder   6
“Generation” line, 1978-1979
Box   41
Folder   7
“Hawthorn” line, 1974-1975
Box   41
Folder   8
“Kitchen Craft” line, 1983
Box   41
Folder   9
“Kitchen Queen” line, 1982
Box   41
Folder   10
“Laureleaf” line, 1972
Box   41
Folder   11
“Lustre Craft” line, 1971-1988
Box   41
Folder   12
“Master Guard” line, 1985
Box   41
Folder   13
“Pantry Arts” line, 1973-1974
Box   41
Folder   14
“Permanent” line, 1982-1983, 1987
Box   41
Folder   15
“Rockote” finish, 1982
Box   41
Folder   16
“Royal Queen” line, 1982, 1984, 1987
Box   41
Folder   17
“Scandia” line, 1972-1978
Box   41
Folder   18
“Silver Steel” line, 1980
Box   41
Folder   19
“Silverstone” line, 1976-1983
Box   41
Folder   20
“Stow-aways” line, 1972
Box   41
Folder   21
“Town House” line, 1969-1974
Box   41
Folder   22
“Townecraft” line, 1980-1988
Box   41
Folder   23
“Tuf White” line, 1974
Box   41
Folder   24
“Village Chef” line, 1972-1973, 1978-1980
Box   41
Folder   25
Miscellaneous, 1971-1982
Box   41
Folder   26
“Country Inn” line, 1968, 1970-1974, 1979
Box   41
Folder   27
Country kettle, 1967-1968, 1974, 1978
Box   41
Folder   28
Crepe pan kit, 1976
Box   41
Folder   29
“Cross-Reference Pieces,” 1979, 1982, 1984
Box   41
Folder   30
“Deli-Dog” hot dog cooker, 1978
Box   41
Folder   31
DeLuxe Aluminum Ware, circa 1940s-1950s
Box   41
Folder   32
Direct sales, 1979-1981
Box   41
Folder   33
“Displays,” 1980
Box   41
Folder   34
Egg cooker, automatic, 1977-1978
Box   41
Folder   35
“Ekco” Home Products, 1987
Box   41
Folder   36
Electric griddles, 1970-1982
Box   41
Folder   37
Electric heater and fan, 1980-1981
Box   41
Folder   38
Electric juicer, 1987
Box   41
Folder   39
Electric “Snackeeper/Warmer,” 1971
Exercise equipment
Box   41
Folder   40
1985
Box   41
Folder   41
Exercise bicycle, 1984-1986
Box   41
Folder   42
Multi-Gym, 1985-1987
Box   41
Folder   43
Rowing machines, 1984-1987
Box   41
Folder   44
Treadmills, 1984-1986
Box   41
Folder   45
Weight trainer, 1986
Box   41
Folder   46
Export literature, 1978-1981, 1986
Box   41
Folder   47
Exports, electric skillet, 1980-1982
Box   42
Folder   1
Fondue pot, 1970
Box   42
Folder   2
Food chopper, 1987
Box   42
Folder   3
Food processor, 1986-1987
Box   42
Folder   4
Fryette, 1976-1977
Box   42
Folder   5
Giftware line, undated
Box   42
Folder   6
Griddles, circa 1970s, 1977-1978
Box   42
Folder   7
Hot pot, 1970-1972, 1975-1983
Box   42
Folder   8
Housewares, 1987
Box   42
Folder   9
Humidifiers, 1969-1983
Box   42
Folder   10
Iced tea dispenser, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   42
Folder   11
Irons, cordless, 1984-1987
Box   42
Folder   12
K-Mart electric skillet, 1982
Box   42
Folder   13
K-Mart housewares line, 1983
Box   42
Folder   14
“Lifetime” line, 1979, 1981, 1986-1987
Box   42
Folder   15
Manufacturing Communication System, 1985
Box   42
Folder   16
Microwave ovenware open stock, 1978-1979
Box   42
Folder   17
Military sales literature, 1979
Box   42
Folder   18
“Miracle Maid” line, 1970-1971
Box   42
Folder   19
Mixing bowls, 1970-1978
Box   42
Folder   20
Montgomery Ward, 1981
Box   42
Folder   21
No-stick interior finish literature, 1974
Box   42
Folder   22
“Odds 'n Eggs” omelet/poacher pan, 1974-1975
Box   42
Folder   23
Penguin Hot and Cold Server, 1968-1975
Box   42
Folder   24
Popcorn poppers, 1970-1987
Box   42
Folder   25
Shish kabob appliances, circa 1960s-1970s
Skillets
Box   42
Folder   26
circa 1960s-1980s
Box   42
Folder   27
1958, 1967-1985
Box   42
Folder   28
“Slo-Cooker Plus,” 1976-1980
Box   42
Folder   29
Slow cookers, 1972-1977
Box   42
Folder   30
Smokeless broiler-rotisserie, 1970-1974
Box   42
Folder   31
“Solid Copperware,” circa 1930s
Box   42
Folder   32
“Star-Brite” stainless steel line, circa 1960s
Box   42
Folder   33
Teakettles, 1929-1930, 1971-1978
Box   42
Folder   34
Toaster-oven broiler, 1979
Box   42
Folder   35
Toasters, circa 1960s
Box   42
Folder   36
“Trig” whistling teakettles, circa 1950s, 1970-1972, 1978-1982
Box   42
Folder   37
“Tuf-White,” 1974
Box   42
Folder   38
Twin burger cooker and sandwich grill, 1977
Box   42
Folder   39
United surgical steel line, 1982-1987
Box   42
Folder   40
Walmart, electric skillet, circa 1974-1976
Box   42
Folder   41
Water washer, 1980
Box   42
Folder   42
Waterless cooker, circa 1927-1930
Box   42
Folder   43
“West Call,” 1988
Box   42
Folder   44
“Westmark” line, 1970-1982
Box   42
Folder   45
Woks, 1971, 1974-1988
Box   42
Folder   46
“Wrinkles Away” electric hand steamer, 1970-1971
Box   42
Folder   47
Yogurt maker, 1978
Box   42
Folder   48
Miscellaneous, circa 1940s-1960s, 1975, 1981-1983
Box   107
Folder   10-13
Oversized materials, A-W
Product catalogs
Box   43
Folder   1-6
Nos. 14-21; 23-43, 1921-circa 1973
Box   44
Folder   1-2
Nos. 44-69, 1973-1986
Arrow Aluminum Ware
Box   44
Folder   3
Nos. 21; 24-25, circa 1926, 1929-1932
Box   44
Folder   4
No. 34, 1934
Box   44
Folder   5
No. 36, 1936
Box   44
Folder   6
No. 39, 1938
Box   44
Folder   5
No. 39, 1938
Box   44
Folder   7
No. 42, 1941
Box   44
Folder   8
“Badger” aluminum ware, circa 1925-1935
Box   44
Folder   9
Bathroom scales, 1986
Box   44
Folder   10-11
Copper giftware, circa 1930s-1940s, 1933
Box   44
Folder   12
DeLuxe Aluminum Ware, Nos. 30; 32; 40-41, 1930, 1935, 1938, 1940
Box   44
Folder   13
DeLuxe Arrow Aluminum Ware, No. 29, undated
Box   44
Folder   14
“Futura” aluminum-clad stainless steel, No. 57, 1957
Box   44
Folder   15
Giftware line, Nos. G35; 37-38, 1934, 1936-1937
Box   44
Folder   16
Home environment products, 1978, 1981-1983
Box   44
Folder   17
Outboard motors, 1964
Box   44
Folder   18
“Riverside” aluminum ware, catalog No. 31S, circa 1930s-1940s
Box   44
Folder   19
“Thorobred” aluminum ware, circa 1930s-1940s
Box   44
Folder   20
“West Bend Aluminum Utensils for the Drug Store, Fountain, and Lunch Counter, circa 1940s-1950s
Distributor sales
Box   45
Folder   1
1970-1988
Box   45
Folder   2
“Aristocraft” line, 1974
Box   45
Folder   3
”Homemakers Guild of America Corporation,” 1971-1972, 1977-1978
Box   45
Folder   4
“InKor” line, 1972-1983
Box   45
Folder   5
“Kitchen Craft” line, 1972-1987
Box   45
Folder   6
“Kitchen Queen” line, 1972, 1976, 1980
Box   45
Folder   7
“Lifetime” line, 1958, 1968, 1972-1988
Box   45
Folder   8
“Liquid Core” skillet line, 1972-1978, 1985
Box   45
Folder   9
“Lustre Craft” line, 1972-1984
Box   45
Folder   10
“Multi-Core” line, 1971-1986
Box   46
Folder   1
“Perms-Queen” line, circa 1970s
Box   46
Folder   2
“Permanent” line, 1971-1982
Box   46
Folder   3
“Royal Prestige” line, 1978, 1983
Box   46
Folder   4
“Royal Queen” line, 1972-1986
Box   46
Folder   5
“Saladmaster” line, 1977
Box   46
Folder   6
“Therma-Queen” line, 1981
Box   46
Folder   7
“Townecraft” line, 1972-1977
Cookbooks and instruction booklets
Box   46
Folder   8
All Purpose Steamer Cooker, 1974
Box   46
Folder   9
“Aristo Craft” line, circa 1950s
Box   46
Folder   10
Automatic Buffet Chef, 1962, 1964
Box   46
Folder   11
Automatic casserole/cooker, 1978-1979
Box   46
Folder   12
Automatic egg cooker, 1977
Box   46
Folder   13
“Bake 'n Broiler,” 1973
Box   46
Folder   14
Baker and grill, 1978-1979
Bakeware
Box   46
Folder   15
“Craftsman Bakery” line, 1979-1980
Box   46
Folder   16
“Shape-Cake” pan, 1973
Box   46
Folder   17
Bean pots, 1964, 1972
Box   46
Folder   18
Brochette, 1961
Box   46
Folder   19
Broiler rotisserie, 1971, 1973-1974, 1980
Box   46
Folder   20
Broiler-toaster, circa 1960s
Box   46
Folder   21
“Buffet Chef,” 1962, 1964
Box   46
Folder   22
Canadian bi-lingual literature, 1977, 1979, 1982-1983
Box   46
Folder   23
“Chalet Chef” chafing dish, 1972
Box   46
Folder   24
Coffeemakers and percolators, 1970-1978
Box   46
Folder   25
“Connect 3” cordless appliance system, 1986
Box   46
Folder   26
“Cook 'n Serve Range,” 1965
Box   46
Folder   27
Cookers, 1974, 1976
Cookware
Box   47
Folder   1
“Continental Cast” line, 1971
Box   47
Folder   2
“Country Craftsman” line, 1982
Box   47
Folder   3
“Country Forge” line, 1972, 1982
Box   47
Folder   4
“Country Inn” line, 1970, 1973
Box   47
Folder   5
“Craftsman Cookery Collection,” 1978
Box   47
Folder   6
Futura” stainless steel line, 1956
Box   47
Folder   7
“Future Craft” line, 1981
Box   47
Folder   8
“Generation” line, 1978
Box   47
Folder   9
“InKor” stainless steel line, circa 1950s-1960s, 1976
Box   47
Folder   10
“Kitchen Craft“ line, 1965
Box   47
Folder   11
“Kitchen Queen” line, 1982
Box   47
Folder   12
“Laurel Aluminum Ware” line, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   47
Folder   13
“Laureleaf” line, 1972
Box   47
Folder   14
“LaVerne” stainless steel line, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   47
Folder   15
“Lifetime” stainless steel line, circa 1950s, 1958, 1982
Box   47
Folder   16
“Lustre Craft” stainless steel line, 1959
Box   47
Folder   17
“Master Guard” line, 1985
Box   47
Folder   18
“Miracle Maid” line, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1968, 1975, 1978
Box   47
Folder   19
“Permanent” line, 1982
Box   47
Folder   20
“Rena-Ware” stainless steel line, circa 1950s, 1958
Box   47
Folder   21
“Saladmaster” stainless steel line, 1954, 1957
Box   47
Folder   22
“Scandia” line, 1972, 1975-1976
Box   47
Folder   23
“Silver Steel” line, 1980
Box   47
Folder   24
“Silverstone” line, 1977
Box   47
Folder   25
Stainless steel line, 1956
Box   47
Folder   26
“Star-Brite” stainless steel cookware, circa 1950s-1960s
Box   48
Folder   1
Teflon coated line, 1966
Box   48
Folder   2
“Town House” line, 1970
Box   48
Folder   3
“Townecraft” line, 1987
Box   48
Folder   4
“Village Chef” line, 1972
Box   47
Folder   5
Miscellaneous, 1968-1977
Box   48
Folder   6
“Counter Topper” line, 1975-1976
Box   48
Folder   7
Country kettle, 1974, 1978
Box   48
Folder   8
Crepe pan kit, 1977
Box   48
Folder   9
“Deli-Dog” automatic hot dog cooker, 1978
Box   48
Folder   10
“Ekco” skillet, circa 1970s-1980s
Box   48
Folder   11
Electric aluminum Snackeeper/Warmer, 1971
Box   48
Folder   12
Electric deep fryer, roaster, and server, 1956
Box   48
Folder   13
Electric griddles, 1976-1982
Box   48
Folder   14
Electric skillets, 1958, 1961, 1966, 1970-1988
Box   48
Folder   15
Export skillets, 1981
Box   48
Folder   16
Fondue pot, 1970
Box   48
Folder   17
Food processor, 1986-1987
Box   48
Folder   18
Humidifiers, 1980-1981
Box   48
Folder   19
Irons, cordless, 1984-1985
Box   48
Folder   20
J.C. Penney products, 1974-1984
Box   48
Folder   21
Kabob 'N' Grill, 1960
Box   48
Folder   22
Montgomery Ward products, 1982-1983
Box   48
Folder   23
Popcorn poppers, 1976-1977, 1987
Box   48
Folder   24
Sears products, 1972, 1976-1981, 1986
Box   49
Folder   1
Slo(w) cookers, 1972-1976
Box   49
Folder   2
“Steam Genie” hand steamer (Westmark), 1971
Box   49
Folder   3
“Susan Lowe Cooks” (West Bend Sponsor of Cooking School), circa 1960s-1970s
Box   49
Folder   4
Toaster oven-broiler, circa 1970s
Box   49
Folder   5
Walmart electric skillet, 1978
Box   49
Folder   6
Waterless cookware, circa 1920s, 1950s, 1956, 1959
Box   49
Folder   7
Westmark products, 1970-1977
Box   49
Folder   8
Woks, 1975-1987
Box   49
Folder   9
“Wrinkles Away” electric hand steamer, 1971
Box   49
Folder   10
Yogurt maker, 1978
Press kits
Box   49
Folder   11-12
1981, 1987
Box   49
Folder   13
Electric Oriental woks, 1974
Box   49
Folder   14
Microwave oven cookware, 1978
Advertisements (consumer and trade magazine reprints)
Box   49
Folder   15
Bathroom scales, 1985-1987
Electronic timers
Box   108
Folder   1
1981
Box   49
Folder   16
1983-1984
Exercise equipment
Box   108
Folder   2
circa 1982-1983
Box   49
Folder   17
1983-1986
Housewares
Box   49
Folder   18
1977, 1980-1988
Box   108
Folder   3
1981-1982, 1984, 1987
Box   108
Folder   4
Reprints from USA Today, 1986-1988
Box   49
Folder   19
Tabloids, 1961-1966, 1980-1985
Price lists
Box   49
Folder   20
1914-1922
Box   50
Folder   1-11
1923-1958
Box   51
Folder   1-17
1959-1969, 1973-1976
Box   52
Folder   1-10
1977-1984
Box   53
Folder   1-3
1985-1988
Box   53
Folder   4
Bathroom scales, 1984
Box   53
Folder   5
Replacement parts list, 1980
Series: Publications
Box   54
Folder   1
Alco News, Volume 1-2, 1958 January-1959 February
Contact
Box   54
Folder   2
Volume 1, 1941 August-1942 July
Box   54
Folder   3
Volume 2, 1942 August-1943 July
Box   110
1944 May
Box   54
Folder   4-5
Volume 6-7, 1951 March-1955 December
Box   54
Folder   6
1956 February-1957 October
Box   110
The Craftsman, 1974-1989
Box   5
Folder   10-13
The Craftsman II, 1976 June, 1985 January-1988 August
Box   56
Folder   1
“Growth By Design,” 1982
Box   56
Folder   2
“The Idea People: Innovators of New Ideas For Better Living,” 1972
Box   109
Kettle Klatter, 1966-1974
Box   56
Folder   4
The Plastic Press (West Bend Thermo-Serv Inc.), 1965
Box   56
Folder   5
“Progress: Fashioning Progress Through People, Ideas, Products,” 1966
Box   56
Folder   6
Prop Talk (Outboard Motor Division), 1961 May
Box   56
Folder   7
“The West Bend Company,” 1972 October
Box   56
Folder   8
“The West Bend Story,” circa 1956-1957
Box   56
Folder   9
“West Bend, Wisconsin,” Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1985
Series: Financial Records
Accounting reports
Box   57
Folder   1-2
Cumulative operating statements, 1918-1925
Box   57
Folder   3-22
Monthly operating statements, 1918 September, 1921 January-1942 June, 1946 January-February
Box   57
Folder   23
Revenue statements, 1918-1919
Box   57
Folder   24
Financial statements and balance sheets, 1913 June-1914 December
Financial statements
Box   57
Folder   25
1915-1917
Box   58
Folder   1-6
1918-1920, 1921 February, 1944-1946, 1949, 1951-1953, 1956-1957, 1967
Balance sheets
Box   58
Folder   7-15
1918 June-1929
Box   59
Folder   1-12
1930-1941, 1946, 1948-1950
Trial balances
Box   59
Folder   13-18
1915-1924
Box   60
Folder   1-8
1925-1932
Box   61
Folder   1-5
1933-1935, 1940-1941, 1944
Box   61
Folder   6-7
Profit and loss statement, 1940-1941, 1946-1947
Audit reports
Box   61
Folder   8-9
1920-1930
Box   62
Folder   1-4
1934-1941, 1943-1960
State tax returns
Box   62
Folder   5
Massachusetts, 1927-1931
Box   62
Folder   6
Michigan, 1927-1932
Box   62
Folder   7
Missouri, 1926-1930
Box   63
Folder   1
Ohio, 1927-1932
Box   63
Folder   2
Oregon, 1924-1934
Box   63
Folder   3
Pennsylvania, 1929-1932
Box   63
Folder   4-10
Wisconsin, 1913-1923
Box   63
Folder   11-19
Federal tax returns, 1913-1922, 1926
Box   63
Folder   20
Capital stock tax returns, 1913-1926
Box   63
Folder   21
Enger-Kress, financial statements, 1950-1954
Box   63
Folder   23
Golden West Stainless Steel Cookware Division - Los Angeles, internal control report, 1960
Box   63
Folder   23
Gonring Marine Inc., balance sheet, 1963
Hartford Division
Box   63
Folder   24
, 1951 year end
Box   64
Folder   1
1952-1953, 1955 year end
Box   64
Folder   4
Statement of operations, 1947-1948, 1962
Box   64
Folder   5
Cost control sheets, 1945 October
Box   64
Folder   6
Hartford Division and West Bend of Canada, statement of assets and liabilities, 1964
Jobbing Department
Box   64
Folder   7
Operating statements, 1927-1934
Box   64
Folder   8
Sales, 1927-1934
Box   64
Folder   9
Expenses, 1927-1934
Box   64
Folder   10
Miscellaneous, 1931-1934
Kitchen Craft Department
Box   64
Folder   11
Operating statements, 1928, 1939
Box   64
Folder   12
Profit-loss statement, 1928
Box   64
Folder   13
Sales, 1927 December-1928 December
Box   64
Folder   14
Expenses, 1928
Box   64
Folder   15
Kitchen Craft Products Co. Inc., reports on examination, 1950 October, December
Box   64
Folder   16
Kitchen Craft Co. Inc., reports of examination, 1951 January, March, May-July
West Bend Department
Box   64
Folder   17-19
Operating statements, 1928-1933
Expenses
Box   64
Folder   20
1928-1929
Box   65
Folder   1-2
1930-1933
West Bend of Canada
Box   65
Folder   3
Financial statements and auditor's reports, 1959, 1961-1967
Box   65
Folder   4
Interim report on internal control, 1958
Box   65
Folder   5
Interim reports on internal control, 1941, 1957-1959, 1961
Box   65
Folder   6-13
Inventories, 1926-1930, 1932-1936
Box   65
Folder   14
Shipment summaries, 1941
Miscellaneous
Box   65
Folder   15-23
1918-1921, 1925, 1927, 1930-1931, 1933, 1935, 1939-1943
Box   66
Folder   1
, 1945-1955 (scattered)
Payroll
Box   66
Folder   2
Summaries, 1944 October, December
Box   66
Folder   3
Summaries (breakdown by male/female), 1928-1949
Box   66
Folder   4
Salesmen's salary and commission, 1931 April, 1933 February
Box   66
Folder   5-7
Payroll distribution, 1933 January-June, 1935, 1941
Box   66
Folder   8-9
Monthly, 1953-1954, 1956
Office payroll analysis
Box   66
Folder   10-11
1953
Box   66
Folder   12
1954, monthly
Box   66
Folder   13
1954, semi-monthly
Box   66
Folder   14-16
1955, 1957-1958
Box   67
Folder   1-3
1960 January-June, 1961
Box   67
Folder   4
1963, demonstrators
1964
Box   67
Folder   5
Demonstrators
Box   67
Folder   6
Semi-monthly
1965
Box   67
Folder   7
Demonstrators
Box   67
Folder   8
Monthly, examples
Box   67
Folder   9-20
Monthly, January-December
Box   67
Folder   21
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   67
Folder   22-24
Semi-monthly, January-March
Box   68
Folder   1-9
Semi-monthly, April-December
Box   68
Folder   10-21
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
1966
Box   68
Folder   22
Demonstrators
Box   68
Folder   23
Monthly, examples
Box   68
Folder   24-29
Monthly, January-June
Box   69
Folder   1-6
Monthly, July-December
Box   69
Folder   7
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   69
Folder   8-19
Semi-monthly, January-December
Box   69
Folder   20-31
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
1967
Box   70
Folder   1
Payroll sheets
Box   70
Folder   2
Monthly, examples
Box   70
Folder   3-14
Monthly, January-December
Box   70
Folder   15
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   70
Folder   16-27
Semi-monthly, January-December
Box   70
Folder   28-30
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-March
Box   71
Folder   1-9
Salesmen's salary and commission, April-December
1968
Box   71
Folder   10
Monthly, examples
Box   71
Folder   11-22
Monthly, January-December
Box   71
Folder   23
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   71
Folder   24-29
Semi-monthly, January-June
Box   72
Folder   1-6
Semi-monthly, July-December
Box   72
Folder   7-18
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-December
1969
Box   73
Folder   1
Monthly, examples
Box   73
Folder   2-13
Monthly, January-December
Box   73
Folder   14
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   73
Folder   15-26
Semi-monthly, January-December
Box   73
Folder   27-32
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-June
Box   74
Folder   1-6
Salesmen's salary and commission, July-December
1970
Box   74
Folder   7
Monthly, examples
Box   74
Folder   8-19
Monthly, January-December
Box   74
Folder   20
Semi-monthly, examples
Box   74
Folder   21-30
Semi-monthly, January-October
Box   74
Folder   31-34
Salesmen's salary and commission, January-April
Box   75
Folder   1-6
Salesmen's salary and commission, May-October
Box   75
Folder   7
Chrysler Outboard Corporation, Hartford, Semi-monthly, 1965
Box   75
Folder   8
West Bend of Canada, 1964
Box   76
Government contracts, payroll register, 1941 July-1943 December (reverse chronological order)
Box   77
Folder   1
Cashbook, 1911 October-1914 March
Box   77
Folder   2
Journal, 1911 October-1914 April
General ledgers
Box   77
Folder   3
1911 September-1914 October
Box   77
Folder   4-5
1914 May-1918 July
Box   78
Folder   1
1914 May-1918 July
Box   78
Folder   2-3
1927 December-1942 February
Box   78
Folder   4
1929 January-1940 December
Box   79-80
1929 January-1940 December
Box   81-82
1942 January-1951 November
Box   83-85
1942 January-1964 October
Box   86-88
1946 April-1957 December
Box   89-91
1958 January-1964 December
Transfer general ledgers
Box   92
Folder   1-4
1920 January-1926 December
Box   93
Folder   1-3
1920 January-1926 December
Box   93
Folder   4-7
1927 January-1932 December
Box   94
Folder   1-5
1927 January-1932 December
Box   95-96
1928 March-1940 December
Accounts receivable ledgers
Box   97
Folder   1-3
1914 January-May
1914 May-1919 September
Box   97
Folder   4-5
A-D
Box   98
Folder   1-5
E-N
Box   99
Folder   1-4
O-Z
Accounts payable ledgers
1914 May-1919 September
Box   99
Folder   5
A-H
Box   100
Folder   1-3
I-Z
Box   100
Folder   4
1929 February-1942 February
Box   100
Folder   5
1934 January-1940 December
Box   101
Folder   1-2
1934 January-1940 December
Box   102
Folder   1-3
Factory ledgers, 1933 January-1942 February
Box   102
Folder   4
Correspondence (Kenneth W. Goddard file), 1946 February-March
Series: Associations
Aluminum Wares Association
Box   103
Folder   1
Constitution and by-laws, 1922, 1934
Box   103
Folder   2
Code of ethics, 1940 July
Box   103
Folder   3
Officer and committee lists, 1935, 1948-1951
Box   103
Folder   4
Board of Directors minutes summaries, 1936-1938, 1941
Box   103
Folder   5-6
Minutes, 1926-1928, 1935-1941, 1944-1949
Box   103
Folder   7
Membership lists, 1935, 1942, 1946
Box   103
Folder   8-11
Meeting materials, 1937-1939
Correspondence
Box   103
Folder   12
General, 1926-1928
Box   103
Folder   13
A.C. Kieckhafer, President, 1936
Box   104
Folder   1
Stuart J. Swenson, Vice-President, 1936
Box   104
Folder   2
West Bend Company, 1937-1938
Box   104
Folder   3
Composite statistical annual reports, 1923-1945
Box   104
Folder   4
Statistics, 1926-1928
Box   104
Folder   5
Cost work, 1926-1928
Box   104
Folder   6
Financial statements, May 1935-September 1940, May 1943-September 1949
Box   104
Folder   7
Audit report, June 1933-May 1938
Advertising
Box   104
Folder   8
1926-1928, 1937
Box   108
Folder   5
Display cards, 1937
Box   104
Folder   9
Credit Department, 1926-1928
Box   104
Folder   10
Standardization Committee, 1930-1938, 1941-1949
Box   104
Folder   11
Tariff, 1925-1928, 1947
Box   104
Folder   12
Metal Cookware Manufacturers Association, 1963-1965 (original order retained)
Series: Employee Records
Box   105
Folder   1
Job recruitment, correspondence, 1928 November
Box   105
Folder   2
Union agreements, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1971
Box   105
Folder   3
International Union, Allied Industrial Workers of America, agreement, 1973
Box   105
Folder   4
Employee handbooks, 1966, 1976
Box   105
Folder   5
Ogden, Utah, employee handbook, circa 1973
Publications
Box   105
Folder   6
“The Challenges are Many, the Rewards are Great!,” circa 1960s
Box   105
Folder   7
Industrial pension plan, “Dollars for the Days Ahead,” 1974
Box   105
Folder   8
West Bend Company Management Association, 1978 September
Box   105
Folder   9
Miscellaneous, 1972-1974
Box   105
Folder   10
Accident reports, 1941-1956
25 Year Club
Box   105
Folder   11
Programs, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1960-1961, 1963, 1970-1971, 1980-1981
Box   105
Folder   12-17
Biographical sketches, 1950, 1979-1982, 1984
Box   105
Folder   18
West Bend Company Idea Award Plan, “Join the West Bend Idea People, Idea Award,” 1977, 1982 (publication)
Series: Miscellaneous
Property records
Box   106
Folder   1
Insurance appraisal, 1918 March
Box   106
Folder   2
Insurance figures for fire, 1923 March-April
Box   106
Folder   3
Insurance inventories, 1930 January-1936 January
Box   106
Folder   4
Summary, 1941 January
Note: Contents missing.
Box   108
Folder   6
West Bend Aluminum Company, maps, 1925-1926
Milwaukee Micro 64/Micro 1156
Reel   1
Frame   389-515
West Bend Country Club scrapbook, 1930-1949
Series: Films
Milwaukee Mss 121
Box   106
Folder   5
Film descriptive worksheets (photocopies)
CB 016
“Americans at Work: Outboard Motors,” circa 1958
DD 168
“Calvacade of Progress: The West Bend Story,” 1955
CA 696
Challenge, 1959
AB 975
Challenge, 1959, incomplete version
CA 702
“Choice in China,” 1957
AC 004-AC 007, AC 418-AC 426, CB 018, VBB 228
Conversion from Peace to War, 1943
CA 705
Elgin Motor Boats on Water, 1953
AC 059
The Flavo-Drip Server, 1939
CA 699
Hartford, Open House, 1953
AC 036
History: an aerial view of the West Bend Plant, circa 1950
DD 167
Home Movies, Guatemala and Cuba, 1948
AC 240
Homemakers Quiz, undated
AC 008
Laurel Cookware, 1955
CA 703
London Fire Raids, 29-30 December 1940, 1942
CA 701
“Low Pressure Eddie,” 1939
AC 060
“Low Pressure Elmer,” 1942
CA 704
“McCall's World,” 1970
AC 010
“Men in the Making,” circa 1955
AC 410
Navy “E” Award and Gun Demonstration, 1944
CA 706
Open House, circa 1958
AC 009
Rena Ware: Skillet Manufacturing, 1955
AC 411
Rena Ware: Skillet Production, 1955
CA 697
Retail Sales Clinics, 1937-1940
AC 003
“Rocket Can Production,” 1944
DD 179
Sales Techniques, 1959
AC 080
Star Brite Cookware, 1949
CA 700
“The Star-Brite Story,” 1955
AC 011
“U.S. Navy Rocket Display,” 1945
CB 017
War Material Production, 1942
DD 170
“West Bend,” 1977
AC 104, AC 409
West Bend Commercials I, 1968
CA 698
West Bend Open House, 1953
AC 408
West Bend Sales Clinic, 1960
DD 178
“Wonders of Stainless Steel Cookware,” undated
DD 169
“Your Chance of a Lifetime,” undated
Series: Visual Materials
PH 3780
Products, operations, manufacturing plant, advertising methods, and personnel of the West Bend Company
PH 3853
Exhibit of weapons used in World War II, 1945