Monday, August 27, 2012

Allen County and Its Diversity of Manufacturing


We talked to a number of people on Saturday during Taste of the Arts about our new exhibition gallery and the inventions that were created and produced here in Fort Wayne. For many of us who didn’t grow up here (and for many who did), the list is rather amazing. THAT was created in Fort Wayne? Really? Here?

When Allen County Innovation opens in late September, you’ll be able to see for yourself. In the meantime, just for the fun of it, we’re providing a partial list of some of the items in our collection that pertain to manufacturing in Allen County and the name of the company that produced or used  the item for marketing. Look at the diversity of manufacturing that came about in our city and county.




Item
Company
Spool Wire
Aerometal
Sign, Trade
Aurentz Chocolate
Sign, Trade
Baker Cigar Co.
Can, Beer Berghoff Brewing Co.
Bottle, Beer
Berghoff Brewing Co.
Screwdriver, Ratchet
Bowser, J. C. & Co.
Pump, Fuel
Bowser, S. F. & Co.
Bottle
Brames & Ehrman
Bottle
Brames, L. & Co.
Can
Burdsal-Haffner Paint Co.
Television
Capehart Farnsworth Co.
Television
Capehart-Farnsworth Corp.
Radio
Capehart-Farnsworth Corp.
Radio-Phonograph
Capehart-Farnsworth Corp.
Bottle, Beer
Centlivre Brewing Co.
Box, Candy
Columbia's Fine Chocolate
Radio
Continental Radio Corp.
Box, Cigar
Cooney Cigar Co.
Bottle, Pop
Crystal Bottling Works
Book, Ledger
Davis and Brother, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Bait
Dickens Bait Company
Box, Bait
Dickens Bait Company
Lure
Dickens Bait Company
Spool, Wire
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Wire, Radio
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Ornament, Christmas Tree
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Sales Sample, Tinsel
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Spool, Wire
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Package, Wire Spool
Dudlo Mfg. Co.
Box, Cigar
Eckert, J. C.
Spool, Wire
Essex
Radio
Everyhome Radio Co.
Bottle
F. Hake & Co. Works
Pipe
Falcon Pipes
Pipe, Bowl
Falcon Pipes
Pouch
Falcon Pipes
Can
Falstaff
Television
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Tube, Vacuum
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Tube, Electron
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Radio-Phonograph
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Radio
Farnsworth Television & Radio Corp.
Bottle, Pop
Felger, D. C. Bottling Works
Dental Floss
Flossrite Corporation
Bottle
Fort Wayne Bottling Works
Rule, Folding
Fort Wayne Brick Co.
Plaque
Fort Wayne Cement Stone Co.
Commutator Dresser
Fort Wayne Electric Co.
Fan, Electric
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Paperweight
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Ammeter
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Transformer, Bell
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Electrometer
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Fan, Electric
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Rheostat
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Transformer
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Wire, Recording
Fort Wayne Metals
Puzzle
Fort Wayne Paper Box Co.
Tin
Fred Eckart Packing Co.
Bottle
Fremion, J.  F.
Fan, Electric
General Electric
Club, Golf
General Electric
Motor, Electric
General Electric
Engine, Diesel
General Electric
Chopper, Food
Griscer
Bottle
Haines, H. H.
Bottle
Hake, F. & Co.
Hat, Top
Harper & Fitz
Violin
Heath, Oren V.
Wrapper, Candy
Heit-Miller-Lau Co.
Box, Candy
Heit-Miller-Lau Co.
Tin
Heit-Miller-Lau Co.
Box
Hermans Ice Cream Co.
Sack
Hermans Ice Cream Co.
Crate, Shipping
Hires Root Beer
Brick
Hoagland Brick and Tile Co.
Keg, Beer
Hoff-Brau Brewing Corp.
Fork, Clothes
Home Specialty Co.
Can
Hoosier Paint Works
Planter, Hand
Horton Manufacturing Co.
Machine, Washing
Horton Manufacturing Co.
Mangle
Horton Manufacturing Co.
Sprinkler Head
Huth Machine Shop
Fan
Imperial Adv. Co.
Tube, Vacuum
ITT
Tube, Electron
ITT
Blouse
Julliard Gowns, Fort Wayne
Skirt
Julliard Gowns, Fort Wayne
Form, Glove
Killfish Mfg. Co.
Bottle
Kline & Baker Bottling Works
Rod, Fishing
Kruse, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Eggbeater
Kunkle and Bostick
Bottle
Laurent, J. H. & Son
Tin
Laurents & Hartshorn Packing Co.
Bottle
Lenz Bros. Bottling Co.
Painting
Loomis, Andrew
Reamer, Juice
Magnavox
Radio
Magnavox
Projector, Film Strip
Magnavox
Television
Magnavox
Television-Radio-Phonograph
Magnavox
Radio-Phonograph
Magnavox
Phonograph
Magnavox
Speaker
Magnavox
Microphone
Magnavox
Speaker
Magnavox
Box, Control
Magnavox
Capacitor, Electrolytic
Magnavox
Transceiver
Magnavox
Amplifier
Magnavox
Transformer
Magnavox
Solenoid
Magnavox
Box
Mar-Velo Products Co.
Box
Mar-Velo Products Co.
Trundle Toy (Automobile)
Mattel Fort Wayne
Charger, Battery
Mattel Fort Wayne
Bottle
Maumee Beverage Co.
Bag
Mayflower Mills
Hat
Mergentheims Millinery
Dryer, Hair
Miracle Hair Dryer Co.
Dryer, Hair
Miracle Vac Co.
Reel, Fishing
N. Fries Mach. Works
Iron, Soldering
National Specialties Co.
Miter Guide
National Specialties Co.
Massager, Nerve
Nerve Massage Co.
Reel, Fishing
O. K. Machine Co.
Vacuum
O. K. Machine Co.
Box
Old Country Remedy Co.
Bottle, Whiskey
Old Fort Distilling Co.
Organ
Packard Organ Co.
Organ, Reed
Packard Organ Company
Melodeon
Packard Piano Co.
Piano, Upright
Packard Piano Co.
Propeller
Packard Piano Co.
Organ
Packard Piano Co.
Piano Leg
Packard Piano Co.
Piano, Player
Packard Piano Co.
Piano Bench
Packard Piano Co.
Novelty
Packard Piano Co.
Chair, Folding
Packard Piano Co.
Tin
Parrot Meat Market
Can
Parrot Packing Co.
Box
Perfection Biscuit Co.
Tin
Perfection Biscuit Co.
Can
Perfection Varnish Co.
Spool, Wire
Phelps Dodge Corp.
Bottle
Pinex Co.
Box, Patent Medicine
Pinex Co.
Tin
Pinex Co.
Music, Sheet
Powell C. C.
Measure, Liquid
Progress Medicine Co.
Bottle
Puraq Co.
Bottle, Water
Puraq Co.
Chair, Folding
Rastetter, Louis & Sons
Box, Candy
Raunek, Clara, Chocolates
Spool, Wire
Rea Magnet Wire
Wrapper, Soap
Rub-No-More
Box
Rub-No-More
Box, Soap
Rub-No-More Company
Pants
Rubus, Fort Wayne
Hoop
S & S Enterprises
Ornament, Christmas
Saf-T Santa Co.
Bottle
Scheele, William
Bottle, Pop
Scheele, William
Can
Seyfert Foods
Radio
Slagle Radio Co.
Pillow, Throw
Sorg, Arthur
Speaker
Stark Electrified Pipe Organ
Box, Cigar
Steckbeck Cigar Co.
Box, Cigar
Steckbeck, W.J. & Sons
Bottle
Strasbourg Brewing Company
Bottle
Studers Mineral Water Works
Box, Soap
Summit City Soap Works
Box
Summit City Soap Works
Spool, Wire
Superior Essex
Pants
Theime Bros.
Stocking
Theme Hosiery
Socks
Theme Hosiery
Stool, Step
Toidey Company
Toilet, Childs
Toidey Company
Pump, Fuel
Tokheim Corporation
Repellant
Twee Chemical Co.
Box
Wayne Candies
Box
Wayne Egg Mash
Stocking
Wayne Knitting Mills
Pump
Wayne Oil Tank Co.
Bottle
Wayne Pharmacal Supply Co.
Bottle, Medicine
Wayne Pharmacal Supply Co.
Jar
Wayne Pride
Can
Wilkens Bros.
Piston
Zollner Corporation
Pin, Piston
Zollner Corporation
Rings, Retainer
Zollner Corporation

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