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