dishwashercrazy
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I am seeking your advice.
Allen's Home Appliance Center in Galesburg, Illinois closed their business on December 23, 2010, after more than 50 years retailing appliances (The business originated as Johnson's Appliance in the late 1950's, then changed hands to Allen).
In early December, Allen's announced their plans to close the business in an article published in the local newspaper. A few days later, I paid a visit to Allen's and spoke with the owner. I inquired about his plans to dispose of literature, parts, signage, and thing of this nature, following the closure of the store. He told me that everything left in the store would be sold at a later time at an auction. But he offered to phone me in January to arrange a time for me to return and look over these items, and allow me to purchase the things I might be interested in. In late January, he phoned me and I made the trip to his store.
Of the items that I selected to purchase, two are of notable importance at this time:
(1) A 10-page Advertising Supplement to the Des Moines Sunday Register published on May 16, 1993 entitled: Maytag 100 Years of Dependability - A Heritage of Quality
(2) A scrapbook containing all of the appliance ads that Mr. Johnson purchased, and had published in the local Galesburg newspaper from 1958 to 1965. For his scrapbook, Mr. Johnson used a Montgomery Ward Hallmark Wallpapers sample book, which is about 2 1/2 inches thick. The sample book, in and of itself, is a significant find. The newspaper ads were glued to the back sides of the sample pages; the ads fill about half of the book's pages.
Item (1) is regular newspaper print paper, has yellowed some, and is somewhat fragile from being handled over the years. I want to preserve this entire 10-page supplement, by having all of the pages laminated. Below, I am attaching photographs of the supplement.
<span style="font-size: x-large;">QUESTION:</span> Am I wrong to have this supplement laminated (Yes or No)?
Item (2) the sample book is fragile, but in fairly good condition. Many of the ads have been folded to fit onto the wallpaper same pages, and are showing wear. I am attaching photographs of the book, plus a couple photos showing a few of the newspaper ads.
<span style="font-size: x-large;">QUESTION:</span> For Robert (unimatic1140) Would there be an interest in including some of these ads in the Picture of the Day?
<span style="font-size: x-large;">QUESTION:</span> What else might I do with this book of vintage appliance newspaper ads?
Thanks for reading.
Mike
