Exhibit highlights rise of modern office furniture and safes
A 1914 note from the Howton Office Furniture company outlines the shift from old iron safes and vaults to modern safes and filing systems. It emphasizes fire protection for records, the move toward compact safe cabinets, and the adoption of new bureau furniture as stationers replace older article lines. The manager W. Spane is cited as a noted safety advocate and former district sales manager.
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Houbton
Howton Offic
Bate
Suhjootn
National Fire Prevention Society
The Murroughs Adding Machine Company Booth Display
The Murroughs Adding Machine Company exhibits at a fair booth promoting models. Once formed about twenty two years ago to manufacture calculating machines, it now operates in a major factory in Derolt Michigan employing thousands. Machines range from 160 to 1000 dollars with leading models like the Barrovable Ledew Posting Machine and the Comptometer drawing attention for speed and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murroughs Adding Machine Company
Thin
Derolt
Michigan
Tardt Corvers
Marvel
CIA
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Houston Phonograph Co
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Houston Office Furniture & Safe CO
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Burroughs
Burroughs Booth
Burroughs Ad Machine Company
Capitol Avenue
Tisco Manganese Steel Bank
Noyes Safe Company
Texan
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Southwestern
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