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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
15
Fisher Tent and Awning Co. expanded to a larger two story building at Mulberry street after moving from Lafayette. The Waterloo made canvas items include store and dwelling awnings and touring auto equipment, with colorful trims and designs matching architectural colors boosting demand nationwide.
The text describes Walnut court apartments under construction with green and spray alternating striped window shades and distinctive curtain fringes. It notes the tent department of the company supplies tents for county fairs camp meetings and other assemblies. It mentions Chautauquas elsewhere as a major field in the state.
The text notes a workshop supplying tents with dimensions up to 90 by 300 feet. It mentions electrical cutting, drill and sewing machines, a staff of 12 to 15 year round, and three traveling salesmen on the road most of the time. Last year 104 tents were supplied for one camp nesting.
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