Krug Bros. Co. Ltd. Sales Records inventory Subseries 9 of Krug Bros. Co. Ltd. series, part of the Krug family fonds

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1 Krug Bros. Co. Ltd. Sales Records inventory Subseries 9 of Krug Bros. Co. Ltd. series, part of the Krug family fonds correspondence Postcard to N. Stephens, Glencairn, dated April 23, 1898, from Krug Bros. & Co. re: withdrawal of 1897 price list correspondence 1952 correspondence to and from provincial sales representatives re: discontinuance of 1952 dining suite 3158 and possible re-cutting Correspondence to Krug Bros. Dealers, correspondence Letters regarding new prices and price lists, correspondence Furniture quotes [folder] Contains approximately 40 inquiries and responses concerning furniture available or recommended and quotes, Sales call postcards, Postcard notices of sales trips, b&w, bearing drawings of pieces of furniture on front and back: To R. Leatherdale, Brussels, signed by M. Kaufman, 1901 To Amlin Co. Amherstburg, signed by Donaghey, 1902 Amlin Co. Amherstburg, signed by M. Kaufman, Sales call postcards, [191-] Front of postcard bears black typeset "Krug Bro.'s Co'y Limited, Furniture Manufacturers, Chelsey, Ont., Can." in upper centre. Colour image on postcard features illustration of the furniture factory, from high vantage point, with horse and buggies on street. On reverse, text "COMING! Will call upon you on or about the date marked below" followed by a 31-day month calendar, and text "Representing Krug Bros. Co'y Ltd., Furniture Manfs, Chesley, Ont." Blank (no address/stamp) 191- (2 copies) [191-]

2 Call report and summary of Eastern Ontario Sales Trip May 17 to 20 Charles Krug memoranda, [1950s] Memoranda concerning various sales issues, including a proposal to "be the salesman of Krug-Heirloom" and change manner of salesmen payments. 1950s Joe Mannion memo and Gordon Pass & Co. Newspaper advertisement of Krug Bros. & Co. Bedroom furniture in The Evening Reporter, Galt, November 18, 1954 Sales distribution and summary of sales statistics [by province][folder] Containing: - Sales distribution ; - Summary of sales February Lists financial and percentage numbers for sales organized by Maple, Elm and Cherry, as well as Church & Lodge furniture, Veneered furniture, Furniture Repairs and Miscellaneous; - Summary of sales May Shipment and Order statistics by territory report, "Salesmen" folder, including correspondence re: sales performance and territory, product and pricing suggestions, and competition within the industry with Fred, Robert Bulmer, George Farquharson, Ron, Logan, Arthur Keith, Stan Elliott, Doug Murray, Joseph Mannion and Ron Mannion, Correspondence to salesmen asking opinion on another cutting of #3204 dining room suite, 1977, Ross Urquhart [folder] Correspondence to and from Ross Urquhart, furniture manufacturers' agent, re: client issues, sales, product and pricing suggestions, product issues, and competition within the industry, 1963, , Joe Mannion [folder] Correspondence and memos to and from Joseph Mannion, furniture manufacturers representative, re: client issues, sales, and product design suggestions, 1941, , Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Page 2 of 6

3 Joe Mannion correspondence folder Correspondence to and from Joseph Mannion, furniture manufacturers representative re: client issues, sales, product and pricing suggestions, and competition within the industry, 1970, Salesmen [folder] Containing notes to and from salesmen including Ross Urquhart, George Farquharson, Robert Bulmer, Ron Logan, Arthur Keith, Stan Elliot, W.B. Jennings Col. / Scott Hammond, and Joe Mannion, Report to management committee regarding proposed territorial boundary changes / G.L. Wannan, Memo to Howard re: Knechtel Furniture suite eye appeal, May 10, Salesmen first quarter shipment and orders summary 1979 and 1980 Lists salesmen by name (10) and financial figures / statistics for: shipments for month of March; orders for month of March; shipments for first quarter; orders in the first quarter correspondence to Dealers September 4, 1981 re: Service charges October 15, 1981 re: revision of price structure Jim Robson memo to George Wannan, Sept. 16, 1983, with enclosed pages from Knechtel Furniture catalogue, explaining best Knechtel sellers in B.C. Memo to Howard and Bruce Krug re: projected sales targets for sales representatives, Daily call report Pad of blank forms, listing headings of: salesman, week, date, dealer, remarks, amount and routing schedule for next week, Sales Order correspondence Krug Bros. postcard to Gold Medal Spring Bed Co., Toronto, postmarked 1899 re: shipping. Postcard features no. 19 desk and no. 20 desk as letterhead on front Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Page 3 of 6

4 1-9-3 Sales Order correspondence Berube postcards re: lost chair, 1903 Krug Bros. postcard with no. 19 desk and no. 20 desk as letterhead Sales Order correspondence Krug Bros. postcard to Messrs M.N. Stephens & Sons, Glencairn, Ont. confirming receipt 1903 of their order, with pre-printed one-cent postage stamp, postmarked Dec. 2, Sales Order correspondence Shipping notification postcards, blank, Information on postcard includes order number, date, shipping status and balance to be shipped. "Krug Bros. Co. Ltd." return address on front Sales Order correspondence Acme Ruler [folder] 1969 Contains purchase order forms and correspondence, , Sales Order correspondence Bauer [folder] 1965 Contains Canada Skate Manufacturing Ltd., per Mr. Don Bauer, order for skate boards, Sales Order correspondence R.E. Bracken inquiry re: delay in delivery of table, Sales Order correspondence Canadian Envelope and Stationery House [folder] Folder of correspondence to and from Howard Krug of Krug Bros. concerning order for Drawing Boards, Sales Order correspondence Cowley [folder] Cowley Plywoods correspondence to and from Howard Krug of Krug Bros. concerning orders, including table tops, spindles, drawer bottoms, ski skate blanks, and more, Sales Order correspondence Cowley Plywoods - Harter Orders folder Contains correspondence to and from Howard Krug of Krug Bros. concerning their Harter Metal Furniture Co. Ltd. orders, Sales Order correspondence Cowley-Acme Ruler [folder] Contains Cowley and Acme correspondence to and from Howard Krug of Krug Bros. concerning orders, Sales Order correspondence Gilchrist [folder] 1969 Contains F.W. Gilchrist, manufacturers of fine school & office furniture, order for drawers, Sales Order correspondence H & N framing [folder] Contains purchase order and notes, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Page 4 of 6

5 1-9-3 Sales Order correspondence Lumber - Basswood [folder] Contains Walkerton District Secondary School orders for Kiln Dried Basswood (1972, 1973) and W.A. Bader Lumber Co. price lists and E.G. Brown Ltd. Basswood order invoice (1963) Sales Order correspondence Royalite Lamps Ltd. [folder] Contains order forms and correspondence, Sales Order correspondence Titan Wood Products Ltd. [folder] 1965 Contains purchase orders and correspondence, Sales Order correspondence Individual furniture orders correspondence folder, Contains letters to and from Krug Bros. and customers concerning issues with specific furniture orders Sales Order books and records Dealer's order notebook, [Christian Krug?], A notepad consisting of notes in pencil related to orders / piecework orders for various companies and/or individuals Sales Order books and records Order notebook, [ ?] Names written on title page: "A.C. McKee, Pinkerton" and "Russel C. Krug, Peingerton." Contains notes concerning orders. A few pages have dates at top such as "Sept 19/ [ ?] OS wrapped Sales Order books and records Orders taken and shipped ledger, Index of salesmen taking orders inside front cover. Includes names Thomas, Grant, Fralick, Kaufman, Nash, Leavens, William Krug, Weston, Lawrence, Roberge, Kernpffer, John Krug, W.A. Whiting, Neustadt Chair Coy, Coleman, Thomas, J. Wilhelm, Campbell, Mullins, Chaslook, Chesley Furniture Col, Parl, Maranda, Shoulding, M. Kaufman, Miller, Moss, Reid, Fenkburner, H. Krug, Nash A page or section is assigned to each salesman, on which is listed date, customer, and financial amount. Some pages or sections are separated between orders taken and orders shipped Sales Order books and records Order book notebook, including orders from Eaton Co., Adams Furniture Co. and R. Simpson & Co., A Sales Order books and records Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada straight bill of landing, 191- Book of blank bill of lading forms in the name of Krug Brothers Company, Limited as shippers Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Page 5 of 6

6 1-9-4 Sales Order books and records Chesley Chair Co. purchase orders and Workman's Time Tickets tracking pieces, ca [2-9-4] stored in Sales Order books and records "Stenographer's Note" Notebook; first page entitled "Stock at Mill, July/20, Feb/30, April/30, containing inventory notes primarily from From reverse side, contains 8 pages of notes that appears to concern orders - first order #232 "Sq. Table, Robt Simpson Co. Ltd. for Camp Borden.", A Sales Enclosures include correspondence re: special orders, 1935, 1936 and 1939 and "detail drawing of customs standard checking table" Order books and records Krug Bros. Coy. Limited, Chesley, order book Book of blank carbon copy pages on which to record customer and order information, salesman name and other information related to an order of furniture. [Between 1931 and 1986] 23 x 21 x 1.8 cm Sales Order books and records Customers register 1946 In the register, column headings include: date, name, representing, place, from January 14, July 1951, February 1955, and May Customers are from across Canada Sales Order books and records Heirloom Canada Ltd. / Chesley Chair Co. Ltd. purchase order forms addressed to Krug Bros, (includes purchase orders through Dominion Plywoods Limited), Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Page 6 of 6