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The Salisbury & Satterlee Company Manufacturers of Beds and Bedding Are an Important Stone in the Commercial Foundation on Rests Prosperity of Minneapolis. SALISBURY & SATTERLEE manufacturers of Metal Beds and Bedding, is one of Minneapolis’ oldest and largest industrial organizations. The founder, Mr. Thomas G. Salisbury, came to Minneapolis in 1876, and in 1877, … Read more
The Purity Baking Company, known as the world’s greatest bakery, is located on what is known as Purity Square, on 12th, Robert, Summit and Minnesota streets. Open from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., for guests and visitors, and there are guides on duty during those hours who will show any persons interested the … Read more
The International Style, Lutheran Brotherhood Home Office at was completed in 1956. The building is remembered as one of the first to incorporate curtain-wall construction. The lower level opened on a sunken garden and the ivy covered walls of the Minneapolis Club. Two floors were added during 1967-1968. Minnegasco moved in and renamed the building … Read more
In the late 1880’s, T. B. Walker’s brother-in-law, Andrew B. Robbins gathered a group investors and built the Hubbard Specialty Manufacturing plant in what would become Robbinsdale. The firm made chairs, wheelbarrows, camp furniture, grocery boxes and wooden washing machines. In 1891 Robbins sold the company to Sweatt Manufacturing. A year later, the Robbinsdale building … Read more
In 1903, Marion Savage, owner of race horse Dan Patch purchased the old Industrial Exposition Building for his International Stock Food Company. Later the building was home to the M. W. Savage Co. , a mail order equipment supplier. The facility was so big clerks used roller skates to travel across the vast interior spaces … Read more
The Golden Rule Department Store was established at 7th and Minnesota Streets by William Elsinger, Joseph Elsinger and Jacob Dittenhofer in 1886. Five years later the store was moved to a three story building at what is now 85 7th Place East. An Addition was made to the building in 1901 and in 1902 C. … Read more
Discover the exciting difference a Crowning Glory wig can make in your life. Now you can be instantly glamorous and save hours of your precious time. What a moral booster, knowing you will look your loveliest for any unexpected appointment. Crowning Glory wigs are made of 100% human hair, individually custom fitted and perfectly blended … Read more
Have you ever waked up in the morning with the feeling that your head had rested on a rock? The chances are that most of the blame lay with the stiff head bar of your bed-spring. The Duplexe Spring makes all other bed-springs out of date with its wonderful new comfort feature. No bed is … Read more
Light up your Grand Openings and Promotions with a light that lights the sky! Huge 60 inch diameter searchlight with 800 million candlepower brings attention to your promotion from over a 12 mile radius. Great for new product showings. A lighted message board, complements the searchlight with four full lines of illuminated message describing your … Read more