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Cocktail shaker design by Jay Ackerman for Manning Bowman & Co., Meriden CT, (1941) at the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln, Cologne, Germany. The Manning, Bowman & Co. (1849-1945) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and over the years produced granite iron and pearl agate ware, electro-silver and nickel-plated ware, britannia and planished ...
In 1948 McGraw Electric purchased Bersted Manufacturing Company and Manning, Bowman & Co. [10] McGraw made Al Bersted president. Eventually Bersted became CEO of McGraw Electric. [6] The purchase include Bersted subsidiaries Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Company ("Everhot" appliances) and United Electrical Manufacturing Company ("Eskimo" fans). [5]
The History Channel's original logo used from January 1, 1995, to February 15, 2008, with the slogan "Where the past comes alive." In the station's early years, the red background was not there, and later it sometimes appeared blue (in documentaries), light green (in biographies), purple (in sitcoms), yellow (in reality shows), or orange (in short form content) instead of red.
History in Color; History Now; History of Angels [19] A History of Britain; A History of God [20] History of the Joke; The History of Sex; History Rocks; History Undercover; History vs. Hollywood; History's Business; History's Crazy Rich Ancients; History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan; History's Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning ...
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Factories were located in Boonville, Macon, Moberly, Kirksville, and Clarence, all in Missouri, and Laurinburg, North Carolina. Three large warehouse facilities were operated in Columbia too. Product brands included Toastmaster, Manning-Bowman, Edison, Everhot, Bersted, Eskimo fans, Zero fans, Ingraham clocks and timers and several others.
Manning, Bowman & Co. (1849–1945) centered its production in Meriden, and into the early 20th century became a nationally known producer of small electrical appliances and chrome ware. [18] Meriden was also the site of the production of Parker Brothers (guns) , widely-known and traded by firearms enthusiasts.
In 1923, the company moved again to a 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m 2) facility at its current location in Meadville. Four years later, the name of the company was changed to the Champion–DeArment Tool Company. [1] In 1933, Chief Engineer Howard Manning developed the tongue-and-groove, slip-joint pliers for which the company is known.