Sub-series 10. Marketing and Promotional Materials, 1897-1987, undated
Scope and Content
The BetzDearborn, Incorporated Records contain the corporate records of BetzDearborn, Incorporated. The collection's contents mainly document the history of BetzDearborn's two corporate ancestors: Betz Laboratories, Incorporated and Dearborn Chemical Company. The collection is arranged into the following six series:
- Betz Laboratories, Incorporated Files
- Dearborn Chemical Company Files
- Audio-Visual Materials
- Oversized Materials
- Artifacts
- Photographic Materials
Dates
- Creation: 1897-1987, undated
Sub-series Description
Arranged alphabetically by material format, this sub-series contains marketing and promotional materials produced by Dearborn Chemical Company and its corporate predecessor Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works. A large majority of the materials in this sub-series were used to market Dearborn products and services to the firm's clientele. A small number of items were also used to promote company events to Dearborn employees.
The contents of this sub-series consist of a variety of materials. Brochures are the most common items found in this sub-series. A noticeable number of advertisements, booklets, and pocket calendars are also preserved here. A small number of article reprints, Christmas cards, sales bulletins, and song books are also present in this sub-series. A blotter, a copy of the book Dearborn: A Century of Excellence, a pocket golf scorecard with golf tees, a postcard, and a poster are found here as well.
Repository Details
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