Thursday, January 31, 2008
Our Archives
For over 30 years I have been having photos taken of our work. I have more than a file drawer full of slides, transperancies, photos, tear sheets, etc. I have taken some of them out into the light of day, and gathered them together for exhibit in what I term "The Bill Museum". What fun it was going through everything.
The photo here is what I call "The Dust Collector That Ate Bill". One summer day he was cleaning it out, got up there, reached in, and looked like he was being gobbled up. I had a digital photo made of it so I could share it. We are now using the third generation dust collector, but the ol' forklift is still plugging along.
I spent half a day reviewing our philopsophy for our business; seeing how our work had evolved over the years; remembering some of the older things we made; noting the climb in prices. (A three-drawer chest was priced (wholesale) at $60.00 thirty years ago; today a much refined similiar chest is $350.00) I discovered our first printed wholesale price list; it's printed in black and white, but very professionally done (for 1978). The terms, descripitions, photos are similiar to what we use today, just today we are a bit more eleborate, and have a few more "rules" for doing business.
I have put many of the old photos, price lists and catalogs in a notebook to have on exhibit at the Buyers Market in Philadelphia. I think our customers--current and past--will enjoy seeing them. It's fun celebrating Bill's 50 years of making sawdust!
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