Zowie's Books & Collectibles

05/31/2017

Anthony Schlumm

10/28/2016

1956 Image of Mackinac Bridge during construction
Last year over 3,5 million cars crossed over
Read the caption at the bottom of the photo

10/28/2016

When Candy Crush has you beat down try this crossword from the 1940'S

10/28/2016

from vintage magazines and newsprint

10/28/2016

The Kalamazoo Stove Company (1902-1952) of Kalamazoo, Michigan operated with the slogan "A Kalamazoo ~ Direct to You." This was one of the first manufacturing plants to deal directly with the customer instead of employing the use of retail stores.

Kalamazoo Stove produced several million stoves and furnaces over its fifty-year existence, 100,000 of these in its peak production year, 1937. That year, the name was changed to Kalamazoo Stove and Furnace Company.

Among the innovations in stove design that came out of this company were the oven door window, which allowed the user to see what was being cooked without opening the door, and a thermometer mounted on the oven door.

The fact that most of their models were powered by wood or coal resulted in the company's demise in 1952, with their customer base shifting to gas and electric models offered by other companies.

Ad from 1940.

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These are old photos of people, places and events that are unknowns. Many of the photos are in the 50 to 75 years old range.

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06/28/2015

One historic moment
ad - September 1938

06/28/2015

1964 "The Beatles" postcard of Paul McCartney. Never used copyright 1964 News Enterprises, LTD. Excellent condition. Curteichcolor 3-d natural color reproduction.

06/28/2015

1935
THE TOWER
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
HARDCOVER BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONITION. TWO PAGES HAVE WRITING ON THEM AS INDICATED IN PHOTOS. INTERIOR PAGES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. HARDCOVER SHOWS NORMAL WEAR. BINDING IS GOOD.

BOOK HAS 267+ PAGES
MEASURES 9.5" X 12.5"

University of Detroit Mercy's origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of Detroit College by the Society of Jesus. The college expanded into the University of Detroit, and in 1927 established a second campus. In 1941, the Sisters of Mercy opened Mercy College of Detroit. In 1990, the University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit consolidated to become "University of Detroit Mercy."