ALBEE BAKERY - Revision history

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	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]
	[[Image:albeepc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]
	[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|~~left~~\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]		[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]
	[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

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	[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	According to the 1880 through 1886-1887 ''Dubuque City Directory'', this business was located at 139-145 2nd.		According to the 1880 through 1886-1887 '''Dubuque City Directory''', this business was located at 139-145 2nd.

	The 1915 Dubuque City Directory gave 310 [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]] as the address.		The 1915 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave 310 [[BANK AND INSURANCE BUILDING]] as the address.

	The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 614 Bank and Insurance Building as the address for a real estate business.		The 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory''' listed 614 Bank and Insurance Building as the address for a real estate business.

	The 1918 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 613 Bank and Insurance Building.		The 1918 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 613 Bank and Insurance Building.

	[[Image:ALBEEB.jpg\|LEFT\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:ALBEEB.jpg\|LEFT\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:cracker.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:cracker.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]''
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	[[Image:IMG_5726.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:IMG_5726.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]		[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]
	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]
	[[Image:albeepc.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]
	[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]		[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]
	[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

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			[[Image:IMG_5726.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]		[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]
	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]

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	[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]
	[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]		[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]
	[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the Albee Bakery, the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the Albee Bakery, the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.

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	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]
	[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]

Randylyon at 18:41, 23 November 2016

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	[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

	In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the Albee Bakery, the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and ~~over the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]~~ from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.		In eight years, Albee bought out his partner. Renamed the Albee Bakery, the company produced" Albee's Crackers." The company's products were shipped as far west as Yankton, South Dakota and from Clinton, Iowa to Stillwater, Minnesota.

	On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)		On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)
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	In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)		In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)

	Nothing went to waste in the cracker manufacturing business. Barrels of cracker crumbs were sold for chicken feed. (4)		In 1892 the company shipped an estimated 3,000 pounds of Midget oyster crackers daily. (4) Nothing went to waste in the cracker manufacturing business. Barrels of cracker crumbs were sold for chicken feed. (5)

	[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	3. "A Coming Cracker Factory," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 18, 1891, p. 2. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		3. "A Coming Cracker Factory," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 18, 1891, p. 2. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	4. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 20, 1892, p. 4		4. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, December 20, 1892, p. 4

			5. Ibid.

	[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]		[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]
	[[Category: Trade Card]]		[[Category: Trade Card]]
	[[Category: Postcards]]		[[Category: Postcards]]

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	In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)		In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)

			Nothing went to waste in the cracker manufacturing business. Barrels of cracker crumbs were sold for chicken feed. (4)

	[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]
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	3. "A Coming Cracker Factory," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 18, 1891, p. 2. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		3. "A Coming Cracker Factory," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 18, 1891, p. 2. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			4. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 20, 1892, p. 4

	[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]		[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]
	[[Category: Trade Card]]		[[Category: Trade Card]]
	[[Category: Postcards]]		[[Category: Postcards]]

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	2. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 1, 1890, p. 4		2. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', November 1, 1890, p. 4

			3. "A Coming Cracker Factory," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', February 18, 1891, p. 2. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18910219&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]		[[Category: Cracker Manufacturer]]
	[[Category: Trade Card]]		[[Category: Trade Card]]
	[[Category: Postcards]]		[[Category: Postcards]]

Randylyon at 01:42, 10 September 2016

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	On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)		On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)

	In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)		In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)

	[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]

Randylyon at 01:34, 10 September 2016

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	On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)		On July 21, 1890 Albee sold his company to the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company and remained as manager. Under the terms of the contract, the manager could be removed at any time. (1) In November, 1890 an advertisement for the crackers stated they were made of "Extra fancy St. Louis flour and Dubuque kettle-rendered lard." (2)

	In 1891 the equipment of the ~~[[ALBEE BAKERY]]~~ was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)		In 1891 the equipment of the Albee Bakery was moved to the site of [[FARLEY AND WOLCOTT]] as both had been sold to the American Biscuit Company. This company had been formed in Chicago with a capital of ten million dollars to compete with the New York Cracker Company. This company had been formed by the Diamond Match Company which wanted a way to diversify itself with its excess cash. (3)

	[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:ewalbee.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Packing box. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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	[[Image:IMG_5726.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:IMG_5726.JPG\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Wooden box used by the company. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]		[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]
	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]
	[[Image:albeepc.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]
	[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]		[[File:crackercard.jpeg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Trade card. Image courtesy: Jim Cox]]
	[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.		[[Image:albee'sbakery.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Trade card.]]ALBEE BAKERY. In 1870 [[ALBEE, Edwin W.\|Edwin W. ALBEE]] purchased an interest in the Fairbanks Bakery established by J. E. Fairbanks. The new firm named J. E. Fairbanks & Company at 139-145 (later 231) W. Second Street became one of the Midwest's largest cracker manufacturing companies.

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	[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]		[[Image:ab1.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|231 W. Second]]
	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]

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	[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]		[[File:albeead.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Dubuque Sunday Herald, March 29, 1896]]
	[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]		[[Image:albeepc.png\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Postcard]]