DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 01:45, 27 November 2024

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			[[Image:DCC1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Casket Company 1893 Metal Badge Iowa Mortician Undertaker Death Coffin]]
			[[Image:DCC2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Reverse of badge]]
	[[Image:casketlett.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:casketlett.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]

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	[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Sales catalogue]]		[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Sales catalogue]]
	[[Image:av39.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike ~~Avittt~~]]		[[Image:av39.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avitt]]

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	[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Sales catalogue]]		[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Sales catalogue]]
			[[Image:av39.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avittt]]

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Randylyon at 18:14, 5 December 2020

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	[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]		[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|]]

	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) ~~It once~~ ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]]. (1) In 1958 it ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. (2) The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (3)

	In August, 1896 the company announced its construction of a casket for "the largest man in Iowa," The interior dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches in length, 3 feet in width, and 2 feet in depth." The casket was made for George Raible, a cigar manufacturer from Davenport. (3)		In August, 1896 the company announced its construction of a casket for "the largest man in Iowa," The interior dimensions were 6 feet 3 inches in length, 3 feet in width, and 2 feet in depth." The casket was made for George Raible, a cigar manufacturer from Davenport. (4) The company continued to maintain a storeroom of oversized "shells for heavy or very tall people as well as small ones for stillborn or young children. A display room could accommodate as many as one hundred models. (5)

	[[Image:dubuquec.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Letterhead]]The company sold its product to funeral directors in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A branch of the company was located in Sioux City, Iowa. (4)		[[Image:dubuquec.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Letterhead]]The company sold its product to funeral directors in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. A branch of the company was located in Sioux City, Iowa. (6)

	[[Image:dcasketco.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope return address. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dcasketco.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope return address. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
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	1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4		1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4

	2. "Dubuque's ~~Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West~~," ''~~Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~February 6~~, ~~1910~~, p. 1		2. "Dubuque Firm's Output Ranks High in Nation," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 29, 1958, p. 16

	3. "~~A Large Casket~~," ''Dubuque ~~Daily~~ Herald'', ~~August 7~~, ~~1896~~, p. 8		3. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1

	4. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men..."		4. "A Large Casket," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', August 7, 1896, p. 8

			5. "Dubuque Firm's..."

			6. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men..."

	[[Category: Casket Company]]		[[Category: Casket Company]]

Randylyon at 16:29, 25 November 2020

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
	[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Desk item]]
	[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|]]		[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Desk item]]
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	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:~~handles2~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
	[[Image:~~handles3~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]		[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]
	[[Image:~~handles~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]

	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:~~handles~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
			[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]
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	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)

Randylyon at 04:21, 12 May 2020

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	[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Sales catalogue]]		[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Sales catalogue]]




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	[[Image:dcasketco.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope return address. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:dcasketco.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Envelope return address. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	~~[[Image:dck.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]~~
	In 1988 the company was closed, and the building at 1798 Washington Street was sold to Boyes Truck and Auto Parts.		In 1988 the company was closed, and the building at 1798 Washington Street was sold to Boyes Truck and Auto Parts.

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	[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Sales catalogue]]		[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Sales catalogue]]

Randylyon at 04:19, 12 May 2020

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
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	1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ~~Dubuque Daily Herald,~~ ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4		1. "Dubuque Casket Company," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', January 21, 1893, p. 4

	2. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1		2. "Dubuque's Coffin Factories Employ 200 Men--Trade Covers the Entire West," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 6, 1910, p. 1

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			[[Image:DCC1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Dubuque Casket Company 1893 Metal Badge Iowa Mortician Undertaker Death Coffin]]
			[[Image:DCC2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Reverse of badge]]
	[[Image:casketlett.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:casketlett.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]

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	[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[File:dubuquecasketco.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Envelope and bottle opener. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|~~right~~\|Sales catalogue]]		[[File:dcasketco1.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Sales catalogue]]
			[[Image:av39.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Matchbook. Photo courtesy: Mike Avittt]]

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
	[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Desk item]]
	[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|]]		[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Desk item]]
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	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:~~handles2~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
	[[Image:~~handles3~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]		[[Image:handles2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]
	[[Image:~~handles~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]

	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)

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	[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]		[[Image:casket.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|The building in 2009 after the renovation into the Washington Court Apartments.]]
	[[Image:~~handles~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]		[[Image:handles2.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Casket handles from the company.]]
			[[Image:handles3.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Desk item]]
			[[Image:handles.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]

	DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)		DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY. Dubuque Casket Company's articles of incorporation were filed on January 20, 1893 by [[HOFFMANN, Mathias M. Sr.\|Mathias M. HOFFMANN, Sr.]], Arnold Nicks, Joseph H. Whatmore, J. C Longueville and [[ALTHAUSER, J. C.\|J. C. ALTHAUSER]].(1) It once ranked 21st in sales volume among 472 similar organizations in the United States. The company was unique in the industry for its custom construction of each order. Over four hundred interior designs were offered. A workforce of sixty-five was employed year-round in addition to the office staff and traveling salesmen. (2)