KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 01:29, 4 December 2017

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	[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. The Key City Furniture Company in 1910 was the oldest and largest furniture factory in Iowa and the largest showcase factory between Chicago and Omaha. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others. (1) In 1902 the company chose not to join a large furniture trust. Organized in Chicago by the National Association of Chamber Suit and Case Manufacturers, the organization was established to control the furniture output in the United States and regulate prices. A new schedule of prices immediately increased prices to the consumer by ten to twenty percent. (2)		[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. The Key City Furniture Company in 1910 was the oldest and largest furniture factory in Iowa and the largest showcase factory between Chicago and Omaha. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others. (1) The company opened on February 18, 1880. (2)

			In 1902 the company chose not to join a large furniture trust. Organized in Chicago by the National Association of Chamber Suit and Case Manufacturers, the organization was established to control the furniture output in the United States and regulate prices. A new schedule of prices immediately increased prices to the consumer by ten to twenty percent. (3)

	[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods. Although the company sold nationwide, the main area of business was Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company employed sixty men and four traveling salesmen. (3)		The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods. Although the company sold nationwide, the main area of business was Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company employed sixty men and four traveling salesmen. (4)

	The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this business was located at 286 7th.		The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this business was located at 286 7th.
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	1. "Key City Furniture Company is the Oldest and Largest of Its Kind in Iowa," Telegraph Herald, March 16, 1910, p. 1		1. "Key City Furniture Company is the Oldest and Largest of Its Kind in Iowa," Telegraph Herald, March 16, 1910, p. 1

	2. "Are Not in Trust," ''Dubuque Telegraph Herald'', May 23, 1902, p. 3		2. "Key City Furniture Company," ''The Daily Herald'', February 18, 1880, p. 4

			3. "Are Not in Trust," ''Dubuque Telegraph Herald'', May 23, 1902, p. 3

	3. "Key City Furniture..."		4. "Key City Furniture..."

Randylyon at 17:37, 15 June 2017

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	[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. The Key City Furniture Company in 1910 was the oldest and largest furniture factory in Iowa and the largest showcase factory between Chicago and Omaha. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.		[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. The Key City Furniture Company in 1910 was the oldest and largest furniture factory in Iowa and the largest showcase factory between Chicago and Omaha. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others. (1) In 1902 the company chose not to join a large furniture trust. Organized in Chicago by the National Association of Chamber Suit and Case Manufacturers, the organization was established to control the furniture output in the United States and regulate prices. A new schedule of prices immediately increased prices to the consumer by ten to twenty percent. (2)

	[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods. Although the company sold nationwide, the main area of business was Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company employed sixty men and four traveling salesmen.		The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods. Although the company sold nationwide, the main area of business was Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company employed sixty men and four traveling salesmen. (3)

	The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this business was located at 286 7th.		The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this business was located at 286 7th.
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	"Key City Furniture Company is the Oldest and Largest of Its Kind in Iowa," Telegraph Herald, March 16, 1910, p. 1		1. "Key City Furniture Company is the Oldest and Largest of Its Kind in Iowa," Telegraph Herald, March 16, 1910, p. 1

			2. "Are Not in Trust," ''Dubuque Telegraph Herald'', May 23, 1902, p. 3

			3. "Key City Furniture..."

Randylyon at 02:25, 24 November 2014

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	[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.		[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. The Key City Furniture Company in 1910 was the oldest and largest furniture factory in Iowa and the largest showcase factory between Chicago and Omaha. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.

	[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	~~The Key City Furniture Company was located at 11th and Elm [[STREETS]] and in 1911 employed sixty people.~~ The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods.		The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods. Although the company sold nationwide, the main area of business was Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The company employed sixty men and four traveling salesmen.

			The 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this business was located at 286 7th.

	The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address.		The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address.
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			"Key City Furniture Company is the Oldest and Largest of Its Kind in Iowa," Telegraph Herald, March 16, 1910, p. 1

Randylyon at 02:29, 5 November 2013

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	The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address.		The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address.

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Randylyon at 00:35, 26 March 2013

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	[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.		[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.



	[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:imp874.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]

Randylyon at 16:12, 10 March 2013

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	[[Category: Letterhead]]		[[Category: Letterhead]]
	[[Category: Furniture Company]]		[[Category: Furniture Company]]
			[[Category: Manufacturing Company]]

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	[[Image:keycityfurniturecompany.png\|~~left~~\|thumb\|350px\|Company letterhead]]		[[Image:keycityfurniturecompany.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Company letterhead]]
	[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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	[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY~~. Manufacturing company~~. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.		[[Image:Key City.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]]KEY CITY FURNITURE COMPANY. In 1880 the family of [[HERANCOURT, Valentine\|Valentine HERANCOURT]] sold their interest in the family-owned business to a newly formed enterprise, the Key City Furniture Company established in February, 1880 by [[MAUER, Herman\|Herman MAUER]], the company president, and others.

Randylyon at 01:44, 10 February 2013

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	The Key City Furniture Company was located at 11th and Elm [[STREETS]] and in 1911 employed sixty people. The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods.		The Key City Furniture Company was located at 11th and Elm [[STREETS]] and in 1911 employed sixty people. The company annually produced over $75,000 worth of manufactured goods including tables, bed room furniture, store fixtures, show cases and counters, kitchen cabinets, cigar cases, side walk show cases and counters, prescription cases, and office fixtures in a variety of woods.

	The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address .		The 1915 ''Dubuque City Directory'' and the 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 1104 Elm as the address.

Randylyon at 21:07, 7 January 2013

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	[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:kcfc1.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Furniture label. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Furniture label. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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	[[Image:keycityfurniturecompany.png\|~~left~~\|thumb\|350px\|Company letterhead]]		[[Image:keycityfurniturecompany.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Company letterhead]]
	[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]

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	[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]		[[Image:keycityfurniture.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Cathy's Treasures, 156 Main, Dubuque]]
	[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Display cabinet. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]
	[[Image:kcfc1.jpg\|~~right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Furniture label. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]		[[Image:kcfc1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Furniture label. Photo courtesy: Diane Harris]]