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[[Image:model.jpg|left|thumb|300px|1976 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:model.jpg|left|thumb|300px|1976 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
[[Image:modelwall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:modelwall.jpg|right|thumb|300px|1955 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
MODEL WALLPAPER & PAINT COMPANY. The company was founded in Dubuque in 1899 by [[GIEGERICH, Albert|Albert GIEGERICH]] and Ernst Wesselhoft. The company slogan was "House of Quality Since 1899." | MODEL WALLPAPER & PAINT COMPANY. The company was founded in Dubuque in 1899 by [[GIEGERICH, Albert|Albert GIEGERICH]] and Ernst Wesselhoft. The company slogan was "House of Quality Since 1899." | ||
The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' through the | The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' through the 1980 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 950 Main. | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 3 January 2013
MODEL WALLPAPER & PAINT COMPANY. The company was founded in Dubuque in 1899 by Albert GIEGERICH and Ernst Wesselhoft. The company slogan was "House of Quality Since 1899."
The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory through the 1980 Dubuque City Directory listed 950 Main.
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Sources:
Chronology '79, Telegraph Herald, p. 5