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BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER COMPANY. A Chicago-based company, Brunswick-Balke-Collender built its Dubuque factory in 1911. The company located at Jackson Street and Peru Road began manufacturing saloon furniture. | BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER COMPANY. A Chicago-based company, Brunswick-Balke-Collender built its Dubuque factory in 1911. The company located at Jackson Street and Peru Road began manufacturing saloon furniture. | ||
With the passage of [[PROHIBITION]], the company converted to the production of wooden phonograph cabinets. Purchased by Warner Brothers in 1930, the factory was eventually the property of [[FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC.]] | With the passage of [[PROHIBITION]], the company converted to the production of wooden phonograph cabinets. Purchased by Warner Brothers in 1930, the factory was eventually the property of [[FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.]] | ||
[[Image:bar.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A bar produced by the company.]] | [[Image:bar.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A bar produced by the company.]] | ||
[[Image:imp499.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Craftsmen near their work. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | [[Image:imp499.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Craftsmen near their work. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 22 October 2011
BRUNSWICK-BALKE-COLLENDER COMPANY. A Chicago-based company, Brunswick-Balke-Collender built its Dubuque factory in 1911. The company located at Jackson Street and Peru Road began manufacturing saloon furniture.
With the passage of PROHIBITION, the company converted to the production of wooden phonograph cabinets. Purchased by Warner Brothers in 1930, the factory was eventually the property of FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
