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Group Photo with Women at Oliver Typewriter Factory
This large group photo of the employees at the Oliver Typewriter factory in the Assembling Department includes many women. Several newspaper articles use the expression "bench girls."
The November 2, 1911 Woodstock Sentinel article states, "The…
The November 2, 1911 Woodstock Sentinel article states, "The…
1896 Patent Application T. Oliver
Type Writing Machine
Article page nine of the Thomas Oliver Patent #562,337. Patent granted June 16, 1896
Oliver Typewriter Company Factory Fire Department
In 1903 the Oliver Typewriter Company formed its own fire department for the factory located in Woodstock, IL. On many occasions the Oliver Fire Department assisted in extinguishing fires in town alongside the City of Woodstock’s fire department.
Oliver Baseball Team - 1902
Photograph of the 1902 Oliver Typewriter semi-pro baseball team regarded as one of the best teams in the Midwest at the time.
Oliver Typewriter Company Postcard with Printype Sign
This postcard shows the Oliver Typewriter Office with the original factory building behind it and the Printype electic sign to the left. The Printype sign was erected in late 1911 with the policeman added in 1912.
The photographer is unknown.
The photographer is unknown.
Oliver Typewriter Factory Postcard with Electric Sign
This colorized postcard shows the Oliver Typewriter office, original factory building, and 1906 addition to the factory situated behind the Chicago and Northwestern railroad tracks. It features the electric sign on the top of the addition. The photo…
Standard Visible Typewriter No. 5
The Oliver number 5 features a larger base and a ruling device that holds a standard pencil (an upgrade from earlier machines that accepted sticks of graphite). Another feature is a the introduction of the tabulator key (allows for rapid and…
Office and Flower Beds of Oliver Factory
This colorized postcard shows a brick archway sign that reads The Oliver Typewriter Company. The office is in the center and a factory building is at the right. In comparison to The Office, Oliver Typewriter factory 726 postcard that was postmarked…
When the "Oliver" Whistle Blows
A long line of men, most dressed in suits and bowler hats, are exiting the Oliver Typewriter factory. Several are walking south between the Chicago and Northwestwern railroad tracks ignoring the large Watch Out For Cars sign. Some of the men have…
October 2, 1950 | History of Oliver Typewriter Company
October 2, 1950 Woodstock Sentinel article describing the basic history of the Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL
February 2, 1950 | Oliver Typewriter Made in England on Display at the Field Hardware Store
February 2, 1950 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper article regarding an Oliver Typewriter manufactured in England being on display at he Field Hardware store in Woodstock, IL.
February 29, 1924 | Oliver Typewriter Company Moving General Offices From Chicago to Woodstock
February 29, 1924 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company moving its general offices from Chicago to Woodstock, IL.
May 11, 1909 | Memorial Services at the Oliver Typewriter Factor for Thomas Oliver
May 11, 1909 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding memorial services at the Oliver Typewriter factory for Thomas Oliver (Oliver Typewriter Company). Thomas Oliver died February 9, 1909.
June 13, 1907 | Oliver Typewriter Company Planning on Erecting More Factory Buildings
June 13, 1907 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company planning on erecting more factory buildings.
April 20, 1907 | Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL Produces More Typewriters Than Any Other Factory in the World
Short article that appeared in the April 20, 1907 edition of the Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper stating that the Oliver Typewriter Company in Woodstock, IL produces more typewriters than any other factory in the world.
November 30, 1906 | Oliver Typewriter Company to Erect an Office Building in Chicago
November 30, 1906 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company planning to erect an office building in Chicago.
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in…
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in…
April 20, 1907 | Five Story Oliver Typewriter Office Building in Chicago Nearly Completed
April 20, 1907 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the construction of a five story Oliver in Chicago.
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior…
The Oliver Typewriter headquarters building was completed in 1907 and two floors were added in 1920. The cast iron exterior…
February 15, 1906 | Oliver Typewriter Company Buys More Land for Future Factory Expansion
A February 15, 1906 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company buying more land for a future factory expansion.
May 11, 1905 | England's King Edward to Use an Oliver Typewriter
A May 11, 1905 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding England's King Edward to use an Oliver Typewriter. The typewriter's frame was made of the finest mahogany and the keys of pure ivory.
December 1, 1904 | Oliver Typewriter Wins Gold at St. Louis World's Fair
December 1, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver typewriter winning a gold medal at the St. Louis World's Fair.
May 5, 1904 | Descriptions of Three Red, White and Blue Gold Plated Oliver Typewriters for the St. Louis World Fair
May 5, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding descriptions of three red, white and blue gold plated Oliver Typewriters manufactured for the St. Louis World Fair.
March 3, 1904 | Oliver Typewriter Company to Display Three Red, White and Blue Gold Plated Typewriters at the St. Louis World's Fair
March 3, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company to display three red, white and blue gold plated typewriters at the St. Louis World's Fair.
November 26, 1903 | Woodstock's Growth and Prosperity Due to Oliver Typewriter Factory
November 26, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the growth and prosperity of Woodstock due to the success of the Oliver Typewriter factory. About 100 new homes built in the past year to help house Oliver employees.
November 6, 1903 | Dedication Dance for a new Oliver Typewriter Factory Building - A Memorable Event
A November 6, 1903 McHenry County Republican newspaper article regarding a dedication dance for a new Oliver Typewriter factory building dedication dance.
November 11, 1903 | New Oliver Factory Building Dedication and Dance a Brilliant Success
November 11, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the success of a dedication dance held in a new Oliver Typewriter building. The article indicates up to 400 couples attended the dance.
October 29, 1903 | Large Dance to be Held in New Oliver Typewriter Factory Building
October 29, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding a large dance to take place in a new Oliver Typewriter factory building. Oliver Band will play music and they expect 1500-2000 attendees.
July 24, 1903 | Map Showing the Various Buildings of the Oliver Typewriter Factory
Map Showing the Various Buildings of the Oliver Typewriter Factory in the July 24, 1903 edition of the McHenry County Republican Newspaper
May 1, 1903 | McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, IL Purchases Oliver Typewriters
May 1, 1903 McHenry County Republican Newspaper article regarding the McHenry County Courthouse in Woodstock, IL purchasing Oliver Typewriters.
April 23, 1903 | Oliver Typewriter Factory Building Expanding
April 23, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the expansion of the Oliver Typewriter Company factory building. The new space will include a library, reading room and band room.
February 12, 1903 | Oliver Typewriter Company Organizes a Fire Department
February 12, 1903 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company organizing a fire department.
October 31, 1901 | Harvard Herald Newspaper Suggests Naming Woodstock 'Typewriter City'
October 31, 1901 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper article regarding the Harvard Herald Newspaper suggesting Woodstock be called "Typewriter City'.
October 17, 1901 | Oliver Typewriter Declared Best Typewriter in the World at the Pan-American Exposition
October 17, 1901 Woodstock Sentinel article regarding the Oliver Typewriter being declared best typewriter in the world at the Pan-American Exposition a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901.
May 4, 1901 | The Oliver Typewriter - It's Invention, History and Growth of Business
May 4, 1901 McHenry County Democrat Newspaper full front page article about the invention of the Oliver Typewriter and the history and growth of the Oliver Typewriter business. The article also includes sketches of some of the important factory…
January 19, 1901 | Oliver Typewriter Company Deeded Property
January 19, 1901 McHenry County Democrat Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter Company being deeded the property their factory occupies. Oliver's original contract stated they would be deeded the property if the kept the factory in…
August 23, 1900 | Oliver Typewriter Awarded Gold Medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition
August 23, 1900 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding the Oliver Typewriter winning a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition (World's Fair held in Paris, France).
April 27, 1899 | Oliver Typewriter Doing Great Business
April 27, 1899 Woodstock Sentinel Newspaper article regarding how well business is for the Oliver Typewriter Company.
Court House Woodstock, IL
This postcard photo is from a different angle than most others taken of the court house, since it shows the W. Jackson St. view of the building. This is to highlight the new addition that was completed in 1906. The trees must have been protected…
Oliver Typewriter Band on the Woodstock (IL) Square
Veterans and Public observe Memorial Day May 31, 1911 [Sentinel June 1, 1911 p1]
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After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
partial:
After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
Woodstock at Night - Postcard
An eerie drawing of the Woodstock Square at night with three top-hatted and tipsy gentlemen daring to cross the park after a night out. A bubble over their heads shows musical notes and the refrain "Not afraid to go ho-ome in the da-ark."
The detail…
The detail…
City Square Park with Baseball Sign on Spring House
The Spring House dominates this photo of the Square Park, and the Base Ball sign on the Spring House gives us the date the photo was taken.
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Woodstock (IL) Square Park and Spring House Postcard (with message)
This photo is identical to the postcard entitled Woodstock Square Park Scene (with Green Frame). Since the postcard has the message on the front and space only for the address on the back, it is likely that the card was produced before 1907.
The…
The…
Park Scene, Woodstock, Ill.
Similar in style to several other postcards in the collection, the trees in the Square park dominate the scene. The Spring House seems miniscule, and the buildings on Benton Street are visible. The upper floors of the buildings have matching light…
Woodstock Square Park
This postcard seems to be a photo of trees with the Spring House tucked into the right corner. Part of the bandstand can barely be seen along with glimpses of the businesses on Cass Street. The sign on the bandstand advertizes a band concert.
The…
The…
Woodstock, IL City Hall (Opera House) - L.T. Hoy
This colorized postcard shows the City Hall/Opera House sometime between 1889, when it was built, until 1912 when the Square streets were paved and new lights with globes were installed. The older type of light, with a tall pole and small lights…
Birds Eye View of Town Looking South, Woodstock, IL
This postcard has been colorized by Copy Express, an enhancement that emphasizes the details. The original photo was taken about 1912, when the lights around the Square were installed with several glass globes on the single light pole. In this photo,…
City Hall (Opera House) and Bunker Brothers Building 1907
Nearly identical to "Opera House postcard #6203" by C. R. Childs, this "real photo" postcard includes a broad view of the buildings on Van Buren Street. The A. S. Wright drug store and the Bunker Brothers building signs are clear and easy to…
Oliver Typewriter Factory 711 ca. 1906
This postcard shows the 1906 addition to the Oliver Typewriter factory. It may have been taken later, but the trees are not tall. Three years after the 1903 expansion, this addition added 103' x 80' to the front and east with a gangway connecting the…