Gaylord Electric Corp. - Russell Electric Corp. - Fresh'ND-Aire Co. 1934 to 2001

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1984 - 

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1985 -

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1986 -

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1987 -

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1988 -

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1989 -

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1990 - J.W. Alsdorf dies:

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1991 -

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1992 - Cory was registered on Tuesday, May 3, 1949 and is currently owned by Cory Corporation under the registration number 509301. This mark is dead with a status of Expired. The last case file activity for this mark occurred 26 years ago on Tuesday, November 3, 1992, according to the United State Patent & Trademark Office.  

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1993 - Sunbeam still markets the Fresh'ND-Aire air purifier.

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1994 - Sunbeam still markets the Fresh'ND-Aire air purifier.

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1995 - Sunbeam still markets the Fresh'ND-Aire air purifier.

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1996 - In 1996, Albert J. Dunlap was recruited to be CEO and chairman of Sunbeam-Oster. Dunlap quickly announced that he would lay off half of Sunbeam-Oster’s work force among other measures. 

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1997 - In 1997, Sunbeam reported massive increases in sales for its various backyard and kitchen items. Dunlap purchased controlling interest in Coleman and Signature Brands (acquiring Mr. Coffee and First Alert) during this time. Stock soared to $52 a share. However, industry insiders were suspicious. The sudden surge in demand for barbecues did not hold up under scrutiny. An internal investigation revealed that Sunbeam was in severe crisis, and that Dunlap had encouraged violations of accepted accounting rules. Dunlap was fired, and under CEO Jerry W. Levin, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2001.

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1998 - Sunbeam re-organizes.
 

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1999 - Sunbeam re-organizes.

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2000 - Sunbeam Corporation has re-organized and streamlined it's production, the Fresh'ND-Aire name is seemingly gone.

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2001 - Amazingly, the air purifier is still being marketed by Sunbeam, although one wonders if they are just getting rid of old stock following the companies re-organization.

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2626 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois  "Special" pull chain service tag

                                                                                                                                                                                         210 North Clinton Street, Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.

                                                                                                                                                                             210 North Clinton Street, Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
 

                                                                                                                                                               2100 South Marshall Boulevard, Chicago 23, Illinois U.S.A.

                                                                                                                                                                                   221 North La Salle Street, Chicago 1, Illinois U.S.A.

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[Russ Huber]

On 5/29/2022 at 5:04 PM, Mike Kearns said:

1942 - J.W. Alsdorf apparently buys into a controlling interest of Fresh'ND-Aire in 1942, from the Lebanon Daily News, August 5, 1971:  

                                                                                                                                                                                        Robert Devore has more or less divested himself of the Fresh'ND-Aire Company, having been bought out of company and patent rights by Fresh'ND-Aire's new owner, J.W. Alsdorf. So, he does what any red-blooded American would do, buy a ticket on the company dime and go to the football game. He's at the second to bottom, left column of this list:

 

 

 

Marketing: Text and Cases - Page 71

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J. Thomas Cannon, ‎Jack A. Wichert · 1953 · ‎Snippet view

FOUND INSIDE – PAGE 71

In October , 1943 , the Cory Company acquired the machinery , equipment , patents , trade name , and good will of the Fresh'nd Aire Company . This new acquisition was engaged in the manufacture , assembly , and merchandising of electric ...

 

Robert Devore Sold Fresh'nd-aire In Oct. Of 43 To Cory Corp. - Pre-1950 (Antique) - Antique Fan Collectors Association - AFCA Forums

[Marce Clark]

This is very cool. Thanks Mike for posting them.

[Mike Kearns]

Unidentified Tavern, 1942 - An early production Fresh'ND-Aire scent cylinder pedestal - J.A. Harris

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About 1947 - Saturday Night at the Elk's Club on Jefferson Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin - J.A. Harris