Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) From the book, "Prominent Families of New Jersey, by W.S. Myers: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1911 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1912 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1913 - The following information is courtesy of Russ Huber. From the Electrical Record, 1913: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1914 - Courtesy of Stefan Osdene: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1915 - Courtesy of Russ Huber: A sixteen inch direct current fan running, courtesy of Austin Ko Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1916 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1917 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1918 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1919 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1920 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1921 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1922 - Example shown from the Dave Rouse Collection: A Star Electric Motor Company painted steel-bladed example fan, and an earlier Star Fan & Motor Works 1/5 HP motor, and their respective data plates. - Images courtesy of Nicholas Denney.: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1923 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns 1 Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Pending unknown information, it appears fan marketing for Star Electric starts to fade at this point. The company continues to manufacture, however, right into the end of the post-war. Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1941 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1942 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1943 - Carl M. Peterson, a co-founder of Star Electric dies in March of 1943. Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1944 - Many men were drafted right out of the factories during World War Two. Star was no exception, but still had a large number of strategic war contract employees for a number of lucrative wartime government contracts. Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1945 - The war is over, but the company seems to be meeting a downturn in progress: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1946 - Star Electric is downsizing and liquidating: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1947 - One of the firm's founders, Emil Hollander passes away: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1949 - Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
Mike Kearns Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 1949 - The firm is sold to the Miehle Printing Press Company: Edited July 4, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote
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