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Collection Title CL 32 Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. Collection Creator Booth Library
Processed By Rachel Dworkin
Provenance: The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by John L. Korydyll in 1987.
Historical: The Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company (1905-1985) manufactured milk bottles and other food containers. It had plants located in Kane, Pennsylvania; Streator, Illinois; Elmira, New York; Wharton, New Jersey; Tampa, Florida; Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Toledo, Ohio; and Saugus, California. In 1966, it became a division of Rexall Drug and Chemical Company, later called Dart Industries, Inc. In 1985, Thatcher was sold to Diamond-Bathurst. The company went bankrupt in 1987.
Scope:
The Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company Collection contains bottle design material, 1940s-1960s; advertising and promotional materials, 1930s-70s; newsletters, 1920s & 1940s; minutes of the Board of Directors, 1900s-1920s; financial reports, 1970s; annual reports, 1940s-60s; administrative records, 1970s; material related to anti-recycling lobbying, 1970s; James Arrandale papers regarding company history, 1970s; and company histories.
Extent 5 linear feet
Date Span 1905-1979
Abstract
This collection contains papers from the Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company including bottle designs, administrative records, newsletters, promotional materials, and company histories.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Performance and Replacement Summary for personnel located in Tampa, Thatcher Glass, October 1, 1968. Document N 15 01
"The Three Revolutions in the Glass Container Industry together with Thatcher Involvement in Revolution No. 2." by James Arrandale, Thatcher Glass, November 1973. Booklet N 16 01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number M-329 T-Square Quart milk bottle, September 23, 1963. Drawing P 01 01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-330 T-Square Pint milk bottle, November 13, 1951. Drawing P 01 02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number M-331 T-Square 1/2 Pint milk bottle, September 23, 1963. Drawing P 01 03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-332, 332 T-Square Squat 1/2 Pint milk bottle, February 7, 1949. Drawing P 01 04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-334, 334 T-Square 1/3 Quart milk bottle, September 18, 1950. Drawing P 01 05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-610, M610 T-Square Pint, with Product Specifications, March 25, 1965. Drawing P 01 05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-338, T-Square Half Pint milk bottle, November 1, 1944. Drawing P 01 06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-339, T-Square Squat Half Pint milk bottle, October 31, 1944. Drawing P 01 07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-342, 342 T-Square Squat 10 oz. milk bottle, September 18,1950. Drawing P 01 08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4100, M343 T-Square Quart (milk bottle) for Cellophane Hoods, February 26, 1951. Drawing P 01 09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-345 T-Square (milk bottle) for Borden's Farm Products, September 1, 1949. Drawing P 01 10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4111, M346 Quart Sour Cream, March 8, 1951. Drawing P 01 11
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4106, 347 Square Liter milk bottle, March 6, 1951. Drawing P 01 12
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4105, 354 Square 1/2 Liter milk bottle, March 7, 1951. Drawing P 02 01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-1636, 355 Yogurt Sour Cream, October 1, 1948. Drawing P 02 02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2855, 359 "C" Quart, September 19, 1950. Drawing P 02 03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2856, 361 "L" Quart, September 19, 1950. Drawing P 02 04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-363, 363 Proposed D Style Litro Milk Bottle, November 22, 1944. Drawing P 02 05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2932, 364 "D" Pint, October 16, 1950. Drawing P 02 06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4115, 370 "D" Shape 1/2 Liter, March 19, 1951. Drawing P 02 07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2857, 371 10 oz. milk bottle, September 19, 1950. Drawing P 02 08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2859, 374 Cream Bulb Pint, September 19, 1950. Drawing P 02 09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-376, 376 Maris Laboratory Bottle, January 3, 1945. Drawing P 02 10
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Collection Title	CL 32 Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. Collection	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Rachel Dworkin
Provenance:	The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by John L. Korydyll in 1987.
Historical:	The Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company (1905-1985) manufactured milk bottles and other food containers. It had plants located in Kane, Pennsylvania; Streator, Illinois; Elmira, New York; Wharton, New Jersey; Tampa, Florida; Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Toledo, Ohio; and Saugus, California. In 1966, it became a division of Rexall Drug and Chemical Company, later called Dart Industries, Inc. In 1985, Thatcher was sold to Diamond-Bathurst. The company went bankrupt in 1987.
Scope:	The Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company Collection contains bottle design material, 1940s-1960s; advertising and promotional materials, 1930s-70s; newsletters, 1920s & 1940s; minutes of the Board of Directors, 1900s-1920s; financial reports, 1970s; annual reports, 1940s-60s; administrative records, 1970s; material related to anti-recycling lobbying, 1970s; James Arrandale papers regarding company history, 1970s; and company histories.
Extent	5 linear feet
Date Span	1905-1979
Abstract	This collection contains papers from the Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company including bottle designs, administrative records, newsletters, promotional materials, and company histories.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Performance and Replacement Summary for personnel located in Tampa, Thatcher Glass, October 1, 1968.	Document	N	15	01
"The Three Revolutions in the Glass Container Industry together with Thatcher Involvement in Revolution No. 2." by James Arrandale, Thatcher Glass, November 1973.	Booklet	N	16	01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number M-329 T-Square Quart milk bottle, September 23, 1963.	Drawing	P	01	01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-330 T-Square Pint milk bottle, November 13, 1951.	Drawing	P	01	02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number M-331 T-Square 1/2 Pint milk bottle, September 23, 1963.	Drawing	P	01	03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-332, 332 T-Square Squat 1/2 Pint milk bottle, February 7, 1949.	Drawing	P	01	04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-334, 334 T-Square 1/3 Quart milk bottle, September 18, 1950.	Drawing	P	01	05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-610, M610 T-Square Pint, with Product Specifications, March 25, 1965.	Drawing	P	01	05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-338, T-Square Half Pint milk bottle, November 1, 1944.	Drawing	P	01	06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-339, T-Square Squat Half Pint milk bottle, October 31, 1944.	Drawing	P	01	07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-342, 342 T-Square Squat 10 oz. milk bottle, September 18,1950.	Drawing	P	01	08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4100, M343 T-Square Quart (milk bottle) for Cellophane Hoods, February 26, 1951.	Drawing	P	01	09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-345 T-Square (milk bottle) for Borden's Farm Products, September 1, 1949.	Drawing	P	01	10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4111, M346 Quart Sour Cream, March 8, 1951.	Drawing	P	01	11
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4106, 347 Square Liter milk bottle, March 6, 1951.	Drawing	P	01	12
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4105, 354 Square 1/2 Liter milk bottle, March 7, 1951.	Drawing	P	02	01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-1636, 355 Yogurt Sour Cream, October 1, 1948.	Drawing	P	02	02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2855, 359 "C" Quart, September 19, 1950.	Drawing	P	02	03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2856, 361 "L" Quart, September 19, 1950.	Drawing	P	02	04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-363, 363 Proposed D Style Litro Milk Bottle, November 22, 1944.	Drawing	P	02	05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2932, 364 "D" Pint, October 16, 1950.	Drawing	P	02	06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-4115, 370 "D" Shape 1/2 Liter, March 19, 1951.	Drawing	P	02	07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2857, 371 10 oz. milk bottle, September 19, 1950.	Drawing	P	02	08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-2859, 374 Cream Bulb Pint, September 19, 1950.	Drawing	P	02	09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co, model number GCD-376, 376 Maris Laboratory Bottle, January 3, 1945.	Drawing	P	02	10
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