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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
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9004, M-748 Nu-Grip T-Sq. Qt. dated May 8, 1963, with memo from V. Clute to Fenn, Wholeben and Burckert dated April 29, 1966 regarding revised prints. Drawing Q 15 03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-14528, M-748 Nu-Grip T-Sq. Quart Milk, January 7, 1962. Drawing Q 15 04
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. Change Order from Tampa factory dated August 8, 1969. Document Q 15 05
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co Spec. Card Log regarding revisions for Nu-Grip T-Square Quart with two finishes dated August 21, 1969. Document Q 15 06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9457, M-780 Rect. Ripple Recessed Panel Half Gallon, April 2, 1957. Drawing Q 16 01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9444, M-779 Square Cream Bulb Quart, 3 oz. Cream Bulb with Product Specifications January 20, 1964 and memo from Bob Chapman to F. Liston regarding revised prints, October 28, 1957. Drawing Q 16 02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9449, M-778 Rect. 1/2 Gal., turned sholder, concave style, thru panel with Product Specifications February 9, 1962 and two job history sheets dated February 7, 1962 and memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn dated March 30, 1962 and notes. Drawing Q 16 03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9453, M-777 Rect. 1/2 Gal Concave Style, Thru Panel with Product Specifications July 25, 1962. Drawing Q 16 04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9384, M776 Anu Quart with Product Specifications September 9, 1966. Drawing Q 16 05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-14070, M-773 Tropicana Quart with memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn regarding the prints,March 2, 1962. Drawing dated March 1, 1962. Drawing Q 16 06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9342, m-773 "NU" Quart with Product Specifications June 3, 1966. Drawing Q 16 07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9350, M-772 "B" Quart with Product Specifications February 10, 1964. Drawing Q 16 08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9345, M771 "B" Quart, February 5, 1957. Drawing Q 16 09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9375, M775 Rectangular 1/2 Gallon Ripple Design with Product Specifications, January 23, 1964. Drawing Q 16 10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9834, M-796 Qt. Hood Decanter Style Milk Bottle (Mass. Law), October 24, 1957. Drawing Q 17 01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9829, M-795 Nu-Quart, October 21, 1957. Drawing Q 17 02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9752, M-794 "B" 1/2 Pint Uservo Neck, August 5, 1957. Document Q 17 03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9746, M-792 Rect. 1/2 Gallon Ripple Design with Uservo Neck, August 2, 1957. Drawing Q 17 04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9727, M-789 "AS" Quart, July 19, 1957. Drawing Q 17 05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9688, M-788 Rect. Ripple Half Gallon Thru Panel Non Turned Shoulder, June 24, 1957. Drawing Q 17 06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9678, M787 Nu-Grip Square Juice with memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn regarding revised prints, September 27, 1957. Drawing dated June 20, 1957. Drawing Q 17 07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9677, M786 Nu 1;2 Gal., with Product Specifications, October 4, 1963. Drawing Q 17 08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-M-785 Rect. Ripple Half GAllon with Product Specifications, July 25, 1962. Drawing Q 17 09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9615, M-784 Nu Half Gallon Through Panel with Product Specifications, February 7, 1964. Drawing Q 17 10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9602, M-783 Square Cream Bulb Quart with Product Specifications, September 9, 1966. Drawing Q 17 11
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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

Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9004, M-748 Nu-Grip T-Sq. Qt. dated May 8, 1963, with memo from V. Clute to Fenn, Wholeben and Burckert dated April 29, 1966 regarding revised prints.	Drawing	Q	15	03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-14528, M-748 Nu-Grip T-Sq. Quart Milk, January 7, 1962.	Drawing	Q	15	04
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co. Change Order from Tampa factory dated August 8, 1969.	Document	Q	15	05
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co Spec. Card Log regarding revisions for Nu-Grip T-Square Quart with two finishes dated August 21, 1969.	Document	Q	15	06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9457, M-780 Rect. Ripple Recessed Panel Half Gallon, April 2, 1957.	Drawing	Q	16	01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9444, M-779 Square Cream Bulb Quart, 3 oz. Cream Bulb with Product Specifications January 20, 1964 and memo from Bob Chapman to F. Liston regarding revised prints, October 28, 1957.	Drawing	Q	16	02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9449, M-778 Rect. 1/2 Gal., turned sholder, concave style, thru panel with Product Specifications February 9, 1962 and two job history sheets dated February 7, 1962 and memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn dated March 30, 1962 and notes.	Drawing	Q	16	03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9453, M-777 Rect. 1/2 Gal Concave Style, Thru Panel with Product Specifications July 25, 1962.	Drawing	Q	16	04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9384, M776 Anu Quart with Product Specifications September 9, 1966.	Drawing	Q	16	05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-14070, M-773 Tropicana Quart with memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn regarding the prints,March 2, 1962. Drawing dated March 1, 1962.	Drawing	Q	16	06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9342, m-773 "NU" Quart with Product Specifications June 3, 1966.	Drawing	Q	16	07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9350, M-772 "B" Quart with Product Specifications February 10, 1964.	Drawing	Q	16	08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9345, M771 "B" Quart, February 5, 1957.	Drawing	Q	16	09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9375, M775 Rectangular 1/2 Gallon Ripple Design with Product Specifications, January 23, 1964.	Drawing	Q	16	10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9834, M-796 Qt. Hood Decanter Style Milk Bottle (Mass. Law), October 24, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	01
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9829, M-795 Nu-Quart, October 21, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	02
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9752, M-794 "B" 1/2 Pint Uservo Neck, August 5, 1957.	Document	Q	17	03
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9746, M-792 Rect. 1/2 Gallon Ripple Design with Uservo Neck, August 2, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	04
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9727, M-789 "AS" Quart, July 19, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	05
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9688, M-788 Rect. Ripple Half Gallon Thru Panel Non Turned Shoulder, June 24, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	06
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9678, M787 Nu-Grip Square Juice with memo from Bob Chapman to W. Fenn regarding revised prints, September 27, 1957. Drawing dated June 20, 1957.	Drawing	Q	17	07
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9677, M786 Nu 1;2 Gal., with Product Specifications, October 4, 1963.	Drawing	Q	17	08
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-M-785 Rect. Ripple Half GAllon with Product Specifications, July 25, 1962.	Drawing	Q	17	09
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9615, M-784 Nu Half Gallon Through Panel with Product Specifications, February 7, 1964.	Drawing	Q	17	10
Technical drawing of Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co drawing no. GCD-9602, M-783 Square Cream Bulb Quart with Product Specifications, September 9, 1966.	Drawing	Q	17	11
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