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1939 Filing System Manufactured By The Mccaskey Register Company

US $240

Hawthorne, Florida, United States
Mar 10th

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1939 Filing System Manufactured by The McCaskey Register Company Description This is one of the neatest pieces I have come across in a long time. Not only because of the piece, but because of the story. In 1939 Harry P. Kellogg sold state of the art filing systems. In 1939 the filing system looked like a mousetrap, except for the spring activator. The metal filing mechanism could be attached to a wall in a vertical system or placed horizontally and the the card, letter, etc., was placed beneath the spring loaded piece of meta - see pictures for a clearer understanding. In this case Mr. Kellogg sold 10 of these supposed filing systems to Willard Haselton. The spring filing system was manufactured by the McCaskey Register Co. out of Alliance, Ohio. The problem was Mr. Kellogg the wrong filing system to Mr. Haselton in Wilmington, New York. Instead of receiving a filing system to hold letters, cards, etc., he received ten of them to hold cast iron. Mr. Kellogg sent a letter to Mr. Haselton, copy included, explaining the mix-up and sending Mr. Haselton the correct ten filing systems and cover the postage paid. The letter is signed by Mr. Kellogg. The metal filing system, just one of them, has been mounted on a wooden plank for all time to preserve it. There is a note of explanation about the McCaskey Register Company on the wooden panel, the years of operation of the company and when it merged with The Victor Adding Machine Company. On the metal filing piece is a letter identifying it as coming from The McCaskey Register Co. This piece of history chronicles life in the business world in 1939. Before computers or the microchip, letters, cards, notes, etc., were filed by hand. A system had to be in place to make it efficient and effective. Here is a piece of that history and I can see this in my mind's eye in an office in 1939 holding an important order or a letter to a customer. The fact that the letter correcting a bad purchase about this filing system is included is beyond belief. FOR THOSE COLLECTING THIS TYPE OF VINTAGE HISTORY, THIS IS A MUST. The wooden panel display board is roughly 11inches wide and 14 1/2" tall. The metal filing system sits in the middle. Payment Payment is due within three days of the close of auction. If extenuating circumstances, please contact Antiques By Adkins for arrangements. Shipping We ship within one business day of payment and take care to deliver your item to you safely and in the condition purchased. Terms of Sale Our goal at Antiques By Adkins is to ensure customer satisfaction with each purchase. If, for some reason, you are not 100% delighted with your treasure, we offer a 14 day money back guarantee. The buyer does pay for return shipping. About Us At Aniques By Adkins we offer antiques and vintage pieces that spark memories from the past. These collectibles continue to connect people to thier past and bring back memories to share with everyone. Enjoy the treasures we find! Contact Us We strive to provide as much information as space provides in our listings. However, if you desire or require additonal information please feel free to email us. Thank you in advance for reviewing our items.

Condition	Used : An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes	“This old filing system has been carefully preserved and is mounted to a board. The letter accompanying it is worn and weathered as it was written and signed March 31, 1939. Letter has some stains and is torn.”