Commercial items
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Name/Title
Commercial itemsEntry/Object ID
2025.01.45Scope and Content
1. Ice pick with rounded wood handle imprinted with the words, "Compliments of Morgan Ice Co. Douglas, Michigan" and a Francis Ford Coppola Winery cork impaled on the pick's point. Window card printed with the numbers 25, 50, 75 and 100. The card was used for customers to communicate with ice delivery workers. The card was placed in a road-facing window to alert the iceman how many pounds of ice the customer wanted to be delivered. 2. Three pencils and an oversize, beige plastic paper clip imprinted with the text "Old Post Office Shops"; silver-tone metal keychain bottle open with imprinted text "Dinny - Velma Skyline"; red and gold retractable ball-point pen imprinted with text "Compliments Walters Cities Service Junction US - 31 & M89" and yellow plastic token coin from SunSet Subs. 3. A black-brown, hinged plastic case imprinted with the text "Needle-Safe" and "Yarn Works Ltd Saugatuck, Michigan" that contains a small pair of gold scissors shaped like a stork. 4. Business cards from Three Bears Sub Shop at 133 Main, Good Goods at 106 Mason, Twin Gable Cottages by J. Janis, G.L. Diepenhorst Fisheries, Herb Wallerius and the Village News Stand, Ric Gillette of Saugatuck Brewing, Singapore Towing and Plowing by Gary Pepe and Jerry Becker, Marro's and Garden Restaurants by Frank and Lyn Marro at 147 Water Street. 5. Business cards from Michael Sweeney Trio, Singapore Country Store by Mike and Denise Simcik at 900 Lake Street, Gull House LTD Booksellers/George and Tish May at 632 Lake Street, Skin Graphics Tattooing by Rich Horn at 884 Lake St., Phillip & Son Jewelry by Phillip Thomas and John Thomas at 23 Center Street, Jack Meyer, Roger Marcy, Larry Walter – Custom Printing at 311 Water St., the ReHome Store by Yvonne Dirkse at 100 Blue Star Highway 6. Business cards from Grin and Bear It by Dick Bernear at 50 E. Center Street, Any Railway Company (Hofman House Ale) , Kingsley House Bed and Breakfast at 626 W. Main Street in Fennville, The Green Kandle (dinners) restaurant by Mrs. Richards in Saugatuck 7. Brochures or rack cards from Lake Michigan Shore Wine Tour, Summerhouse Lavender Farm at 2975 65th St. in Fennville. 8. Discover Douglas list of merchants, 2003/2004 July 9. Brochures or rack cards from Deep Harbor Marina Saugatuck Condo Boat Slips, H & H Leasing (Pontoon boat rentals) at 720 Water Street 10. Brochures or rack cards from Hungry Village Tours, SABA Harvest Fest circa 2009-2011. 11. Paper matchbooks from Allegan Farmer's Co-op at 101 Hubbard Street in Allegan, Saugatuck Lodges with "famous bush parties." Matchbox from Billie's BoathouseContext
Proof of existence of past local businesses.Collection
Commercial businessesCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2025.01Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionLocation
216 Branded Items
025 Saugatuck Douglas Commercial History