Photograph

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Photograph: Getchell Laundry ad
Photograph

Getchell Laundry ad

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.122

Description

Getchell Laundry ad https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/2ndstreet/2ndstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Ad

Subject Person or Organization

H.G. Getchell

Subject Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

Hathon G. Getchell embarked in the laundry business as president of "My Laundry Company" on 7th Street. The building on 7th Street burned down. Mr. Getchell then organized the Getchell Laundry Company, which, in 1913, was consolidated with the Pearl Laundry Company. He operated two plants, one on the corner of 3rd and Robidoux streets and another on King Hill Avenue (address unknown). Both plants were fully equipped with all the most modern appliances for doing first-class laundering and dry cleaning. Both plants were up-to-date in every respect, and both use auto delivery wagons. Hathon G. Getchell died on May 22, 1937. In 1952, it became St Joseph Towel & Linen Service. St Joseph Towel & Linen was in business until 4/18/1988.

Collection

PHOTOGRAPH

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

H.G. Getchell, H.G. Getchell