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2023.5.24Description
A collection of publications from Overland Bolling Co. on their history and business. The company was founded in 1956 and specialized in metal stamping, precision grinding, and tools. Bon Tool and Milwaukee Precision were divisions of the company.Context
At the age of ten, Pehr Bolling immigrated to Chicago from Mariestad, Sweden to join his family in the pursuit of work and opportunity. In Chicago, he served as an apprentice at Mill Industries for tools and die. As an apprentice, he struck up a friendship with Karl Overland and Kenneth Allison, who he founded Overland Bolling with him in 1956. Additionally, Pehr Bolling, a designer in trade, spent many hours creating different designs like the B-Wire Connector that launched the business. This highly respectable precision metal stamp company had a vision of a company fueled by people with integrity and strong work habits. As a result, they became a staple in the tools and die industry, making parts of planes and ultra-precise components for the aircraft, electrical, and electronic industries. After their small operation in Hinsdale, Illinois took off; they were able to expand to other parts of the country, creating a factory all the way in Switzerland. Similar to many Swedish businesses at the time, Pehr Bolling’s son, Thomas, took over as president, keeping the business in the family and the Bolling name intact.Acquisition
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Overland Bolling, Metal-workPublication Details
Publication Type
NewsletterAuthor
Overland BollingPlace Published
Country
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1985 - 1995Time Period
20th CenturyPublication Language
EnglishDimensions
Height
11 inWidth
8-1/2 inHeight
12 inWidth
9 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Overland BollingCopyright
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Owned by the Swedish American Museum.
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The collection is open to research with restrictions. The collection contains sensitive and personal information.
