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Posted by MK Research on Sep 13th 2023

Bakelite Fans Of Barcol Barber Colman 1930-1937

Howard Colman grew up in Wisconsin, subsequently moved to Rockford, Illinois and his company operated under the name of Barber Colman. For decades, Rockfordians assumed Mr. Barber and Mr. Colman were …

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Posted by AFSC on Jul 17th 2023

GE what a collection!!

Antique Fan Supply Co. proudly represented a Historically Significant Fan Collection meticulously curated by the passionate team, Don and Margaret Eckerson. Don and Margaret contacted us to assi …

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Posted by MK Research on May 1st 2023

History of Air-Beam and Roto-Beam Corporation, Chicago, Illinois - 1933 to 1953

Before air conditioning came along as we know it today, people relied on electric fans, the swimming hole, shade and ice to keep cool in the hotter summer months. A fan marketer was looking out on the …

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Posted by MK Research on Feb 18th 2023

History of the Airmaster Corporation 1935 - 1937 Models

1928 - A young man and inventor, Herman C. Hueglin worked as secretary for the Federal Merchandise Company in the Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, previously working at Commonwealth Edis …

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Posted by MK Research on Feb 1st 2023

History of Air-Castle, Country-Aire, Pure-Breez, All-American, Electro-King and Fleetwind 1941 to 1948

The Air-Castle brand of fans and circulators we as collectors enjoy is a bit mysterious. They did not have a trademark registration. They did not hold any utility patents. They did not hold any …

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Posted by MK Research on Jan 9th 2023

History of the Dallas Airplane Ceiling Fans

On May 22, 1919, Raymond Orteig of New York City offered a prize of $25,000 "to be awarded to the first aviator who shall cross the Atlantic in a land or water aircraft (heavier-than-air) from Paris o …

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