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Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: Instructions for operating Chandler side-plaiting machine no. 23, style B.
Imprint: 1906
Pages: 12
Notes: Format: Manuals
Model represented: Chandler Side-plaiting Machine No. 23, style B.
Descriptive Notes: Manual features a listing of parts, instructions for setting-up the plaiter, and instructions on how to proceed.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4888

Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: [Hints on steaming process and apparatus]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 12
Notes: Format: Manuals
Descriptive Notes: Although the French accordion plaiting machine is mentioned, the discussion is directed to the steaming apparatus used to press the accordion pleats.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4885

Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: Chandler pinking machine, style E.
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 4
Notes: Format: Manuals
Model represented: Chandler Pinking Machine Style E.
Descriptive Notes: Instruction for using the Chandler pinking machine and its various cutters.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4886

Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: [Catalogue of cams for Chandler ruching machine style E]
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 15
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Model represented: Chandler Ruching Machine Style E.
Descriptive Notes: This is a catalogue of the cams used on the ruching machine, which produces a variety and range of plaits, made by the different cam motions.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4884

Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: How to cut and how to make a sun ray accordion plaited garment no. 28.
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 12
Notes: Format: Manuals
Model represented: Chandler Sun-ray Accordion Plaiting Machine.
Descriptive Notes: Very specific directions on how to cut and make a sun-ray accordion plaited garment.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4887

Standard Company Name: Chandler Co.
Company Name: Chandler Co.
Title: General catalog of special machinery.
Imprint: 19th cent.
Pages: 17
Notes: Format: Trade catalogs
Models represented: French Accordion Plaiting Machine, Chandler Sun-ray Accordion Plaiting Machine., Chandler Side Plaiting Machine-Style B, Chandler Steaming Plant, Chandler Pinking Machine, Chandler Ruching Machine, Chandler Pinker Folding gauge.
Descriptive Notes: Catalog features all machines invented by Mr. Chandler; they have revolutionized plaitings and ruchings.
Smithsonian Location: NMAH. Archives Center. Warshaw. Box: 5 ; Folder 1 (about locations)
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Record Number: 4889

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