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OUTLINE OF HISTOHI OF THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. is* records were originally written up by I. Garfield in 1939, revised and extendbjr V. R. Sieplein in 1948. 0007-SWP-000005075 18 6 6 In July Benry Alden Sherwin opened a Retail Paint store at 118 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The business consisted of wholesaling and retailing paints, oils, and varnishes. Partners in tto enterprise were H. A. Sherwin, Truaan Dunfaaa, and G. 0. Griswold. One traveling representative was engaged. The sales in this first year aaounted to $400,575.44. Septeaber 1st stock ... ' G. 0. Griswold Truaan Ounhaa ' $ 96,018.57 5,734.91 0007-SWP-000005076 18 6 7 New partnership agreement was signed on January 1st* under the name of Truman Dunbaa & Co. Hr. A. T. Osborn was engaged as bookkeeper. The sale in this second year aaounted to 1262,181.56. January 1st Stock .. G. 0. Griswold Truman Dunbaa Henry A. Sherwin $54,742.10 256.65 2,000.00 Truaan Dunbaa and Henry A. Sherwin each received a salary of $150 a aonth. / j * 0007-SWP-000005077 I860 G. 0. Griswold and Truman Dunham becoming particularly interested in manufacture of linseed oil. ' H. A. Sherwin devoting preferred attention to studying quality and use of paint products. January 1st stock:. G. 0. Griswold H. A. Sherwin $57,502.91 4,560.47 Total Sales This Tear: $425,519.36 0007-SWP-000005078 18 6 9 Ur. A. T. Osborn was admitted into the partnership. A Linseed Oil works were built st Cleveland, which was the company's first step towards the develojsants which later gave to Sherwin-STilliaes direct control over practically all raw eaterials entering into the eanufacture of its products. A year of organi sation, expansion, good business aethods, qrstees, credit, etc. The sales in this year amounted to $388,855.05. January 1st stock ... G. 0. Griswold Tr.'.msn Dunham Henry A. Sherwin Q. 0. Qrisvold $ 12,500 12,500 3liJffi.7U cash 0007-SWP-000005079 18 7 0 On February 5rd, Messers Truman Dunham and G. 0* Griswold retired from ttaa firm, and a naw partnarship agreement was signed by- Mr. Sharwin and Mr. Edward Porter Williams under the name, . Sharwin, Williams & Co. Thus started a remarkable business relationship which lasted throughout the remainder of the liras of both Mr. Sharwin and Mr. Williams. In April Mr. S. P. Fenn was engaged as bookkeeper of the newly organised business. The store and office were mowed from 118 to 126 Superior Street, Cleveland, and a warehouse engaged in the rear, opening on Long Street. Sales in this year amounted to $422,590.97. January 1st stock .. G. 0. Griswold Truman e*11*1** Henry A. Sherwln A. T. Osborn . $ 12, 500 COPARTWSXSHIP. The undersigned hare formed a copartnership under the firm name of Shervin, Villiams & Co., who as successors to Messrs. Truman Dunham & Co. will continue the business of importing and jobbing White Lead, Zines, Oils, Colors, Varnishes, and Window Glass, at the old stand Wo. 118 . Superior Street and Hos. 38, 40 and 41 Long Street H. A. Sherwln S. P. Williams A. T. Osborn Cleveland, February 3rd, 1870* 0007-SWP-000005080 18 7 1 . Entered Into an agreement with Murphey & Co., of Hew fork for the manufacture of varnishes In Cleveland under the name, Murphey, Sherein & Co. This agreement continued until 1888. Bought out the factory and business of George H. Kingsley of Cleveland. Sales in this year amounted to (464,192.45. January 1st stock: H. A. Sherwin P. Williams A. T. Osborn (15,000 15,000 15,000 In 1948 the factory building bought from Kingsley is occupied by For maqy years after Murphey, Sbarwin Company gars up this property it was occupied by M. P. and S. P. Day, dealers in naval stores who supplied much turpentine and rosin to S-ff Co. 0007-SWP-000005081 Ths January lat stock in 1871 was listad as follows - H. A* Shsrvin S. P. Williams A. T. Osborn #15,000 15,000 15,000 0007-SWP-000005082 18 7 2 Tills year was one spent In developing the business already started. The sales Increase proved to be better than thirtythree and one-third percent. Sales in this year amounted to 630,291.22. January 1st stock ... Henry A. Shervln E. P. Williaas . A. T. Osborn #15,000 15,000 15,000 0007-SWP-000005083 18 7 5 Purchased a cooper shop on the Cuyahoga River, and leased adjoining land. Installed one snail engine and boiler, and one '\ second-hand stone mill. Engaged Hike IcCafferty of New fork as foreman, and started the manufacture of paste paints, oil colors, and putty. Materials manufactured: First Quality Oil Colors (Oct. 25, 1873), A merican IThite, French Yellow Ochre in Oil, Red Lead in Oil, English Venetian in Oil. Total production about 450,000 pounds, with 83 separate formulae developed. New partnership agreement formed, admitting Mr. IT. H. Glover. (See partnership agreement in exhibit case file. Historical Collection). Financial panis in Fall of 1875 weathered unscathed. Sales in this year amounted to $642,925.48. Capital - $70,000.00. January 1st Stock ... (Hew Partnership) Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn 1. H. Glover $ 20,000 20,000 20,000 ____________10,000 First product manufactured was GSP Raw uwber, Oct. 25, 1873* Formula In Manufacturing Memoranda book. SWP-000005084 0007- 18 7 4 The country recovered from the financial panic. Manufacturing facilities of the company were considerably enlarged. Following materials were added to the regular line: Q.D. Coach Colors in Japan* French Crown Green in Oil* French Zinc in Varnish* Prepared Graining Colors in Oil. and French Zinc in Oil. Sales in this year amounted to $688*214.28* a remarkable record considering the financial condition of the country at large. January 1st stock .. Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn H. H. Glover $20*000 20*000 20*000 10*000 . Manufacture and printing of labels begun. Mr. Sherwin records in February* 1905 Chameleon, page 19 twenty factory employees as follows: Mike McCafferty - General Foreman and Engineer - Dave Varaes - Assistant Engineer and Fireman H. Pennington - Factory Office Clerk R. C. Hopkins - Foreman* Color Grinder Val. Steiger and Gustav Silts - Color Grinders . Richard George - Stone Mill Dresser Annie Baker and Lissie Evans - Soldering and Labeling Cans Harm. Groener - Stockkeeper ' H. H. Hull - Foreman* Tinshop - P. H. Kennedy and Jas* Burke - Tinners 4 Ed. King - Tinner's Helper v J. R. Joiner - Printing Foreman, Compositor and Pressman v Tom Symes - Press boy John Williams - Errand Boy Thos. Thompson - Sight Watchman A1 Varaes and Ed Ready - Teamsters > 0007-SWP-000005085 18 7 5 Small fire in the Linseed Oil department resulted in the loss of one small building. Constructed a tin can plant at Cleveland and started the manufacture, of the tin cans used by the company for its own products. First manufacture of liquid paint - a Blue Enamel made on March 5,1875. Sales in this year amounted to $645,519,65. January 1st stock - - Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn W. H. Glover $20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 0007-SWP-000005086 18 7 6 Printing Department was established at Cleveland, in order to print labels for company's cans. This was destined to develop^ into one of the largest and finest printing establishments operated by an industry anywhere. Sir. Sherwin experimented with a new type of stone grinding nill, designed by himself, which later proved successful. Patent protection was received on this. Mr. William H. Hogarth joined the company as a salesman. Sales in this year amounted to $411,348.20. January 1st stock - Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn fl. H. Glover 20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 0007-SWP-000005087 18 7 7 Ur. Shamin's new type grinding Bill having proved sueeaseful, it ms adopted by the company, and put into uae in this year. Mr. V. II. Glover retired from the eoapany, and his interest was bought is. First experiaents with grinding a ready-aixfd paint. Sales in this year aeounted to $589,513.07. January 1st stock ... ' Henry A. Sherwin Edward P. Williaas A. T. Osborn $20,000 20,000 20,000 0007-SWP-000005088 1878 Office and Warehouse soved froe Superior Street to Rater Street. First cDeplete line of prepared paints offered tothe trade. It was known as Osborne's Easily Phint. This was added to the regular line of prodnets offered bythe ccepany. Sales in this /ear aaounted to $577,186.81. January 1st stock ... Henry A. Sherwin Edward P. Williaaa A. T. Osborn $20,000 20,000 20,000 lloved office and warehouse to 157 later Street. 0007-SWP-000005089 V 18 7 9 A warehouse was established la Chicago, aad Mr* John F. Weare was engaged as "agent1* at that point.for Sherwln, Villians Co, Murphy & Co., and 0. White & Son office and store at 175 Randolph, Street, Chicago. ' Sales in this year aaounted to $388,500.52. . December 1 -- Capital stock, $65,000. Canal, in front of factory on Line Road filled in for right-of- way of B & 0 Railway. 0007-SWP-000005090 19 0 4 Incorporated The Sbenrin-Williams Co., of Massachusetts to conducted-all business In New England. \ Purchased nines at Magdalena, New Mexico, and The Ozark Zinc Co., of Joplin, Missouri, and established smelters at Joplin. Mowed the Montreal offices and plant to the newly completed buildings which were formally opened on September 6th. Large addition constructed . at Chicago plant. Established a depot in Portland, Oregon. A flood submerged the lower floors of the Cleveland plant in January. Added to line: Snow White Enamel, Taxite, Polish-ol, Bronzing Liquid, Sheep-Marking Liquid, Non-corrodible Graphite, Ozlo Leaded Zinc Pigment, Perfect-Method Red Lead, and a full line of Shingle Stains. Consolidated sales in this year amountec/ to $4,511,291.46. 000T-SWP-000005091 1B80 Closed the "agency" in Chicago, and incorporated Sharein, Williams and Co., at that point. Established a warehouse at 175 Randolph Street, with Mr. John F. Wears as Manager. Admitted Mr. S. P. Fenn into partnership. *' . . 4 -w Reorganising the growing demand for ready mixed paint, on September 30th, 1880, produced the first high grade outside house paint under the name of "Painter's Prepared Paint." A few months later, January 4th, 1881, the name was changed to "Sherwin-Williams Paint." Also added to the linei Paste Colored Paints. Mr. J. C. Beardslee joined the company at Cleveland. Sales in this year amounted to 1444,771.48. December 1st - Capital Stock $90,000. First can of SIP $55 kept in Mr. Sherwin'a personal desk until 1916 when shortly before his death he gave it to Mr. Sieplein to be opened at the 50th Anniversary Convention, by Phil Stayer. A panel . was painted in the presence of the assembled representatives, the ' package mas again sealed up and is being kept in the Historical Collec tion for opening in 1966 on the 100th Anniversary. Bought land on Canal Street for office and warehouse. 0007-SWP-000005092 BECOHP OF FIRST CAN OF SIP This package ia filled from some of the eax11eat S.W.P. Manufactured. It as made September 15, 188Q and known aa ahade "K", now fix S55. The formula waa - 400 lba 200 lba 200 lba 24 lba, 9 lba, 22j lba 10 oa. Zinc Oxide Lead Carbonate . Barytes Golden Ochre Raw Uaber . Mediua Chrome Green (26$ Pure) Leap Black 90 gla. 10 gla. 10 gla. 10 gla. 2j gla. Raw Linaeed Oil' Turpentine Benzine (12) (10) Drier 0007-SWP-000005093 First Sherwin-Williams Convention held at Cleveland. Six sen represented the companyJ Uessers.H. A. Sherwin, E. F. Williams, A. T. Osborn, S. P. Fenn, W. H. Hogarth, and J. F. Weare. There were eight traveling representativest Messers. A. V. Ballard, D. E. Fishery C. H. Hanna, E. E. Lewis, D. S. Merchiaon, W. C. Wbeedon, J. B. Hanna, and C. S. Wheeler. Office building constructed on Canal Street, Cleveland, connected with the Factory by a bridge over the railroad tracks. Sales in this year amounted to (413,406.15. December 1st - Capital stock $95,000. 0007-SWP-000005094 V 18 8 2 lir. A. T. Osborn retired froe the company. Moved offices, and all jobbing business froa the Water Street store to the new office building on Canal Street. ' Turned -over all retail business to Messers A. T. Osborn and A. Sherwood, who opened a new retail store on Seneca Street. Sales In this year aaounted to $468,957.00. December 1st r Capital stock $72,000 V. 0007-SWP-000005095 18 6 5 Uoved tbs Chicago office and warehouse to 241 Jackson Street. Great flood at Cleveland did such damage to both plant and merchandise. First salesmen engaged to devote his time exclusively to railroad business. Sales in this year amounted to $525,014.55. I \0007 - SWT?-000005 09 6 18 8 On Bay 18th, a fire destroyed a large part of the Cleveland /Loss $70,000.00 factory./ The land on which this building had stood, previously leased, was lamedlately purchased, and construction of a new plant started at once. On July 14, 1884, articles of incorporation were drawn up, under the naae The Sherwin-Williaas Co. ' Charter of incorporation was granted July 18th. Sherein, Willleas & Co., of Chicago was transferred to The Sherwin-Willlaaa Co. Capital of the corporation aaounted to $800,000.00.^- -- - Engaged Mr. Percy Heytian, graduate of ibssaohusetts Institute of Technology as cheaist i Large fire at Cleveland Lusher lard, across the river froa our plant, but our plant was fortunately undawaged. (See Hr. Williaas letter in Historical Collection to Phil Stayer thanking hia and other employees for heroic work during the fire. Sales in this year aaounted to $588,775.90. Added to line: Inside Floor Paint. John F. Wears appointed Manager at Chicago. Articles of Incorporation, Article 5 - The purpose for which this corporation is foraed is to carry on the business of aanufacturing, refing and dealing in Oils, Paints, and Colors. Articles of Incorporation includes: President - H. A. Sherwin Vice-President - E. P. Williams Treasurer - S. P. Fenn Secretary - W. H. Hogarth J. . Ingersoll $ 81,000.00 69.000.00 25.000.00 25,000.00 I $200,000.00 \ SVJP-000005.097 0007- V 18 8 4 Convention held this year At Niagara Falls, N.I. Twenty nan attended this convention. First uss of tha Chaaaleon ' as a trade nark. Booklet in historical collection on Chameleon, published by Mr* Sherwin in 188S. 0007-SWP-oo0005098 16 8 5 Purchased additional land' on Cuyahoga Alvar, and atarted con struction of additional Manufacturing facilities. Added to manufactured line: Mine, Mill, & rectory Colors, Paste Rood Filler, and Rood Stain. W. B. Albright enployed as Salesman. " A year of general depression, loeer prices and reduced con sumption . Saall increase over 1884 result of sales in new fields. John F. Rears elected Director. Chameleon aounted on a palette adoped as trade nark. Sales in this year amounted to $557,859.91. 0007-SWP-000005099 18 8 6 Capital of tha company increased to $400,OCX).00. Frankly*) Kurphey elected a director of the company. Roof & Bridge Paint added to regular line. Sales in this year amounted to $706,709.46. 0007-SWP-000005100 18 8 7 Established a Naw York office and warehouse at 174 Pulton Street. The Sherwin-Silliasa Co., Mutual Benefit Society was organized. Oct. 10th, Mr. H. B. Whittlesey engaged as office-boy at Cleveland. Sales in this year aaounted to $780,811.89. There was recorded a large growth in railway business. R. C. Hopkins receives 55 shares of Co--cn Stock. 0007-SWP-000005101 18 8 8 Purchased all Sherwin-*ilHaaa stock ownad by Murphajr & Co., of Nee lark. Purchased additional land at Claraland for further extension of Canal Road plant. froa tha Pullaan Coapany Purchaaed/a controlling intarast la tha Calaaet Ifcint Co., of Chicago, in order to start our own aanufaoturing operations at that point. Mr. E. M. Richardson engaged as salesaaa. Salas in this year aaountad to $821,279.92. 0007-SWP-000005102 18 8 9 Purchased tha reeaining interest lo the Calumet Paint Co., of Chicago. Opened a branch in Boston, Ifcss., on Pearl Street. Increased capital of the company to $500,000.00. Sales in this year aaounted to $859,560.58. Withdrew from business connections with Murphy & Co. First use of Chameleon mounted on painter's palette as ^ h-1 l ?' company trade murk. 0007-SWp-000Q05I03 18 9 0 Organised the Shnnrin-Williaaa Transit Company* and purchased the steamer "Lindsey" to operate on the Great Lakes. Publicity Department organised at Cleveland by Hr. George . Ford, to relieve Mr. Sherein of that part of the work in which be bad always taken a great interest. . Sales in this year amounted to 11,072,208.19. First year to pass $1,000,000 mark in sales. Purchased intersect in Cleveland linseed Oil Company. Deceabsr 15th annual meeting, present* H. A. Sherwin . P. Williams S. P. Penn W. H. Hogarth * J. F. fears A. J. Osborn Wm. Modill J. C. Beardslse Dr. Percy Heynan A. T. Peary F. M. Sherwin R. B. Sheridan T. M. Williams J. S. Albright D. Linty . * George A. Martin employed October, 1890. - 0007-SWP-000005104 The Sherwin-Williams Co's. Lake S h e Sh e x w in -Wil l ia ms Co . has, tince close of navi Tt p 1170, been muck interested in sup cargo of flax plying paints for lake veisels and at tuchbrought dow has been involved in Great Laker shipping. Liitsccd Oil At one time the Company actually par Third Streets ticipated in this (teat industry. the dock fo Among many other features, the Com storage space pany early operated a subsidiary, The crushing into Cleveland Box Company, to manufacture Later it wa wooden packing boxes for the shipment of was not too paints. This factory was located On Stones displace woo Levee with a ddek on the Cuyahoga River. Weight and m Lumber for boxes was brought down by So The Sherw boat from Duluth and upper lake lumber the manufac ports. In 1190 freight and handling had cided in 1907 developed to tuch an extent that it seemed Co. arid disp to justify tbc purchase of a boat to be And so the operated solely, for this purpose. on the Great Accordingly, The S-V Transit Co. was The Rup organized and the steamer A. G. Limltsy Aberdeen, W purchased. This ship was built in 1119 by and had her the Detroit Dry Dock and Engine Com ocean service pany. She had a wooden hull 19< feet long, ceeded throu a J7-fool beam and a 22-foot depth, and a down the S gross tonnage of 1)14 tons. She was Ocean. Then quipped with a two-cylinder F and A the tip of So engine and two fire box boilers. Under fore the Pana favorable cossditions she could develop a journey from peed of eight or nine miles an hour. This Washington, shipping undertaking proved very satis stopping occa factory and operated profitably for aeverai As the Uh years. Lumber was brought down the lakes Magellan, eng and return cargoes of coal or other materials put in at Pu west then taken up. j some delay, sh ' Mr. E. L. Trautman, who at that time Straits, avoid was specially interested its the1 Company's Cape Horn an ; box manufacture, relates that on otic trip Coast, again c the LimJuy contracted to take a consider Almost at able quantity of dynamite on the up trip to only 11 miles Duluth. The captain being a little nervous countered su about this unusual cargo, conveniently ar put into the m ranged some Urgent business which re There she ran quired him to stop over in Chicago, so he heavy waves d had the mate take charge of her to the such an exten port where this hazardous cargo was de wrecked beyo livered. The captain, finishing his mission lost. Thus, t in Chicago, traveled by nil to board the pany's ventur ship at the head of the lakes. Usually for the last down trip at the Hiiloritn, l. cfjtf-W f/ 18 9 1 Organized the Atherton Paint Co., in Worcester, Haas., to conduct a retail business. (This was the first retell branch) The Calumet Paint Co., of Chicago transferred to The SherwinWilliams Co. Ifr. George A. Martin engaged, and appointed manager of the Chicago plant, and Sales Manager of the Western District. Sales in this year amounted to $1,051,992.86. Mr. George A. Martin eas employed by Mr. Sherein Bovember 1, 1890 at the beginning of the fiscal year. He was taken sick with Typhoid Fewer and did not start work until March 10, 1891. As Mr. Martin had sold his business to Mr. Adams - later. Adorns & Siting, Chicago, Mr. Sherwin paid hia the agreed salary beginning November 1, 1890 though he did not start work until about four months later. 0007-SWP-000005106 18 B2 Capital of tbs company ms increased to $750,000.00 in this year. Organised the San Biego Paint Co., San Diego, California, to conduct a retail business. Canadian "agency" ms let to the Walter H. Cottinghaa Co., of Montreal. Sales in this year aaounted to $1,124,101.60. . C. Holton, graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technoligy was engaged as chemist April 22, 1892 purchased an interest of $25,000 in Henry Wood Sons Company, Boston. Sept. 24, 1892 A. W. Frank elected Cashiner of Sherwin-ffilliaas Co because of vacancy caused bgr resignation hf Miss L. E. Johnston. f'? 0007-SWP-000005107 18 9 5 Organised.the Cleveland Box Company to manufacture wooden boxas to bo used by Sherwin-Williams in n&king shipments of its manufactured products. . Organised The Lawrence Paint Co., in Binghamton, Hew York, and the Victor Holaes Co., in Jonestown, Hew York, to conduct retail business. Great flood in Cleveland caused uuch damage to our plant and aerchandise. , Hr. E. M. Williams, eldest son of Mr. E. P. Williams, came into the Company at Cleveland. Hr. H. J. Hain came into the company at Cleveland. Sales in this year amounted to $1,159,995.94. disposed of stock in Cleveland Linseed Oil Company. 0007-SWP-000005108 18 9 Chicago office and warehouse aoved to Stewart Avenue at 26th Street. Ifr. W. B. Hogarth retired froa the coapany. The Walter H. Cottinghaa C0., was organised In Canada to aanufacture Sherwin-Williams products in Montreal. Also to aanufacture Pratt & Lambert' a Varnishes in Canada. The following products were added to the linei Auto & Buggy Paint, Bath Enamel, Cycle banal. Full line of Railway Paints, Full line of Marine Paints. Sales in this year aaounted to $971,487.98, a drop of $165,508.01 below last year on account of a depression. W. 9. Albrightelected a Director. W. U. Schaefer appointed as Acting Cashier, Chicago. 0007-SWP-000005109 18 9 6 The Walter H. Cottinghaa Co., Ltd., of Montreal ni definitely ' \ established, and office* opened in Montreal, share a factory was also put into operation. Mr. E. M. Williane was sent to Montreal to supervise the establishsent of the business there. The Cottinghaa Varnish Co., of Montreal, having been organised the previous year, bought additional land in Montreal, erected a plant, and started the aanufacture of varnish. Mr. Walter B. Cottingbaa appointed Hesldeat Manager of The Walter H. Cottinghaa C0., and the Cottinghaa Varnish Co. Organised the Old Colony Paint Co., of Boston, which took over the Sherwin-Williaas warehouse in Boston. ' Organised the Orange Belt Co., Los Angeles, Cal,,for retail business. Sold out the Atheron Paint Co., of Worcester, Mass. Added Brighten up Stains to the regular line. Sales in this year aaounted to 11,117,060.80. In this year, the Company adopted the "Cover-the-Earth" trade-nark as its official trade-aark, replacing the older aark of the Cbaaelecn on the painter's palette. This Cover-the-JSerth design had been aade first ty Mr. George W. Ford in 1896"for use on some enclosures planned for the Worcester store, and the idea "took" with the Coapany, and came thus to be officially adopted. (See Further Notes Next Page) 0007-SWP-000005110 18 9 6 Moved the Haw Xork offlca and warehouse to 597 Washington Street. Additional land was purchased at Cleveland, and construetod a Dry Color factory, in caonaetion with other manufacturing facilities on the Ciyahoga River, including a new and fully equipped eodem varnish making plant.. Added the following products to our regular line* Dry Colors, Liquid Filler, and Wagon & Implement Faint. Sold out the Victor Holmes Co., of Jamestown, H.I. Established a warehouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. aales in this year amounted to 11,012,891.72. Dry Color manufacture started in Cleveland under . C. Holton. W. H. Schaefer becomse Sale Manager at Chicago. 0007-SWP-000005111 18 9 7 The Valter B. Cottlnghaa Co., Ltd., and the Cottlnghaa Varnish Co., of Montreal ware merged with The Sherwin-Villiaaa Co. Mr. Valter Cottlnghaa was appointed Manager of the Canadian business of The Sfoerwin-Villlaas Co., and was elected a Director of the coopery. - Old Colony FaintnCo., of Boston transferred to The Sharwin-ViUiaas Co. Added to the linet Oil Stains and Copper *aints. Bales in this year amounted to $ 1,018,994.82. J. C. Beasisfee elected a Director.- February 15th - First iss ue of Company magazine "The Chamleon", in June. i First factory lunch room established in Cleveland plant. 0007-SWP-000005112 18 9 8 Established a new breach office in Toronto, Canada. Hr. Valter Ht Cottinghaa appointed General Manager of The Sherwin- Villiaae Co. He moved to Cleveland at this tine. Additions built to the plants both in Cleveland and Montreal. Added to line of products} Porch & Deck Paint, and Special Interior Colors (later to be known as Plat-Tone). Consolidated Sales in this year anounted to $1,544,648.89. Decided to sell Sherwin-Williams shares of interest in Cleveland Linseed Oil Co. to the American Linseed Co. Sept. 10th, George A. Martin appointed Manager of the Chicago Division of the Sherwin-Williams Co. on the acceptance of resignation of W. H. Schaefer. Complete line of Varnishes added. 0007-SWP-000005113 18 9 9 Moved the Boston office and warehouse to Purchase treat. Established a warehouse depot In Kansas City. Started Manufacture of Tarnish In Cleveland in the newly eonplated addition to the plant on the Cuyahoga River. Mr. John 7. Wears retired froa the business. Added to the linei Tull line of varnishes, driers, japans, and shellacs, Kopal Varnish, isphaltua. Screen Enamel, end a full line of Street Railway Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $1,820,520.78. December 50th, ilex Sclater elected Manager of Pacific Division of the Sherwin-Williams Company at San Francisco. Manufacture of Dry Colors undertaken in a large way in Cleveland. 0007-SWP-000005114 19 0 0 Established a Sales Division with an office and warehouse at San Francisco, California. The Kansas City warehouse was aade the headquarters of the Kansas City Sales Division. Purchased land in Chicago froa the Pullaan C0., for additions to the Calumet plant. Started contraction of a plant at Newark, Sew Jersey on land which was purchased for the purpose. Added to linei School Board Slating, Modem Method Finishes, Lustroline. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey appointed Eastern Manager, and noved to Hew Xork. **ales in this year (colsolidated) amounted to $2,515,778.00. Extensive repairs and expansion of the Cleveland paltn was undertaken. Decided to change fiscal yaar to close July 31st instead of October 51st. 0007-SWP-000005115 19 0 1 Capital of tbs company raised to $1,500,000.00. Tbs fiscal year was changed to run from September 1st to August 31st. \ Manufacturing operations started at newly completed plant in Newark, N.J., with W. J. Lawson as Superintendent. New fork Sales office,.under Mr. H. 0. Whittles, mowed to new plant building at Newark. Opened a city office at 66 Broadway, New fork City. Orange Belt Co., of Los Angeles transferred to The Sherwin-Williams Co. aided to lines Floorlac, Fliorwax, Aluminum Paint, Flat Black, Auto Seat Dressing, Store Pipe & Iron Enamel, Machine fhint & Filler, Graphite Ground in Oil, Full line of Agricultural Implement faints, and a Full line of Insulating Varnishes. Sales in this year amounted to $2,435,896.13 (colsolidated) In Norember the date for dosing fiscal year was dialed to August 31st. July 31st date being found impractical. 0007-SWP-000005116 19 0 2 Capital of tha company raised to $2,500,000.00. Land was purchased further up the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland and a new Linseed Oil Mill erected, to take care of linseed oil requirenenta for all factories operating at the tine. Additional land was purchased in jfontrsal and an audition to the factory constructed there. A warehouse was established in Minneapolis, and a branch office opened in Winnepeg, Canada. * A Chicago City office was opened in the Fisher building, particularly to take care of Bailway Sales. Mr. C. G. Bull was engaged by Ur. L. M. Villiass, then Purchasing Agent, as a clerk in tha Purchasing Departaent. I Added to line: Linseed Oil, Crack & Sean Filler, Excello Varnish, and Shellacine* Lustral Anamel. Consolidated sales in this year anounted to $5,470,636.58. Mr. Cottinghan organized first Get-Together Club in Cleveland, including in the nenbership, officers, heads of departments, and their first assistants. 0007-SWP-000005117 19 0 3 Capital of tba company increased to $3,500,000.00 by the issuing of a million dollars wortn of Preferred Stock. Chicago office and warehouse moved from Stewart Avenue to new buildings at Kensington, adjoining the Calumet plant. Dry Color and Insecticide Manufacture started in new plant at Chicago. San Diego Faint Co., transferred to The Sherwin-Willlams Co. Serious flood in Kansas City submerged lower floors of our warehouse there. General Accounting Department established at Cleveland, with Mr. H. J. Douglas as General Auditor. Ur. C. P. Jarden entered company On May 4th, Ur. E. P. Williams, Tice President, died at his home in Glanville, Ohio, having been Ur. SherwinAs partner for thirtythree years. Ur. Walter H. CottIngham was elected Tice President and General Uanager. Established a branch of the Canadian company in London, England, and started building extensive additions to the plant in Montreal. Added to lines Commonwealth Barn Bed, Enameloid, ttetalastic, Uar-oot Tarnish, Dry-O-Hite, Empress Liquid Gold, Imperial Gold Enamel, Faria Green. (This was the first entry into Insecticide business). Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $4,297,209.98. Bought Benson property on Canal Road west of Office building also bought Thomas Wood lot east of the office building. 0007-SWP-000005118 19 0 5 Purchased all tha stock of Lawis Barger & Sons, Ltd., of London, England, Including tbair business, offices, and factory. This gave to the Company many valuable formulae for fine coach colors, ate. Manufacturing operations vara started in Englan^at once. . established 1760. Constructed an addition to the Linseed Oil Plant at Cleveland * for the manufacture of lithographic varnish. Established warehouses and Division Offices at Cincinnati, Ohio, Portland, Oregon, and Savannah, Georgia. Organised the Ozark Smelting & (lining Company. Ur. George A. Martin moved to Cleveland, and appointed Manager of Auxiliaries, which gave him complete charge of all mining and smelting operations. White Lead Manufacture, tin-can making, etc. Sconsolidated sales in this year amounted to $5,580,963.60. 0007-SWP-000005119 19 0 6 Built an extension to Montreal plant* and erected a Linseed Oil Mill there. Constructed a saelter at Coffe/ville* Kansas. Established warehouse/ at Dallas* Texas. Opened depots in Buffalo, New fork* and Ogataa* Nebraska. Established a Sales Div^ion at Philadelphia. ' and fire April 13* 1906 Earthquake/in San Franciaco/deatroyed our office and warehouse at that point. Sold out the San Diego Faint Co. Ur. K. H. Wood entered the coapaq/*s eaploy. Large increases in aanufacturing facilities added to the regular line: Flat-Tone (first aade in paste fora)* Old Dutch Enaael* .i Handcraft Stains* Golden Oak Stains* Porch & lawn Furniture Enaaels* Galvanised Iron Priaer* Dancing Floor Wax, Graphite Pipe Joint & Gasket Coapound* and Ebonol. Consolidated sales in this /ear amounted to $6*192*648.60. 0007-SWP-000005X20 19 0 7 Great financial panic in the United States did not ispair the company's credit. The capital was increased to $6,000,000.00. Sold the steamer "Lindsay" and liquidated the Sherwin-Williams Transit Company. large additions constructed at Chicago plant, and to smelter at Coffayville, Kansas. A fire at Cleveland did large damage to the raw material storage warehouse. Changed Omaha depot to a Sales Division, and established a warehouse there. Established a Sales Division at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established a Sales Division at St. Louis, Missouri. Moved the Boston office and warehouse to Stillings Street. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $7,567,262.93. C. M. Lemperly employed. ./ v. 0007-SWP-000005121 19 0 8 A flood in Kansas City again submerged the lower floors of the warehouse there, doing considerable damage to stock and s merchandise. \ A soap-manufacturing department was established at Cleveland. Regular warehouses were established at Spokane and Seattle, Washington The Winnepeg depot was made a Sales Division. ' The Mew York City office was moved to Church Street. The Detroit Paint & Glass Co., was taken over for Retail business. Usssers L. H. Schroeder, A. W. Steudel, and C. S. Neal came into the company in this year. Added to lines Flaxcap and Arsenate of Lead. Also Woodcraft Stain Consolidated sales in this year amounted tot $6,265,507.51. A. D. Joyce made General Manager, Sales and Distribution 0007-SWP-000005122 19 0 9 Purchased ogre land from The Pullman Co., for additional extensions to the Chicago plant. Started erection of a White Lead works on the new land. Purchased acre land at Newark, N.J., for additions to that plant. Warehouses opened at Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, ' " and Pittsburgh. and St. Louis J k depot opened in Vancouver, British Columbia. Capital of the company was increased to $8,000,000.00. Ifr. Sherein retired as President, and was elected Chairman of the Board. Ur. Walter H. Cottingham elected Resident. Mr. S. P. Fenn elected Vice President & Treasurer. i' Added to line: Flat-Tone (read;' for use) and Concrete Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $7,642,147.12. 0007-SWP-000005123 19 10 Tha new White Lead corroding plant in Chicago was finished and put into operation. The Chicago City office was moved to the Steger Building. A warehouse was established at Buffalo, and a Retail Branch opened in Detroit. A fire occurred at the Vancouver, B.C., warehouse. Purchased The Detroit White Lead Works, which included paint, varnish, and color factories in Detroit. Established 1880. Ur. C. M. Deeperly came into tha company as office boy in the Advertising Department. (Incorrect. Employed July 16, 1907). Added to line: OOP White Lead, Verdelite, Graining Preparation, High Polish Fluid Wax, Floor Wipe, Kalso, Peraento, and Line Sulfur. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to 18,952,427.33. 0007-SWP-000005124 19 11 Dry Color and Insecticide plant put into operation at Newark, N.J., in new plant constructed-for the purpose. Canadian department, and Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd., sold to The Sherwin-Willians Co., Ltd., of Canada. Dallas Sales Division changed to Texas District. A retail branch established at San Antonio, Texas. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $9,112,436.53. 0007-SWP-000005125 18 12 Constructed a saw ora separating plant in connection with the company1b aina at Magdalena* Hew Mexico. Mowed the New York office to 116 Vest 32nd Street* in connection with a retail branch and showrooe established at that point. Established a retail branch at Bireinghaa* Alabaaa. Established a warehouse in Indianapolis* Indiana. Purchased Lincoln Paint & Color Co.* of Lincoln* Mebrasluu^ ' " J ' J UC 0 J*- x: \ **.*> ' Consolidated sales in this /ear aeounted to 110*041*465.69. 0007-SWP-000005126 19 15 Great Flood at Cleveland, March 24th - March 26th. Large parts of the Cleveland plant were under water) danage estiaated at one hundred thousand dollars. Capital of the company was Increased to $9,000,000.00. Established a retail branch at Ft. Worth, Teas. Established a Chicago City Warehouse at 2555 la Salle Street. Opened distributing depots at Peoria, 111., and Pasadena, Cal. Fire at San Antonio warehouse. Added to line: Coenonwealth Barn Gray, ScarDot Varnish, Tuber Tonic, Carbolicol. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $11,164,558.05. 0007-SWP-000005127 19 14 Built a Cbaacial Producta ELant at Chicago, and started the manufacture of dyes, intermediates, and Coal Tar Products. Established a retail branch in-Houston, Texas. \ Opened a distributing depot in New Orlans. Thirty-fourth Annual Sales Convention held at Cleveland, Nov. 9-12. Added to the line! iiexpar Varnish, Bras-Brite, and Beta Napthol. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to 110,762,671.57. 0007- SWP-000005128 191S Ur. S. P. Fenn retired frun his active duties as Treasurer, being replaced by Mr. A. V. Frank. Mr. H. J. Hein was appointed General Superintendent of ail paint and color aanufacturing departments. Constructed a Coal Tar Products plant at Chicago, and put it into operation. Established warehouses in "Baltimore, Ud,, and Albany, N.I. Fire destroyed the New Orleans warehouse in September. Established retail branches at Baltimore, Albany, Columbus, 0., and Knoxville, Tenn. Added to linet Dry Lime Sulfur, Fungi Bordo, and Para Matranillne. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $11,664,402.65. 0007-SWP-000005129 19 16 Company celebrated Ita fiftieth year with a uolden Jubilee Convention held at Cleveland, with representatives from all parts of the world attending. Mr. H. A. Sherwin, Chairman of the Board for fifty years, aiea^ana Mr. Walter H. Cottinghaa was named to fill his place. Mr. George A. Martin waaelected a Vice President in this year. Established a complete paint and varnish plant in Sydney, Australia, the entire lot of supplies, machinery, fixtures, etc., being assembled at Cleveland and forwarded in a single shipment. Established warehouse in Nashville, Tenn. Established retail branches in Nashville, Johnson City., N.T., Dallas, Denver, and Waco, Tex. Constructed a lime sulphur plant at Cleveland, and started operations. Bad fire in the mine buildings at Magdalena, New Mexico. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to 14,709,129.58. At the Convention the first can of SWP, Color #355 made in I860 and kept is Mr. Sherwin*s desk until shortly before the convention was opened by Phil Stayer. He painted a panel with itancbas found this 36 year-old paint was in perfect condition - spread and dried perfectly and matched very closely the color chip of that date. It was sealed up again and put in the Historical Collection to be opened in 1966 at the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Company. ftr. Sherwin died at the age of 7k years having devoted 50 years to the paint business. In that time he contributed more to the Industry any one person before or since. The sound business principles he established con tinue to guide The Sherwin-Williams Co., as the leading establishment this field. 0007-SWP-000005130 1 19 17 Asount of Authorlaad capital increased to $21,000,000.00. Constructed ao Aoatle Acid plant and a lltbopona factory at Chicago. Fire in Cbeacial Products plant at Chicago destroyed the Toluidine Rad Departaent. 114 l/StJriw 37 o<^~ aatablishad 1878 On Jan. 15th, Purchased The Martia-Senour Co., of ^hicago^and the MartinA \ fL s tc.%,1 |7 Senour Co., of Lincoln, Rob., Including factories at Chicago and Lincoln. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey transferred to Cleveland as Managing Director of Sales, aid elected a Director of the Coopery. Established a Washington, D. C. office in order to tabs care *f ' the increasing aaount of goremnost business. i Established a warehouse at Richoond, 7a., and a retail branch in Cincinnati, Ohio. Added to the lines Concrete & Ceaent Hardner, Phenolene, Roof Cenents, Acetic Acid, Lithopone, l^roagrlin Lacquers & Enaaels, and Eroaifc Frieer. Also Graphic Reds. Consolidates sales in this year aaounted to $17,995,277.06. fi.fi <Tn *, Ji- H- *0,000 '/it*ft if.ett- 0007-SWP-000005131 1918 A fire in the Dallas store, communicated from the adjoining building, did a considerable amount of damage to stock and merchandise. . Standard tri-color products label developed for all SherwinTiilliama Products, and was used for the first time in August of this year. Added to the linet Sead-Paste *aint, Hat Brite, and Hester Painters' Oil Colors. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $27,454,204.28. 0007-SWP-000005132 19 19 established 1913 On Dec. 11th,Purchased Hemingway & Co., of New fork,/manufacturers of chemicals and insecticides, together sith their factory at Bound Brook, N.J. Started construction of a paint and Tarnish factory at Oakland, Cal. . Established a warehouse at Tulsa, Okla. Established retail branches at Atlanta, and Wichita Palls, Tex. A fire damage# part of the stock at the San Antonio warehouse. Ur. H. D. Whittlesey elected a Vice President. Added to the line: Metronaoel Ondercoater, Universal Thinner, S-W Disinfectant, 50% Cresol Solution, Liquor Creaolia Compositus, FI/ Spray, and Spra-Mulsion. Consolidate# sales in this year aoounted to $34,213,647.96. Established the manufacture of Lime Sulphur Solution at Cleveland. 0007-SWP-000005133 19 2 0 Amount of authorized capital increased to $60,000,000.00. Started operations in new paint and varnish factory at Oakland, 1*1. ` '\ ' established 1884 Purchased the Acae White Lead & Color Works of Detroit/ together with its subsidiary companies, Lincoln Paint & Color Co., and Fenninsular Paint & Varnish Co.,.with factories at Detroit, Lincoln, Dallas, and Los Angeles. . Established warehouses in Detroit and Sal& Lake City. Moved the New fork City warehouse to Thompson Street. Established retail branches at Chattanooga, hi Paso, Little Rock, Rochester, and Schenectady. Fires did damage in retail branches at Kansas City and Brooklyn. i Added to the lines Decotint, and Luatral Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $57,112,159.65. S. P. Fenn completed 50 years in tire service in April. Fifty golden years recognised by suitable anniversary banquet at Hotel Hollandan. 0007-SWP -000005X34 19 2 1 A new Quick-Process Lead plant was constructed at Chicago. A Rad Lead & Litharge plant was built at Chicago. The tin can plant was acred from Cleveland to Chicago, and a new plant built for the purpose at the latter point. A Fyrolylin Lacquer manufacturing department qas added to the Chicago plant. A new Acetic Acid plant was built at Bound Brook. A large insecticide plant was built at Oakland, Cal. Ur. George A. Martin was elected Tice President, and appointed General Uanager of The Sherwin-Williams Co. Added to line: Zilo, Eg-Shel Hill White, Quick Process White Lead, Red Lead, and Litharge. Consolidated sales in this /ear amounted to $ 40,689,957.41. . 0007-SWP-000005X35 19 2 2 Ur. W. H. Cottinghae resigned as President, though retaining the position as Cbainsan of the Board, and retired to live at his home in England.. Ur. George A. Martin was elected President to fill his place. Mr. L. H. Schroeder appointed Treasurer. - A fire at the Utica store daeeged stock and fixtures. New lacquer eanufacturing department at Chicago started operations. Added to line: Opex, Flat Rite, Traffic Zone Plaints, Metronamel. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to $40,245,742.61. 0007-SWP-000005136 19 2 5 The Spokane Rarehouse was destroyed by fire, with a damage amounting to *35,000.00. Fire at Dallas started In adjoining premises.. Loss 531,000. Established warehouses at Bangor, Maine, and Jacksonville, Fla. Established a retail branch at Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas, Tex. Added to the line a full line of Oil Producers & *efiners Fin sbes. Consolidated sales in this/jrear amounted to #48,721,006.06. $100,000 Club organized for Representatives. Membership requirement, m,.i sales in excess of $100,000. C. P. Jarden, First President. ^ / '~Z~ 0007-SVIP-000005137 19 2 4 Fir* at the Chicago warehouse, from unknown cause, practically destroyed the whol* building and its contents. 10,579 fire at Saginaw, Michigan branch. Loss* $69,000.00. . Established retail branches at Charlotte, N.C., larren, Ohio, and A shtabula, -Ohio. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to 49,944,846.10. Philip Styer on completion of fifty years service was honored at a dinner in the Company Club hoom in April. 0007-SWP-000005138 19 2 5 Established a sew warehouse at Memphis, Tens. Established retail branches at Rich&ond, Va., and Zoungstown, 0. Added -to line: Semi-Lustre. Also refomulsted Kill White and renaaed the line Save-Lite. Added also to lines Fheno-dip and Floor Seal. Fire Acne White Lead & Color Works, Detroit, $9,219. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $55,166,580.87. 0007-SWP-000005139 19 2 6 Established warehouse at Ablline, Tex., Charleston, S.C., and Providence, R.I. K Established retail branches in Jacksonville, Mansfield, 0., iimtgonery, and Wheeling Added to the line: Enaoelastic, Rogers Brushing Lacquer, Wall Primer & Sealer, and Frostine Finishes. Colsolidated sales in this year amounted to $58,505,121.31. John G. Weber Completed 50 years in the service in March. Event recorded by banquet, crowning bin King of Stockkeepers. Fire started in lacquer press room at Chicago factory. 3Hi,000. 0007-SWP-000005140 19 2 7 Firs In Montgomery store* July 4th* caused by a sky rocket ' which landed on the roof* did considerable damage to stcck. Fire Martin-Senour Co.* Houston* Texas* $10*000. Established warehouses at Charlotte* H.C., LouisMlle* Phoenix* and Syracuse. Established retail branches at Meaphis* Texarkana* and Worcester, Mass Added to line! Fast-Dri Varnishes* Full line of fester Painter Enamels & Undercoaters* and Vogue Finishes (RBL) Mr. S. P. Fenn died January 5rd of this year* ending a long career as Treasurer and Vice President. He was the last of the founders* having de voted fifty-seven years to the business. Sales (consolidated) in this year amounted to $60*835*506.13* and i total production was approximately 469 million pounds. anniversary dinner at Hotel Hollenden for William Paulus completing 50 years in the Company's service in September. 0007-SWP-000005141 19 3 0 Oklahoma City warehouse struck by lightening, and resulting lire caused loss of $10,000.00. Purchased Bredell Paint Co., of. Cuba Established The Sterwin-WiUiama Co., of Cuba at Havanna, and opened a paint and Tarnish factory in Savanna. Purchased controlling interest in John Lucas & Co., Philadelphia. (See 1929 record) , llr. W. H. Cottingham, 'Chairman of the Board, died at his home in England on March 12th.*' Mr. C. A. Martin was elected to fill his position. Mr. H. 0. Whittlesey was elected First Vice President & Director of Sales. Messers C. G. Bull and A. W. Steudel were elected Vice ^residents. f^ t i m - i I 0iT rf* * Established warehouses in Milwaukee and Mew Haven. a. . Jf Established retail branches in Bridgeport, Brownsville, Tex., . Cedar Rapids, Galveston, Ga., Jackson, Joplin, Uo., Mexico City, Mexico, Miami, Munroe, La., Oklahoma City, Springfield, Mass., and "niontown. Pa. Added to line Fast Dri Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $75,010,471.00. A1 Russell completed fifty years in the service in January. Event celebrated at a Christmas Party in Public Hall. * ;"He died after a brilliant career in which he greatly expanded the business from a Cleveland company to a world-wide establishment, the un questioned leader in the paint, varnish, and lacquer industry. 0007-SWP-000005142 19 5 1 Constructed large and modern litbopone plant at Coffejnrilla, Kans. Acquired controlling interest in The Sherwin-Williams Co* of Manada. . Mr. H. J. Halm elected a Vice President. Established a warehouse at Sioux City* la. Established retail branchesJUt Decatur, Lexington, Peoria, A marillo, Pensacola, and a second store in Albany, H.T. Added to line: Earn Spar, Exterior Kao *namela, Asphalt Roof Coatings, Kem Baking Enamels, and *em Air Skying Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $69,290,204.94. 0007-SWP-000005143 19 3 2 Established ratal! branches at Mobile, Newark, H.J., Greenville, S.C., and Asheville, N.C. Added to line: Floor & Dado Lacquers, Enameloid Silver & Gold in double-coeparteent cans, Flo-Wax, Semi-liquid Colora-in-Oil, Kern Railway Enamels, Kern Railway Surfacers, Satin-Glo, Seal-Rite, Kern Art Metal Finishes, Kem Transport Enamels, and Kern Bulletin Colors* *nd Opex Color Match Assortment. . Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $52,222,166.04. 0007-SWP-000005144 19 5 3 E stablished retail branches at Miami Beach, Paris, gy., Corpus Christi *Tyler, and Haxahachie, Tex. Added to lines Metro-Namel, Tri-Seal, Dex, Opex Automotive lax, and a line of fern Store Front Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $51,817,541.63. Developed a new type of pouring can which is covered by patent. Philadelphia Warehouse damaged by flood in Delaware River Valley. g yji p** I 3 MU 0007-SWP-000005145 19 3 4 Purchased regaining interest in John Lucas & Co., of Philadelphia. \ Established retail branohes in Milwaukee, Paducah, Ky., and Rockford, 111. Added to line: Ken Surfacers, Ken Putties, Ken X-47 Enamels, Ken Pictorial Pasta Bulletin Molars, Ken Silk Screen ftista Colors, Sur-Fan-Rite, Evolvent, Opex-Kem Automotive Finishes ,Km-Namel# Roto-Dust and Basi-Cop (lion-poisonous insecticides)* Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $60,463,698.48. Chattanooga store damaged by serious fire caused by spontaneous combustion. Loss $35,000. ' ' 0007-SWP-000005146 1955 Established Allied Research Laboratories at Chicago as research headquarters of the entire institution. Established retail branches at Bloomington, All., Charleston, W. Va., Kansas City, Lancaster Pa., Lincoln, Neb., Norfolk, and Cleveland (Higbee). Also opened a third store in Qstroit. (Griswold) Consolidated sales in this year anounted to $69,207,828.71. Fire in Amarillo, Texas store. Loss, $10,000. Sulphate Wood Turpentine manufacture begun in pilot plant at Chicago. Graphic Arts line added to products. Metropolitan Auditions of the Air radio program started. Continued for 10 years. 25 contestants won prizes of $1,000 and Metropolitan Opera Company contracts. 5 others won Metropolitan contracts and 4 won $500 scholarships. Estimated radio audience, approximately 6,000,000 listeners per week. New warehouse added, Newark Plant. ' 0007-SWP-000005147 19 3 6 Large addition oade to the plant at Dallas, Texas, to include equipment for manufacture of varnish at that point. Large addition to Synthetic Resin and Turpentine Plants, Chicago. Extensive rebuilding of the plant at Bound Boook, R.J. started, with a view,towards consolidating insecticide manufacture at that point. A plant for development of Furniture Finishes was established at Winston-Salem, N.C. ' Established retail branches at Longview, Tex., Peoria, 111., Davenport, la., Orlando, Fla., Elmira, Glendale, Cal., Pasadena, Cal., Los Angeles, Kansas City Kans., Topeka, Omaha, Yonkers, Endicott, and Wiagr* Falls. I air. C. G. Bull diaJ in the easly Spring. Ur. E. U. Williams diej in July. ' Consolidated sales for the year amounted to $85,207,968.90. Revised net figure $5y,505,500.1ii Research and development of synthetic resins transferred from Cleveland to Chicago. Pittsburgh warehouse and W. W. Lawrence Plant flooded by high water in Ohio River in April. 0007-SWP-000005148 19 3 7 Large addition to synthetic resin plant, Chicago - also addition to Dry Color Plant for the production of Dispersed Colors. Zinc Sulphide addition to lithopone plant in Coffeyville. Serious floods Mississippi Valley. The company suffered severe losses in branches at Paducah, Ky. - Huntington, K.Va. - Evansville, Ind. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey completed fifty years active service. Pre sentation Dinner celebrating this event and honoring 14 other 25 year men at Cleveland Hotel. Consolidated sales passed the one hundred million mark, reaching a total of $103,437,488.59. Revised net figure 170,253,88h,55 - Retail stores added: Scranton - Wilkes-Barre - Moline - Hutchinson Reading - Kansas City Brookside Added to the Line: Paintercraft Products, Silverbrite Aluminum, Interior Gloss, One Coat Galvanised Iron Paint, Pleasure Craft Finishes. 0007-SVJP-000005149 19 3 8 Erected Pilot Plant for the manufacture of Titanium Oxide at Gloucester, New Jersey. Small fire in Linseed Oil plant. . Established retail branches at Portland, Bangor, Me., Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. N. F. Van Stone came to Cleveland as director of Operations, January 1st. . Added to the line: Preparite, SWP Undercoater, litIP Fume Resist ing White, Kern Lustrel, and Kcm Transport Mixing Enamels. N. E. Van Stone elected Vice President Dec. IS Consolidated sales for the year amounted to 89,450,241.00. Revised net figure $6u,190,306.31 0007-SWP-000005150 19 3 9 Erected Deiiydrated Castor Oil Flent at '-leveland, Added to the line: Biaxphe.lt, Oehydrol, Graphic Arts, Sherdye, Cota-Gloss, and Stain Cover. *> t < ^ > uui . Established retail branches at Appletown, Wise.., Augusta, Ca., Council Bluffs, Decatur, Ala., Decatur, Ga., Frankfort, Ky., Lancaster, 0. Macon, Ga-.,..Sarietta, 0., Port Arthur, Tx., Portland, Me., Providence, I., siuiney. 111., Salt Lake City, Otah, San Antonio, Tex. Santa Monica, Cal., Sherman, Tx., St. Paul, Minn. Butler, Pa., Marshall, Texas, and henderson, Ky. . Consolidated sales for the year amounted to 195,776,177.00. * Revised net figure $6^,058,3^5.16 Established Sherdye Plant at Gibbsboro. 0007-SWP-000005151 19 4 0 Introduced Style Guide. Revolutionary method of illustrating to the public the results obtained with various paint finishes. 4 editions 1 - Red Cover 2 - Blue Cover 3 - Green Cover 4 - Combination 1940 1941 1942 1943 45,000 40,000 50,000 15,000 Kodachrome pictures taken of exteriors and interiors painted with S-l? products. These were transferred to 4-color process copper etchings. Plates were made by the Walker Eng. Co., New fork. Printing job done ty Wm. F. Hall Co., Chicago. Style Guide repre sented an investment over $50,000 but S-fl dealers were well repaid through increased customer interest with greater sales of S-ff pro ducts. - .. b_w Argentina S.A. established at Buenos Aires. Dec. 10 - A. * Steudel becomes President, Hr. Martin retiring as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Hr. G. A. Martin completed 50 years in the company's service. C. A. Proseus, Chicago, Industrial Sales Manager completed 50 years. Fred Rettker, Superintendent Newark Factory completed 50 years. W. Finau, Cleveland Factory Coach Color Dept, completed 50 yrs. Robert Boehm, Tin Shop and Mech. Dept., Cleveland factory completed 50 yrs. Stop Drop and G & G Metal Primer added to the line. Total Sales This Year: $107,240,563. Revised net figures $78,713*991.3i 0007-SWP-000005152 S-W Co* drafted to construct and manage a shell-loading plant at Carbondale, 111. About 60 S-W men headed by Or. . . Hare was organized to erect and operate the plant. Government invested $35,000,000. Project covered 23,000 acres. 15,000 men employed in construction. Employed a force of 6,000. Continued operation with performance of plant better than average of the industry . until 1945. - New warehouse erected at Chicago, largest in the Company's history. Additional plants at Chicago for manufacture of Dibutyl Phthalate and other special chemicals for military purposes. Uuch of the company's facilities devoted to military needs. Kern-Tone-'put on the market. Met with remarkable consumer accept ance. A total of 2756 men and women entered the military service during the war period - 25 paid the supreme sacrifice. About 90% were welcomed back in the company's employ after the end of the war. Total Sales - $126,069,283. Revised net figure $86,857,973.03 1, / .V \ /<.\v 0007-SWP-000005153 19 4 2 Further additions to Chemical Products Plant and Synthetic Resin kettles, Chicago. Additional mills for Los Angeles Plant. Mew Products - Camouflage Paints, Black-out Flat Black, Dibutyl Phthalate, Atabrine, Crude Sulfanilamide, Kem-Pol, Victory Bulletin Colors /Cti , W. R. Sieplein completed 50 years in the Company's service. Fred Leissa, Cleveland Factory completed 50 years. Total Sales: $142,146,223. . Revised net figure $95,677,619.12 0007-SWP-000005154 19 4 3 Large addition to Chicago Tin Can Dept, for manufacture of fibre body cans. Additional equipment, CP Department. H. J. Hain completed 50 years in the Company's service. C. M. Lemperly becomes Vice President and Director of Sales and Distribution, succeeding Ur. K. H. Hood. L. H. Schroeder made Vice-President. Color Harmony Products added to the line. Total"sales $154,525,784. Revised net figure $106,787,925.81 Fire Losses: 4-9-43 10-14-43 Norfolk, Virginia Branch $14,145.86 Chicago Plant - Building $517 Drum House $25,570.31 0007-SWP-000005155 19 4 4 Plant established at Sao Paulo, Brazil under name of Sherwin-Williams de Brazil, S.A. Tintas e Vemizes, Sao Paulo, Brazil. ' Coal Tar Department, Chicago destroyed by fire. Discon tinued manufacture of Coal Tar products^ Drum Cleaning Department added at Chicago. G. A. Martin died November 1 at the age of 79. In his passing the e1"?afSfSnduslrv*referred or many years as the "Dean U. J7 Fortier maaevlice President and General Mgr. New building and plant equipment for manufacture of Phthalic Anhydride at Chicago. . Total Soles $168,026,511. Revised net figure $117,319,6ii9.50 Fire Losses; 2-13-44 11-13-44 8-1-44 Huntington, West Va. Branch rie. Pa., Branch Chicago - Coal Tar Plant $22,458.67 10,798.68 147,641.80 0007-3WP-000005156 19 4 5 Pestroy, DDT insecticide and W.eed-No-More 2,4-0 selective weed kill-r put on the market for general sale ty Sherwin- Williams and all subsidiary companies, tax, X-'TlX ir'lt .'.< Cy^ui tu^cto A * (^Li./3 c l *' ')ltt Total Sales: $175,663,243. Revised net figure $12.3,jy8,1*18.00 Fire Losses: 3-4-45 3-24-45 12-29x45 12-31-45 Evansville, Ind. Branch Greenville, S.C. Branch - ACME Pensacola, Florida Branch Houston, Texas Warehouse $10,172.29 13,501.28 41,123,73 105,376.59 S. B. Coolidge, Jr., elected Vice President Dec. 11 New four-story concrete building, with two Dowtherm kettles and boilers at Oakland, California. 0007-SWP-000005157 19 4 6 f ** )r.( d L u dC Construction of power house started at Chicago. Gibbsboro Plant entirely remodled doubling the capacity. Bound Brook Plant enlarged, new building for additional blending and filling equipment. Tv.c new oil-fired boilers. Kem-Tone, Lin-X line, Pestroy, Weed-No-More and Bug Blaster marketed fcy subsidiary companies through grocery and drug store chains. 'Five hundred additional sales representatives added. Total retail outlets now 150,000. Sound films in technicolor prepared for Weed-No-More and Pestroy. These were widely shown to clubs and organizations such as PTA, Rotary, Kiwanis, Garden Clubs. Trade Sales, Industrial and Transportation lines revised again, offer ing sale of many civilien products suspended during the war. - Group Life Insurance adopted superseding Employees Mutual Benefit Society operating since 1867. This plan provides $1500 insurance for each established employee at company cost. Additional insurance is available at a very low rate of premium. 7a lieu Or ? bit'* Total Sales - $202,508,782. Revised net figure $138,082,188.16 1 Fire Losses: 8-27-46 Wenatchee, Washington Warehouse $54,775.49 Expansion of the Tin Can Plant to include lithographing of tin plate and manufacture of lithographed cans Erection of solvent extraction plant for manufacture of Dehydrol Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 0007-SWP-000005158 Cleveland Central District Office moved to St. Clair Ave. New Warehouse and additional synthetic resin kettles erected for Clevelanr. Plant. Linseed Oil Solvent Extraction Process Plant erected. . Chicago - Extensive additions to Paint, Varnish, Laclque and Dry Color Departments. Phthalic Anhydride plant anc added. C2eU.it QtmJ a. i C Ct <>*' f #-L 'Ak I j Oakland - Two synthetic resin varnish kettles installed. Vy-cU ... . ~.r. Cl ** . 'j ` 'r Los Angeles - Extensive additions to paint manufacturing equipment. Factory established at Uexico City. New label design adopted for SIP and SIT products. Killex 50. added to the line. 3'tt tiftU// l S to </ Mr. T. G. Uurphey retired as Secretary succeeded ky Mr. F. J. Squires. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey retired after 60 years of active service. Still remains as Vice President and active Director. Employees Retirement Plan adopted for S-W Company and D.S. subsidiary companies. This plan supersedes the pension plan in force since 1911. The entire cost of this new plan is borne by the company and provides monthly payments for life to long service employees retiring at the age of 50, 60 or 65 or later. Capital increased to $80,000,000. Annual Sales: $264,770,282. . Revised net figure *171,989,1:02.55 Fire Losses: 4-1-47 8-16-47 Davenport, Iowa Branch Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill - Tank #178 *34,848.52 22,387.88 . .' 0007-SWP-000005159 1 9 1* 8 Sales office moved from Kensington to 300 West Lake Street, downtown Chicago. Old Chicago boiler house converted to varnish storage adding 1*00,000 gallons additional capacity. Kan-Glo put on the market in new patented circle seal can. Manufacturing plant erected at Mexico City. Enlargement and modernization of Brazilian plant completed. New rex numbering system put into effect. Added to the line Self-polishing wax. Glass polish, Lin-X 30 Spot Remover and Decorator's Color Mix. Began use of lithographed cans for Kem Tone and Kern Glo. Annual Sales: $288,969,251*. Revised net figure *179,785,098.55 Fire Losses: 10-7-U8 Toledo,Ohio Branch 2-17-1*8 Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 2-17-1*8 Los Angeles Varnish Plant $21,502 125,299 16,131; (explosion) 0007-SWP-000005160 1 9k 9 Property acquired for factory in Atlanta, Georgia. Warehouse building erected. New warehouse building at Gibbsboro. Extensive additions to plant at Dallas, Texas. Day Glo and Painter Maintenance P 80 .line added to trade sales products. Complete agricultural chemical laboratory established at North Olmsted. Annual Sales: $261^,169.273 Revised net figure $l6o,17<*,073.21 Fire Losses: 6-8-U9 Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 7-30-1:9 Gibbsboro, N. J. Plant $1:3*971 162,918 0007-SWP-000005161 19 5 0 Super Kem-Tone put on the market* Alkyd varnish kettle installed at Newark. New equipmait for refrigerates: and Venetian blind enamel erected at Chicago, Newark, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Erected new plant for tin can manufacturing at Hubbard, Ohio, and made first shipment of cans from that point in September. Annual Sales: $277,807,5U6 Revised net figure $171,132,35^.60 Fire Losses: 2-k-50 Lancaster, Ohio Branch 10-23-50 Camden, N. J. Branch $10,622 9,007 0007-SWP-0000051S2 19 5 1 Printing and Sampling Department moved to new plant at North Olmsted, Ohio* 70,000 square feet floor space, complete with new and modern equipment far printing, painting sheets, and making sample cards* 275 employees. Extended Cleveland factory office and technical department into space vacated by Printing and Sampling Department. New raw material warehouse at Newark. Remodeled 5 liquid paint making department* New raw material warehouse at Gibbsbaro* Additional raw material warehouse provided at Daytcn. Synthetic varnish kettle installed. Remodeled paint making equipment at Detroit Added ball roller mills and tanks at Dallas* Installed Super Ken-Tone* manufacturing equipment at Oakland. Converted insecticide plant to warehouse* Installed tin can manufacturing equipment at Hubbard, Ohio j In October, 1951 the management extended the vacation policy to include three weeks for all employees with fifteen or more years of continuous service* Cli- * j i Il Uc j o u . CCi>u<u+uu rbt+t/l ,1 / Qiidfl AA't / #* >I t i3'1 ^ f~6A J fi t. (jvti < ' c , A. -in-'*- ' Annual Salest $321,31*8,599 Fire Losses: lt-lt-51 Chicago Illinois Branch 8-6-51 Huntsville, Alabama Branch 7-13-51 Manhattan, Kansas Branch (Acme) 7-13-51 Kansas City, Missouri Warehouse (Lowe) 10-5-51 Oakland, California Shellmound 12-Hi-51 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Branch $9,338 I6,0li5 12,191 13,961 10,851* hht7k5 0007-SWP-000005163 19 5 2 V. . Additional finished stock warehouse completed at Gibbsboro. xSuper KemTone manufacturing equipment added. Installed equipment for manufacturing Super Kem-Tone at Dayton. Added equipment for making lithographed cans at Hubbard, Ohio. v Hot spray application for automotive finishes introduced. Dry wall finishing system introduced for interior decoration. W. R. Seiplein died December 1952. M. J. Fortier, Vice President-General Manager, died May 1952. A. H. Burt appointed Vice President and Director of Sales June 1952. Annual Sales: 0320,819,161: Revised net figures: $2U3,j)37,90S.6h Fire Losses: 2-12-52 Greenville, So. Carolina Branch (Rogers) $kh,8l7 0007-SWP-000005164 19 5 3 Introduced Super Kem Tone Applikay. Bought site for Roller Coating W.ant at Deshler, Ohio. New lacquer plant and new warehouse for Brazil. . New Super Kem Tone Plant in Cuba. Shake Paints, August 1953, Cobalt Driers and Naphthenate Driers. Gross Consolidated Sales - $339,6Jt6,3hk.59 Revised net figures - $211,957,i*70.99 0007-SWP-000005165 1 9 5 1* Kem Brush & Roller Cleaner Kem Tinting Colors Opal Glo Epoxy Resins 6/31/51* Calcium Acetate Drier Plattone Alkyd Flat '. Odorless Flattone Completed new plant in Mexico with much new equipment S Cascade of Colors New warehouse Montreal / Licensed Venezuela Paint and Varnish Production at Valencia got into > production May, 195k ' Licensed Fhiilipine Faint and Varnish Plant at Manilla in production August 1951* . ' E. A. Daniels Appointed president of Lowe Brothers. Gross Consolidated Sales: $31*8,551,358.13 Revised net figures: $217,11*5,930.81 0007-SWP-000005166 19 5 5 Nev Lines SWP Exterior Velvet Flat Paint Started production of Urea Resins 8/22/55 Paint and Varnish Remover (aersol pkg.) F. A. Stanton completed 5<J years of service Walter Komanec completed $0 years of service Annual Total Sales-Gross Consolidated: $357,ijl6,52?.62 Net Revised figure - $225,909,019.29 0007-SWP-Oo0005167 19 5 6 New Lines Sher-Gide Traffic Marking Paint Wash Away Paint Remover Water Repeilant Beauty Lok Interior Finishes Spray Enamel (aerosol package) Multicolor Acquired The Rubberset Co. worlds largest brush manufacturer with plants at /Gravenhurst, Canada, East Newark, N. J. and Los Angeles, Calif. NewCan Plant at San Leandro (Oakland) Calif. -- Capacity 25,000,000 cans a year Cost -- $1,500,000 . Licensed Colombia Paint & Varnish Plant at Bogota Colombia, started production Kay 1956 / D. A. Kohr President of Lowe Bros. Retired. At Chicago we have built a new Color plar . for the manufacture of Phthal- ocyanine Blue and have greatly enlarged rj t Phthalic Anhydride, our Alkali Blue and our Para Cresol Plants at a cost of over $3,0UU,000. Last year we built a new finished goods warehouse at the Martin-Senour Chicago Flant and completely remodeled their offices. ; . / Annual total sales -- Gross Consolidated $38l,79U,U2577 Revised net figures -- $2h3,L2ti,382.86 0007-SWP-000005168 19 5 7 First tanker boatload of linseed oil ever to be hauled from Cleveland to Europe left Cleveland June 6, 1957 Dutch Tramp Steamer Konny M -- approximately 1,500,000 lbs. In November 1957, Deshler Products, Inc. began manufacturing a white odorless and non-flamable tack rag the only one of its kind on the market. Over 500,000 were manufactured the first fiscal year. This was only one of a line of paint sundries introduced by the institution during 1957 and 1958 under the DEXALL label. The other items -- glazing compound, brush cleaner for hardened brushes, caulking compound, patch paste, wood bleach and white giue -- were manufactured either at the Cleveland or Chicago plants. New products -- El-Kol m' Licensed Spanish Paint and Varnish Plant at Barcelona Spain. Went into y production February, 1957 ' It Coffeyville, Kansas, construction of a new plant for the manufacture . of high grade barium monohydrate is under way and will go into operation this fall. This material will result in major economies for the users who are makers of lubricating additives. In Chicago a new can line for making aerosol spray packages at the rate of 20,UU0,UU0 per year is just coining into operation. , '' Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- 8Lu9,15^,310.83 Revised net figures - $257,807,Liil.05 0007- SWP-000005169 19 5 8 New products -- " Introduced Loxon new basement wall paint and Lexon Exterior Faint New line of Pleasure Craft Finishes Pest Control Erected a new paint and varnish plant at Garland, Texas, suburb of Dallas. ?5u,uOO sq. ft. of floor space on 25 Acre plot of land. Capable of producing 5,U00,U00 gallons per year of pigmented finishes and costing over $3,UU0,UX). IMtdviS At Coffeyvixle, Kansas, construction of a new plant for manufacture of high grade barium monohydrate. ' At Chicago- a-new can line for making aerosol spray packages. Capacity . 20,u00,u00 per year. / A. W. Steudel completed 5u years of Service . L. H. Schroeder completed 5U years of Service In Toronto we also built a new Paint Plant and office building and two years ago a 50,u00 sq. foot warehouse. In Vancouver, British Columbia, / we have acquired a new piece of property and are now building a Paint ' and Varnish plant, complete with office and warehouse, into which we will move in July. Last week approval was given to the purchase of a 15-Acre plot in Winnipeg, on which we will soon start construction of a finished stock warehouse, to which will be joined, at some later date, a new Paint and Varnish plant. 1' 1 Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- $ijU7,7Wi,6u3.b3 Revised net figures -- $25L,b?3,721i.98 0007-SWP-000005170 19 5 9 On August 31at, Hr. A. H. Burt, after U? years of dedicated service to our company, was retired from the position of Vice President and Director of Sales. He Is, however* continuing as a member of the Board of Di rectors, and is also being retained to serve In an advisory capacity to the President whenever his services can be beneficially employed on special assignments. .. Effective September 1st, Hr. E. Colin Baldwin was appointed Vice Presi dent and General Manager of The Sherwin-Williams Company. Along with his other responsibilities as General Manager, he will assume full and complete direction of all sales activities for the company. Mr. Baldwin continues as President of The Sherwin-Williams Co. of Canada, Ltd. In June, the Deahler Products Company began the manufacture of Kern Color Meters adaptable to any of our larger trade sales lines. This is a revolutionary service for color adzing. Sales figures for the company reached an all time high. A large number of new branches opened up bringing* the total number of branches in operation at the end of the year to 1,380. A strike, beginning June 1st and ending in add September, completely closed down all operations at our Kensington plant. A large addition was'made to the Solvent Linseed Oil Plant in Clevwland, and adjustments were made so that the plant could operate on Soybeans as well as ELax. / A new line under the brand S-W A-100 Latez House Paint was developed and introduced into a limited number of branches and allies. This new line has distinct advantages in the way of ease of application, color retention, and resistance to blister troubles as well as fume and mildew resistance. It is also very, very fast drying and has great durability. In Mexico, we opened our sixth branch in Mexico City, and also opened up a new international laboratory for the testing of raw materials and development of new finishes. This will serve not only the Mexican plant, but other foreign plants as well. A new warehouse and office were erected at Winnipeg, Canada, and a future plant site was acquired. . . J Annual total sales Gross Consolidated Revised net figures / ' . * / 't I * /* UL3,006,323.L0 275,351,629.99 / 0007-SWP-000005171 I960 Mr. L.. H. Schroeder, Vice-President and Treasurer of the company, passed away on June 26, I960, after 52 years of distinquished service. Nr. F. J. Squires elected Treasurer of the company on July 21, I960. Mr. H. D. Lester elected Secretary of the company on July 21, I960. Mr. A. W. Steudel, President of the company, gave up.this position and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the company on December 13, I960. Mr. E. Colin Baldwin was elected President of the company on December 13, I960. New sales figures reached an all time' high. New branches opened up during the year brought the total to 1,508 as of December 31, I960. Cuban government took over our Cuban plant in October of I960. All key personnel were able to come to this country. Completed licensing arrangements for manufacturing S-W products in San Salvador. In July, we made our first run of Soybeans at the Solvent Linseed Oil Plant in Cleveland Air Conditioning general offices Cleveland Extension of building and additional can-making equipment for "F" Style 1 gallons, "F" Style 1/2 gallons, small cans, also litho press at San Leandro - . New Para Cresol Sulfonation Process, Chicago c.p. Acquisition of 8-1/3 acres of land and con structing and equiping 50,000 sq. ft. Research Center in Chicago - Purchase of 25-Acre future plant site in Atlanta and installation of 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse - $250,000.00 $1x00,000.00 $750,000.00 $1,350,000.00 $1x00,000.00 Annual total sales Gross Consolidated Revised net figures $1x60,373,093.1x1 $282,279,282.00 0007-SWP-000005172 19 6 1 At a meeting of .the Board of Directors on July 20, 1961, Hr. H. D. Lester was elected Assistant Treasurer of the company. This new responsibility will be in addition to his present office as Secretary. Deshler Products developed and put on the market a small manually operated Color Meter and a 5 gallon can paint shaker. A new professional coatings line was introduced covering the complete line of paint products made especially for painters. Additional grain storage facilities at Linseed Oil Mill - ^185,000.00 Additional 15,000 sq. ft. finished goods ware house at Newark - $165,000.00 Erection of new building and installation of 5 gallon pail equipment at Hubbard - $630,000.00 Installation of additional equipment at Zinc Oxide plant at CoffeyviUe - $375,000.00 New Laboratory facilities for Chemical Process at Chicago - $UOO,OOO.OQ On December 5th Victor Mills retired as General Manager of Manu facturing, effective December 31st, and John S. Prescott appointed as his successor. December 12th John S. Prescott and R. F. Hennig elected Directors of company. Annual Total Sales Gross Consolidated -- $ 119,700,991.33 Revised Net Figures - 276,050,789.85 ^' s Mr. H. D. Whittlesey, a Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company and honorary Vice President, died October 2Uth at his home in San Mateo, California. Mr. Whittlesey was hired as office boy in 1887 and advanced through various sales positions until 1900 when he became District Manager at Newark, New Jersey. In 1917 he became Managing Director of company sales and in 1919 elected Vice President. SWP-000005173 0007- 19 6 2 After 50 years of service with the parent company and allies. Hr. F. J. Squires retired and is now making his home in Florida. H. D. Lester, Assistant Treasurer, elected as Treasurer and member of Board of Directors December 12, 1962. R. H. Hill, Director of Sales, ^pointed a Vice President December 12, 1962. W. C. Fine, Assistant Secretary appointed Secretary December 12, 1962. R. G. Bull'appointed Vice Presi ivnt and General Manager of Acme Quality Paints, Inc., Detroit, July l6, 962. A new company, The Sherwin-Wii: ams Company of Puerto Rico, established in connection with our longtime customers in Puerto Rico Mayol & Company. Hr. W. D. Roland appointed Vice President and General Manager. New Hi-speed impellers requiring no mills for the production of Super Kern Tone installed at Gibbsboro and Newark involving a cost of $250,000.00. Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- $1x62,963,879.23 Revised net figures -- $267,1x23,317.00 0007-SWP-000005174 1963 In August, the formation of a new . announced /A new company, Sherwin-.&lliams (Europe) S.A., was flarma* in Antwerp, Belgium. Clyde Nesbit was named managing director for the wholly-owned subsidiary. ' Handling *rade sales, graphic arts and automotive finishes, the firm will operate as a sales organization serving all of western Europe. In July, announcement was made of the consolidation of the Chicago paint plant. Paint making operations will be combined in one building for greater efficiency. A new raw material warehouse and two new railroad and truck docks have been com pleted, while a lU,000 souare foot addition to an existing four-story, SO,000 souare foot building. October 17th -- Arthur H. Burt, retired vice president and director, died in Cleveland. Mr. Burt joined S-W in 1912 in the advertising department and after serving in a number of managerial Dositions was named vice president and director of sales in 1952. He retired in 1959 after completing h7 years of service with the company. Dr. Nathan E. Van Stone, vice president, executive general manager of Institutional Special Products and board member, retired December 31st after li7 years of service. ,38 new branches were opened throughout the country in 1963 0007-SWP-000005i75