Papers and Publications
Binders
The red binders first were first distributed with multiple holes; then later they were modified to be three-ring binders. The blue three-ring binders were much later after MIRCO changed its logo in early 1970s.
Stock Certificate
Stationery
- Example of Monarch envelope with Lewis and Clark medals (link will take you offsite)
- Envelope postmarked 1907
- Letterhead dated August 31, 1910 (from ebay)
- Envelope postmarked December 7, 1940
- Envelope postmarked December 21, 1955
- Envelope with new logo, date unknown
- Letter dated February 3, 1930 ($7.49)
- Letter dated April 1930 that was included in the electric repair parts catalog and price list
- Letter that came with world map during World War II
$37.56 incl. WWII poster - Mail order form that came with catalog 29, circa 1929
- Dealer application from 1984
Monarch Messenger
Starting in January 1912 the Malleable Iron Range Company published a monthly magazine called The Monarch Messenger that was sent to dealers to be used as a sales and marketing tool. Copies of The Monarch Messenger were found at the Dodge County Historical Society and we thank the Society for allowing us access to them.
- January 1912 - first issue - file size: 4.19mb
- December 1914 - file size: 3.92mb
- April 1916 - file size: 4.94mb
- May 1916 - file size: 2.35mb
- July 1916 - file size: 2.69mb
- August 1916 - file size: 3.46mb
- September 1916 - file size: 3.42mb
- October 1916 - file size: 2.36mb
- February 1917 - file size: 3.63mb
- March 1917 - file size: 3.86mb
Monarch Home Service Bulletins
Paperwork that came with a new stove
- Model F55 - Information Booklet ($6.98); Instruction Booklet ($6.98)
- Electric Range Instruction Book (circa 1940s)
- Packet for range F97JWP
- Packet for range circa 1946
To the Purchaser of this Monarch Malleable Range
- Booklet from early 1930s
- Booklet from circa 1939 (note: I have two of these, one with a green cover and this one with a brown cover)
- Booklet from after 1941
Publications written about in different Monarch literature but no copies are available to post on website
- From 1912 catalog: The "Monarch Plan": sent to dealers describing the most effective and comprehensive plan of range selling.
- From 1948 ads: "The Story of a New Kitchen"