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. The third image is the cover used in 1978 to house sales pieces, price lists, etc. This was blue on the side and had a clear cover. The fourth image is a white three-ring binder that MIRCO used circa 1970.
Stock Certificate
Stationery
- Dealer application from 1984
- Example of Monarch envelope with Lewis and Clark medals (link will take you offsite)
- Envelope postmarked 1907
- Dealer letter with promotional materials, early 1920s
- Envelope postmarked December 7, 1940
- Envelope postmarked December 21, 1955
- Envelope with new logo, date unknown
- Invoice dated May 16, 1961
- Letterhead dated August 31, 1910 (from ebay)
- 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
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
- Packet for range circa 1948
- Packet for range circa 1950s
To the Purchaser of this Monarch Malleable Range
- "To the Purchaser" Booklet from early 1930s
- "To the Purchaser" Booklet from circa 1938
- "To the Purchaser" Booklet from circa 1939 (note: I have two of these, one with a green cover and this one with a brown cover)
- "To the Purchaser" 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"