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Advertising ➔ Advertisement Reprint, Grand Rapids Industries Inc., 15 Plants United in Production for the Aircraft Industry
Identifier:
1986.8.67Description:
Reprint from Flying magazine: 'Grand Rapids Wood-Workers Combine Skilled Craftsmanship With Large Volume Capacities for Aircraft Production'. Depicts the contributions from Grand Rapids furniture manufacturers to support WWII needs. Useful for research in World War II and the impact it had on the local economy. Images include the Glider-born aircraft used at the invasion of Sicily, the Stinson L-5 liaison plane (the "flying jeep"), woodworkers in the factory plants, and a ceremonial recognition from the U.S. Army for the work done by Grand Rapids woodworking employees. ;Alternative title: 'GRAND RAPIDS INDUSTRIES, INC. / MONUMENT SQUARE BUILDING - GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN / 15 Plants Famous for Fine Furniture United / in Production for the Aircraft Industry'.Date:
October 1943Materials:
PaperDimensions:
13" h 17.5" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Forslund, Carl Jr.Related Entities:
Flying Magazine (creator) Carl Forslund Jr. (donor) Grand Rapids Industries, Incorporated (creator)Grand Rapids Industries, Inc. was formed for the purpose of turning out war production during World War II and was comprised of fifteen leading furniture manufacturers of Grand Rapids, Mich. With the pooled facilities of the 15 plants, the corporation made wings for the CG 4A gliders which transported paratroopers into Normandy and elsewhere and also made wings and tail services for the L-5 Stinson plane. Grand Rapids Industries purchased tools and other equipment from General Aircraft Corporation, South Lowell, Mass., and made two planes. With the manufacture of the Skyfarer plane, Grand Rapids Industries intended to produce them after the war under licenses granted by General Aircraft. Frederick H. Mueller was President and General Manager.
