brothers, proffer
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Proffer Brothers
- Record count
- 33
- Sources
- life_events
- Places seen
- Dexter; Dexter, Mo.
- First event date
- 1929-01-04
- Last event date
- 1931-12-25
Timeline — 36 events
- 1925-07-03 Dexter. Proffer Brothers moved their battery works to their new site, the building formerly occupied by W. H. Brown; in the rear of the same building W. Glenn McNeely moved the machine shop which was formerly on the west side of the Stewart Service Station Co-mentioned: W. Glenn McNeely; W. H. Brown…
- 1926-03-12 Dexter. The Proffer Brothers, who held the palm for the craziest painted car on the streets, put up a flasher with a red, serpentine wiggle around their name
- 1927-11-18 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, local Frigidaire dealers, were quoted in a 'Thanksgiving Story' item about keeping Thanksgiving turkey through the leftovers season Quote: "according to Proffer Brothers, local Frigidaire dealers"
- 1928-03-23 Dexter. The Proffer Brothers operate a battery outfit across Stoddard on Dexter's automobile row Quote: "the Proffer Bros. battery outfit"
- 1928-11-16 Dexter. Proffer Brothers of Dexter advertised the Atwater Kent Radio Model 40, complete installed in the home for $122.50; phone 93 for a free home demonstration Quote: "PROFFER BROTHERS, Phone 93 for Free Home Demonstration"
- 1928-12-07 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, Dexter, advertising the Atwater Kent Radio as 'The Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving,' phone 93; demonstration and terms offered Quote: "Call or phone for Demonstration and Terms"
- 1928-12-14 Dexter. Proffer Brothers advertise an Atwater Kent radio as 'The Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving,' offering demonstrations and terms; phone 93 Quote: "The Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving ATWATER KENT RADIO ... PROFFER BROTHERS Phone 93"
- 1929-01-04 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, phone 93, advertise the Atwater Kent Radio with demonstration and terms Quote: "Resolve During 1929 to Own an Atwater Kent RADIO"
- 1929-01-18 Dexter. Atwater Kent radio dealer: 'Resolve During 1929 to Own an Atwater Kent Radio'; call or phone for demonstration and terms; Phone 93
- 1929-01-25 Proffer Brothers, phone 93, advertising Atwater Kent radios with the 1929 resolution theme and demonstrations on terms Quote: "Call or phone for Demonstration and Terms"
- 1929-03-15 Dexter. Applied to the National Radio Commission for a permit to operate a broadcasting station at their electrical shop across Stoddard street opposite The Statesman office; Dexter would be the first town of its size in this section to have the service Quote: ""Dexter Will Have a Broadcasting Stati…
- 1929-05-24 Dexter. Proffer Brothers have sold over a dozen Frigidaires since January 1st Quote: "have sold over a dozen Frigidaires since January 1st."
- 1929-06-21 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, progressive young movie electricians of Dexter, were refused a Federal Radio Commission permit to own and operate a 50-to-75-watt broadcasting station here; they may appeal to the Board at Washington September 25 Quote: "their application ... to own and operate a broadcasti…
- 1929-07-26 Dexter. Atwater Kent Screen Grid Radio on Display: Proffer Brothers are displaying various models of the new Atwater Kent Screen Grid Radio in their store; said to be the greatest improvement in Radio since the introduction of the House-Current Set Quote: "Proffer Brothers are displaying various mod…
- 1930-01-03 Dexter. Cooperated with the Senior Class and the Atwater Kent people to give Dexter High School an Atwater Kent Radio Quote: "through the cooperative efforts of the Senior Class, Proffer Brothers and the Atwater Kent people"
- 1930-03-07 Dexter. Proffer Brothers of Dexter, Radiotricians, Phone 93, advertise Atwater Kent screen-grid radios with amplification increased tenfold in each screen-grid tube Quote: "have sold five Frigidaires since the first of this year, and last year sold, in all, between 35 and 40 of this chilliness" Quot…
- 1930-03-21 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, local representatives of Frigidaire, held a successful demonstration at Gunter's Friday and Saturday of last week; several hundred people attended; Mrs. Herman Proffer, assisted by Mrs. Max Clodfelter, served visitors sandwiches Co-mentioned: Herman Proffer. Quote: "PROFFER…
- 1930-03-28 Dexter, Mo.. Atwater Kent Screen-Grid Radio gets your station! Pay out of income. Proffer Brothers, Phone 93, Dexter, Mo Quote: "Proffer Brothers, Phone 93, DEXTER, MO."
- 1930-04-04 Dexter. Furnished the Atwater Kent radio used in Clowes' dancing-dolls window display Quote: "an Atwater Kent radio furnished by Proffer Brothers"
- 1930-04-11 Dexter. Radiotricians, Phone 93; advertising the Atwater Kent Screen-Grid Radio at $109.00 less tubes on easy terms; also the most scientific and best equipped radio service station in Southeast Missouri Quote: "Because... it's the greatest radio value today!"
- 1930-06-06 Dexter. Leased the Neal building on Stoddard street, recently vacated by Noll's Grocery, and will remove there soon; will carry Atwater Kent radios, Maytag washers, Frigidaire machines and other electrical necessities Quote: "A good and growing firm is this Proffer Brothers"
- 1930-06-06 Frigidaire dealers; 'The Frigidaire Cold Control' advertisement; Phone 93 Quote: "The FRIGIDAIRE COLD CONTROL"
- 1930-08-15 Dexter. Proffer Brothers and Phil Kuhn are covering their sales-rooms and shop opposite this office Co-mentioned: Phil Kuhn.
- 1930-09-26 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, Dexter's enterprising firm, will give Dexter baseball fans something unique by showing World Series games on a board arranged to give pictures of the diamond and the play of the ball, followed by electric display; 'you can hear and see the game, see it on the board and hear…
- 1930-11-21 Dexter. Installed the refrigeration part of Mac Borth's new soda fountain Co-mentioned: Mac Borth. Quote: "The Proffer Brothers installed the refrigeration part"
- 1931-04-09 Dexter. Proffer Brothers of Dexter invite the public to a special spring showing of the Advanced Frigidaire, Thursday April 9th to Saturday April 11th, on display at their showroom from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Quote: "You Are Invited"
- 1931-05-15 Dexter, Mo.. Proffer Brothers, Dexter, Missouri — Frigidaire dealer display ad: 'On smooth Steel Rails foods slide in and out of FRIGIDAIRE!' ... THE NEW ALL WHITE PORCELAIN-ON-STEEL FRIGIDAIRES ARE SOLD WITH A 3 YEAR COMPLETE GUARANTEE. TERMS WILL BE ARRANGED TO SUIT THE PURCHASER. Local Happenings…
- 1931-05-22 Dexter. Frigidaire ad: 'The inside of your FRIGIDAIRE, seamless, stainless without a corner, crack or crevice!' — porcelain-on-steel interiors, 3-year complete guarantee; 'Terms will be arranged to suit the purchaser'; Proffer Brothers, Dexter, Missouri
- 1931-06-05 Dexter, Mo.. Used Radio Bargains: 1 7-tube All Electric Radio in Console $35; 1 8-tube All Elec. Radio, Table Model, $35; 1 Portable Phonograph with 20 records $7.50. Proffer Brothers, Radiotricians, Dexter, Mo Quote: "Used Radio Bargains. PROFFER BROTHERS, Radiotricians, Dexter, Mo."
- 1931-06-19 Dexter, Mo.. Frigidaire, a General Motors value, guaranteed three years -- Proffer Brothers, Dexter, Mo Quote: "Proffer Brothers DEXTER, Mo."
- 1931-09-11 Dexter. Frigidaire dealer, Dexter, Mo.; guaranteed 3 years, a General Motors value Quote: "A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE"
- 1931-10-30 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, Dexter, Mo., advertising Frigidaire with the vegetable hydrator, reduced in price, guaranteed 3 years, a General Motors value Quote: "FRIGIDAIRE GUARANTEED FOR 3 YEARS A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE"
- 1931-12-04 Dexter. PROFFER BROTHERS, Phone 93, Radiotricians, Dexter, Mo., advertise the new Atwater Kent super-heterodyne radios, $62.50 & up
- 1931-12-18 Dexter. Frigidaire dealers of Dexter holding an Economy Food Show with the Clowe Mercantile Co. at their store Monday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m., with souvenirs for the ladies Co-mentioned: Clowe Mercantile Co.. Quote: "SOUVENIRS FOR THE LADIES" Quote: "YOU'RE THERE WITH A CROSLEY"
- 1931-12-18 Dexter. Proffer Brothers, Phone 93, Dexter ("Radiotricians"), advertising new Atwater Kent Golden Values radios, $62.50 and up, with automatic volume control; free home trial by mail coupon
- 1931-12-25 Dexter. "May Your Christmas Program of Happiness Be Without STATIC — Proffer Brothers — Home of Atwater Kent Radios, Crosley Radios and Frigidaire in Dexter."
Dates and spellings are preserved as found in the source records; contradictions are kept, not smoothed over. See the methodology for how this archive handles uncertainty.