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Rice Collection annotation reads: "Completion of the Borden Avenue bridge and opening up the new section of Perry. Notable are the signs for the Perry Herald and News and the public bathrooms, 1895."

This advertisement announces the opening of an unusual recreation venue. Beginning with its construction in 1917, a Ford dealership and garage had been located on Covington St., but by the late 1930s was planning to locate.In 1940 the Perry Rotary…

Since World War II, the percentage of clothing that is made from plastics (such as polyester and rayon) has increased dramatically. As of 2016, approximately two-thirds of the fiber used is some form of plastic. This chart shows the relative…

This news article tells its readers just how famous the PK has become with popular businesses. The article tells of several famous companies it has been featured with and the several locations their Niteys are being displayed on billboards.

This poem is written by Patricia Cox who praises the Niteys. Patricia states that its "your best buy" and that "your little princess will look like a queen".

This is a newspaper clipping showcasing the Nitey-Nite sleepwear being shipped and word world-wide. This was a huge deal for the local company, Perry Knitting Co.

A newspaper clipping about a foreign girl watching the bowling team play with their Nitey Nite Dolls.

This part of the flyer provides readers with interesting details about the production at the PK. This advertisement contains glimpses and expectations for what will be at the open house.

The Perry Knitting Company showcasing their finished photo contest that was meant to draw in more customers