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Flour City Ornamental Iron Co. of Minneapolis was the original producer of Aluma Craft Boats. The company made architectural metal work in addition to boats when purchased in 1960 by [[Hupp|Hupp Corporation]] for an exchange of stock worth about $2,650,000 according to a Nov. 14, 1960 article in the Wall Street Journal. At the time Flour City Ornamental Iron had three plants and 375,000 sq ft of manufacturing space in the Minneapolis area, $10 million in sales, but a net worth of $4.3 million. The company would be operated as a subsidiary of Hupp and boats produced nationally in Hupp plants. The Aluma Craft division was sold in 1962 to Alpex Corp. of Rochester, New York for more than $2,000,000 listing as reasons the accelerated costs and trouble of improving distribution and marketing (August 14, 1962 Wall Street Journal). | Flour City Ornamental Iron Co. of Minneapolis was the original producer of Aluma Craft Boats. The company made architectural metal work in addition to boats when purchased in 1960 by [[Hupp|Hupp Corporation]] for an exchange of stock worth about $2,650,000 according to a Nov. 14, 1960 article in the Wall Street Journal. At the time Flour City Ornamental Iron had three plants and 375,000 sq ft of manufacturing space in the Minneapolis area, $10 million in sales, but a net worth of $4.3 million. The company would be operated as a subsidiary of Hupp and boats produced nationally in Hupp plants. The Aluma Craft division was sold in 1962 to Alpex Corp. of Rochester, New York for more than $2,000,000 listing as reasons the accelerated costs and trouble of improving distribution and marketing (August 14, 1962 Wall Street Journal). | ||
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| + | In 1958, the sales department of Aluma Craft was reorganized with Howard Griffin was promoted to Director of Sales and Advertising from sales manager. Gordon L. Nelson filled in behind him as sales manager, Burt Pelkey appointed as sales promotion manager, Sig Gram as assistant sales manager. Pelkey and Gram were to continue handling dealer relationships in their new positions. | ||
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Aluma Craft Company
1555 N.E. Central Ave.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Flour City Ornamental Iron Co. of Minneapolis was the original producer of Aluma Craft Boats. The company made architectural metal work in addition to boats when purchased in 1960 by Hupp Corporation for an exchange of stock worth about $2,650,000 according to a Nov. 14, 1960 article in the Wall Street Journal. At the time Flour City Ornamental Iron had three plants and 375,000 sq ft of manufacturing space in the Minneapolis area, $10 million in sales, but a net worth of $4.3 million. The company would be operated as a subsidiary of Hupp and boats produced nationally in Hupp plants. The Aluma Craft division was sold in 1962 to Alpex Corp. of Rochester, New York for more than $2,000,000 listing as reasons the accelerated costs and trouble of improving distribution and marketing (August 14, 1962 Wall Street Journal).
In 1958, the sales department of Aluma Craft was reorganized with Howard Griffin was promoted to Director of Sales and Advertising from sales manager. Gordon L. Nelson filled in behind him as sales manager, Burt Pelkey appointed as sales promotion manager, Sig Gram as assistant sales manager. Pelkey and Gram were to continue handling dealer relationships in their new positions.
Model Information (ABOS Publishing)
1954 to 1956 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1957 to 1959 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1960 to 1962 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1961 to 1962 Alumacraft inboard models
1959 to 1960 Alumaline outboard boat models
1965 to 1966 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1967 to 1968 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1969 to 1970 Alumacraft outboard boat models
1971 Alumacraft outboard boat models
Model Information (Sheler Publishing)
1954 to 1959 Aluma Craft outboard boat models
1949 Info:
1949 Aluma Craft Brochure page
1951 Info:
1954 Info:
1957 Info:
1957 Aluma Craft Ad
1957 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Brochure:
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p1
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p2
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p3
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p4
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p5
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p6
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p7
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p8
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p9
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p10
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p11
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p12
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p13
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p14
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p15
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p16
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p17
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p18
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p19
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p20
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p21
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p22
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p23
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p24
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p25
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p26
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p27
1958 Aluma Craft Brochure, p28
1958 Ads and Other Info:
1958 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Article
1958 Aluma Craft Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Dealer Ad
1958 Aluma Craft Sales Department Article
1959 Catalog/Brochure:
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 1
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 2
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 3
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 4
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 5
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 6
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 7
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 8
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 9
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 10
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 11
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 12
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 13
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 14
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 15
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 16
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 17
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 18
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 19
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 20
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 21
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 22
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 23
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 24
1959 Aluma Craft Brochure, Page 25
1959 Aluma Craft Ad
1960 Info
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p1
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p2
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p3
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p4
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p5
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p6
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p7
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p8
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p9
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p10
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p11
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p12
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p13
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p14
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p15
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p16
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p17
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p18
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p19
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p20
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p21
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p22
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p23
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p24
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p25
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p26
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p27
1960 Aluma Craft Brochure, p28
1960 Aluma Line Brochure, p1
1960 Aluma Line Brochure, p2
1960 Aluma Craft Pricelist
1960 Aluma Craft Ad 1
1960 Aluma Craft Ad 2
1963 Info
1963 Aluma Craft ad
1963 Aluma Craft R-6 test
1963 Aluma Craft F-7 test
1964 Info
1964 Aluma Craft Fiberglass Ad
1968 Info
1968 Aluma Craft Scan, unknown page showing Bali, Alora, and S12 Sailboat.
1969 Info
1969 Aluma Craft F.D. Fishing Utility Mercury 110 test
1969 Aluma Craft F.D. Fishing Utility Mercury 200 test
