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The Schmoller and Mueller Piano Company presented a piano to the American Woman's League. In this photograph, the piano is being delivered to the Art Academy building in one of the Lewis Publishing Company mail trucks. The crated piano is just visible in the truck. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 21, 1910.
The Woman's Magazine Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken about 1906 shows two additional sections added to the north end of the Press Annex to provide truck and streetcar access to the plant to pick up outgoing mail. The purpose of the small addition on the side is unknown. Employees wore a path through the lot to the east of the building as they came and went to work by streetcar which stopped at Delmar Garden Amusement Park a block away.
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex was designed by Herbert C. Chivers for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. The Conservatory served as the formal entry into the Annex. The street in the foreground is Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue). Private streetcar tracks ran along Oberlin to the north end of the building for the streetcars used to pick up outgoing mail.
The Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking west about 1907, shows the Lewis Publishing Company mail trucks leaving the building, heading south on Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue).
The Woman's Magazine Building and Press Annex, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, were built for the Lewis Publishing Company in 1903. This photograph, taken looking southeast about 1908, shows the two additions that were made to the north end of building for truck and streetcar access. Mail trucks are approaching the building from Oberlin Avenue (now Harvard Avenue). The Egyptian style Woman's National Daily Building is visible on the left. It was also designed by Chivers, and completed in late 1906.
In this photograph, Edward Gardner Lewis and Howard Nichols are in the offices of the Mail Order Publishing Company in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. They were publishers of "The Winner" magazine, renamed "The Woman's Magazine." Howard Nichols would later be a government informer against Lewis and the People's United States Bank and other of Lewis' ventures.
The office of the Secretary of the Mail Order Publishing Company in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, where "The Winner" magazine was published. In 1902, the name was changed to the "Woman's Magazine."
This was the office of Frank J. Cabot, Secretary and Editor for the Lewis Publishing Company, on the second floor of the Woman's Magazine Building. This office was where all the daily mail was opened. The calendar on the wall indicates that this photograph was taken in April 1904. This photograph appeared in "The Papers of the People," a booklet promoting the Lewis Publishing Company, published in 1906.
Edward Gardner Lewis founded the People's United States Bank in 1904 to provide banking by mail services to his magazine subscribers. This nickel and copper plated model of the planned bank building was offered for children to used in learning to save. When the People's United States Bank was closed and thrown into receivership, Lewis sold these little savings banks for $1.50 through his magazines, under headlines like "Lest We Forget.!"
Lewis Publishing Company used both trucks and street cars to transport mail from the printing plant to the railroad station. Streetcar tracks ran from Delmar Boulevard on Oberlin (now Harvard Avenue) to the back of the Press Annex to facilitate loading.
The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for delivery around the country. In this photograph, the Number 9 and number 10 mail trucks are parked on the road in University Heights #1, probably just west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of mail trucks to transport the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for deliver around the country. In this photograph, five of the trucks have been parked along the road in University Heights #1, probably just to the west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of mail trucks to transport the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal for deliver around the country. In this photograph, five of the trucks have been parked along the road in University Heights #1, probably just to the west of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of motorized trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal. In this photograph, six of the trucks are lined up on the streets west and south of the Woman's National Daily Building. The horse drawn wagon in the center of the photograph is delivering large rolls of newsprint.
The Lewis Publishing Company used a fleet of motorized trucks to deliver the newspapers and magazines to the railroad terminal. In this photograph, six of the trucks are lined up on the streets west and south of the Woman's National Daily Building. The horse drawn wagon in the center of the photograph is delivering large rolls of newsprint.
This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on October 5, 1910, as an illustration of just how much mail arrived each day in the American Woman's League Correspondence Department. The young ladies were responsible for opening and sorting the mail, and directing it to the proper person or department for response.
A cropped version of this photograph appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse with the caption "Lewis Publishing Company incoming mail of May 24, 1904, said to contain 26,000 subscriptions to the Woman's Magazine." Lewis claimed to have more than 1,500,000 subscribers.
A cropped version of this photograph appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, with the caption "Single daily incoming mail of the Lewis enterprises during a busy season." The Correspondence Department was responsible for opening all the mail and routing it to the appropriate department for response or action.
Edward Gardner Lewis and the Lewis Publishing Company were under Post Office Department investigation several times for his use of second class mailing privileges for his magazines. Investigators combed through Lewis' records and subscription lists many times. This photograph was taken on the fifth floor of the Woman's Magazine Building during one of the investigations. Behind the clerks is the building's bird cage elevator. The spiral staircase leads to the dome of the building and Lewis' famed searchlight.
A cropped version of this photograph appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, with the caption "Average daily incoming mail of the Lewis enterprises of about 5,000 letters." The Correspondence Department was responsible for opening all the mail and routing it to the appropriate department for response or action. Interior doors in all second floor offices enabled employees to move from office to office without going out into the main hall. These doors also helped to provide air circulation in these otherwise confined spaces.
The Correspondence Department for the Lewis Publishing Company and the American Woman's League was responsible for opening the mail and routing it to the appropriate department for response. These employees are working with League and publishing company mail in an office on the main floor of the Woman's Magazine Building.
When Edward Gardner Lewis announced the opening of the People's United States Bank, subscribers of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" sent money for him to deposit. This photograph was intended to demonstrate just how many deposits and letters to Lewis were sent by express company.
When Edward Gardner Lewis announced the opening of the People's United States Bank, subscribers of "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal" sent money for him to deposit. This photograph was intended to demonstrate just how many deposits and letters to Lewis were sent by express company.
This photograph was taken on February 10, 1904 in the Press Annex of the Woman's Magazine Building. The women appear to be filling mail bags, and this may be an early photograph of the department responsible for wrapping and mailing "The Woman's Magazine" and "The Woman's Farm Journal."
This photograph shows the huge volume of daily outgoing mail for the Lewis Publishing Company. The mailing department was responsible for preparing the mail and delivering it to the Post Office.
This photograph shows the huge volume of daily outgoing mail for the Lewis Publishing Company. The mailing department was responsible for preparing the mail and delivering it to the Post Office.
 This photograph shows the huge volume of daily outgoing mail for the Lewis Publishing Company. The mailing department was responsible for preparing the mail. This photograph appeared in "The Siege of University City" by Sidney Morse, published in 1912, with the caption, "Average daily outgoing mail sacked for transmission to the St. Louis Post office."
This photograph shows the huge volume of daily outgoing mail for the Lewis Publishing Company. The mailing department was responsible for preparing the mail and delivering it to the Post Office. The young worker leaning against the mail bags may have been positioned there for this photograph to provide a reference to the height and width of the enormous pile of mail bags.
The mailing department for "The Woman's National Daily" was located in the great hall and press room next to the printing press. Employees labeled the newspapers as they came off the press, and loaded them into mailbags. This photograph was probably taken in late 1906 or early 1907, and shows the interior of the Woman's National Daily Building still under construction. The columns and walls have not yet been painted in the Egyptian motif that would be one of its major attractions later.
The mailing department for "The Woman's National Daily" was located in the great hall and press room next to the Goss printing press which could print and fold 5,000 complete newspapers per minute. Employees labeled the newspapers as they came off the press, and loaded them into mailbags. The room was flooded with light from the enormous skylight which was almost the length of the building. The walls and columns were decorated in a striking Egyptian motif. The one decorative element that is out of place is the traditional wall clock at the far end of the room.
The mailing department for "The Woman's National Daily" was located in the great hall and press room next to the printing press. This photograph was probably taken in late 1906 or early 1907, and shows the interior of the Woman's National Daily Building still under construction.
Lewis Publishing Company used horse and mule drawn mail trucks to deliver the mail from the Press Annex to Merchant Express Company street cars for delivery to the railroad station in downtown St. Louis. This photograph appeared in the June 1904 issue of the "Woman's Magazine."
This Mail Department of the Lewis Publishing Company was responsible for folding and mailing the daily outgoing correspondence. This photograph appeared in the June 1904 issue of the "Woman's Magazine."
The American Woman's League Chapter in Frostproof, Florida qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by W. H. Overocker. The League provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph, just visible at the far end of the room. The League provided a Lending Library of phonograph records which circulated by mail among the Chapters. The Chapter had acquired a piano for social activities and musical events, which the League encouraged. Since many towns did not yet have electricity, each Chapter was responsible for installing their own lighting system. The Avon, Montana Chapter chose elaborate gas fixtures to light both ends of the meeting room.
The American Woman's League Chapter in Corning, California, qualified for this Class II Chapter House built for them by the League. The League provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, along with a writing desk and a state of the art phonograph in a phonograph cabinet, seen on the left under the windows. The League's library of phonograph records circulated among the Chapters by mail in cases like the one on the floor just in front of the phonograph cabinet. Each Chapter was responsible for installing their own lighting, and the Corning, California Chapter has installed basic electric ceiling lights.
The American Woman's League Chapter in North Chicago, Illinois qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. The League also provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's lending library of phonograph records circulated by mail amoung the Chapters in specially built record cases. The plaque over the fireplace, designed by George Julian Zolnay, is a representation of the League's logo - a woman, seated, with two children.
The Hart Memorial Chapter of the American Woman's League in Kissimmee, Florida qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by Mrs. Carrie S. Hart. The League also provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's lending library of phonograph records circulated among the Chapter by mail in specially built cases. The Hart Memorial Chapter had acquired a piano for social activities and musical events, which the League encouraged.
The American Woman's League Chapter in Compton, California qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by Mr. Ruefner. The League also provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's lending library of phonograph records circulated by mail among the Chapters. Above the fireplace is a plaque of the League symbol, "Woman's Mission" designed by sculptor George Julian Zolnay.
The American Woman's League Chapter in Walton, New York, qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. The League provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's library of phonograph records circulated by mail among the Chapters. Above the fireplace is a plaque of the League symbol, "Woman's Mission" designed by sculptor George Julian Zolnay. A model of the same symbol is in the middle of the table. Since many towns did not yet have electricity, each Chapter was responsible for installing its own lighting system. The Walton Chapter chose an elaborate gas chandelier. They installed a parlor stove to heat the meeting room.
The American Woman's League Chapter in Glens Falls, New York qualified for this Class II arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. The League also provided a set of mission furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph. The League's lending library of phonograph records circulated among the Chapters by mail in special record cases. Above the fireplace at the far end of the room is a plaque of the League symbol, "Woman's Mission," designed by sculptor George Julian Zolnay. The table in the foreground is covered with Lewis Publishing Company publications.

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