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doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-128)

Advice on connecting with a business in Chicago, news of the store, her upcoming trip to Japan, wrote to his parents.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-128/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi, Martha Tsuchida (ddr-densho-422-199)

Meeting with vendors, is sending some samples of items back, including Christmas decorations, will probably buy more when he returns to Kobe again.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-199/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-422-206)

Details of meetings with vendors and makers, information about items

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-206/

doc Letter from Tami (Tomoye) to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-158)

Details about meetings with vendors, found lighters that she likes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-158/

doc Letters from Japan, #11 (ddr-densho-422-245)

Responses to questions and notes concerning shipping issues, products and production, with handwritten note at end.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-245/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #24 (ddr-densho-422-210)

Sales are picking up and need to order more supplies, they now have 16 cases of moldy yoyos and no plan about what to do, almost out of paper parasols. Includes responses to questions from previous letters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-210/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, Letter #12 (ddr-densho-422-246)

Problems with circus banks and yoyos being returned for being faulty, answers to other questions about products

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-246/

doc Letter from Henri to Tommie (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-96)

Reviewing items that are selling and what the store needs more of, encourages her not to work too hard while in Japan, the store is doing well. Includes 14 pages of workshop logs for August for store.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-96/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-124)

Learning a lot about doing business in Japan, meeting other buyers at trade shows.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-124/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-178)

Meetings with vendors and makers, his leg is improving.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-178/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tami (Tomoye), Pinkie (Masako) and Norman Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-173)

Cherry blossoms are in bloom, but hasn't had time to see them, his leg is not getting better, worries he may have to cut trip short, glad that business is doing so well at home, would like to take a trip with whole family to Japan. Letter is missing page(s).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-173/

doc Letter from Otoharu Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-146)

Describing their visit with Tomoye, includes note from Tomoye. Portion of letter written in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-146/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida and Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi, #23 (ddr-densho-422-208)

They received some of the samples he sent, asks about finding a maker for dolls, responses to questions from previous letters.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-208/

doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-263)

Excited by how well the retail store is doing and thinks they should look to expand

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-263/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-175)

Details of meetings with vendors, visiting a trade show in Osaka.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-175/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, Letter #21 (ddr-densho-422-204)

Business is picking up somewhat, cotton producers are still on strike, looking ahead to impact of recession.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-204/

doc Letter from Tami (Tomoye) to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-157)

Details about items for store, particularly toys and dolls, includes travel information for Julia Sachiko Takahashi's trip

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-157/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tomoye Takahasho (ddr-densho-422-212)

Has met up with a number of friends from the States passing through, responds to Tomoye criticism of his work and demands for particular items and contacts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-212/

doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-260)

Asks him not to keep changing the designs on the dishes, advice on meeting with vendors, thoughts on how better to manage the business

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-260/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-182)

Likely sent to Tomoye. Met with some vendors of lacquerware, some toys and kitchen items.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-182/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-422-215)

Meetings with suppliers has not been impressive, purchased a few cheaper items and sent more samples

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-215/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-243)

Sending some financial reports including work on estate taxes, questions about design for paper umbrellas

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-243/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-121)

She believes Takahashi is getting a bad reputation in Japan for not communicating with vendors and makers. Insists that Henri follow through with vendors, and if he doesn't start treating them better, she will be too ashamed to face them and won't come on more buying trips.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-121/

doc Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-233)

Warehouse roof is leaking from all the rain, gives details about various item she wants him to look for

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-233/

doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #9 (ddr-densho-422-187)

Recommends changes to design of hotpad, note from Tami about importing small radios, responses to queries in previous letters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-187/