Takahashi Trading Company ddr-densho-424
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1119 items
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida and Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi, #25 (ddr-densho-424-952)
Problems with the plastic bags some of the items are shipped in because of mold, thoughts about the development of a Japanese import center in SF, details of items that need ordering,
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-424-953)
Meetings with suppliers has not been impressive, purchased a few cheaper items and sent more samples
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-424-954)
List of items he has purchased so far.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-424-955)
Has been buying a number of items to test interest, meeting with various vendors.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-424-956)
Thinks they should expand to more locations, has purchased some items to test interest for the Christmas season, is tying up some loose ends before returning home.
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #32 (ddr-densho-424-957)
Need to order more large parasols, they are very popular, they should cancel all orders for yoyos because of bad quality, mold from yoyos is giving people hay fever.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-958)
Met with representatives from the Ichikawa company, let them know how unsatisfying their work has been and Takahashi's will not deal with them until they show improvement, made some more purchases, including lacquer tables and wooden bowls.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Takahashi Trading Co. (ddr-densho-424-959)
Probably last letter of this trip, got details about production of calendars and gift papers, bought some pop-guns, has made a lot of small purchases and believes it is a safe bet to have wide range of items.
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #30 (ddr-densho-424-960)
Still need more large parasols, haven't received very many samples, store is busy.
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #1 (ddr-densho-424-961)
Hopes his trip went well, includes list of items they would like him to look for.
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #2 (ddr-densho-424-962)
Sales are slow at the store, reminds him to look into the raw silk availability
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #3 (ddr-densho-424-963)
Tally of kimonos sold to date, ask for his itinerary as soon as possible, includes follow ups to queries in previous letters
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #4 (ddr-densho-424-964)
Sales report for the month from Dorothy, sending the dimensions for the men's kimono
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Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-965)
Warehouse roof is leaking from all the rain, gives details about various item she wants him to look for
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #6 (ddr-densho-424-966)
Concerns about problems with paper umbrellas, lists some items they would like him to look for, includes follow ups to queries in previous letters
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, #7 (ddr-densho-424-967)
They need more lighters as soon as possible, includes ideas for apron and kitchen towel, problems with lacquer trays and asks that he not buy more.
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Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-968)
Dealing with the banks and financial paperwork, ask him to buy scissors, let them know what he thinks about he Chicago Trade Show
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-969)
Expecting the items and samples he purchased soon, an old friend was in town for a visit.
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Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi, #7 (ddr-densho-424-970)
Discussion of items for Henri to look for, details aprons, towels
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Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-971)
Details about items for store, local competition in import businesses.
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-972)
Sending some financial reports including work on estate taxes, questions about design for paper umbrellas
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, Letter #12 (ddr-densho-424-973)
Problems with circus banks and yoyos being returned for being faulty, answers to other questions about products
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Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-974)
Details about purchases and contacts in Japan, questions about Chicago Gift Show
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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Henri Takahashi, Letter #22 (ddr-densho-424-975)
Questions about purchases, when samples will arrive, problems with some of the items. Includes page of notes from Tomoye, criticizing his purchases and decisions and he might as well come home if he is going to fail so badly, includes clipping advertisement of flower candles.
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-976)
Met with some other importers and wholesalers in SF, visited some showrooms, gives directions on what to buy and not buy.