1051 items
1051 items
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Henri and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-426-402)
Seated in front of church in San Miguel de Allende
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-181)
Likely sent to Tomoye. Just arrived in Tokyo, visited some stores, and set up some appointments, met up with old friends during layover in Hawaii.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-225)
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 (ddr-densho-422-183)
Details of meetings with vendors, changes in designs of lighters, is sending some samples back
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-209)
Spoke to Tamotsu Muriyama about the idea of a Japanese shopping center in San Francisco. Muriyama extremely interested and felt they could get backing from influential backers and even the governor of Tokyo. Henri concerned that it might end up being too large a project for them. Has finished most of the buying he planned on. …
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-179)
Meetings with makers, particularly of paper goods, wooden boxes, will get some samples.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-184)
Notices that the economy has been affected by the occupation forces leaving Japan, still not feeling well, is sending samples of items, has bought significant amount of material to be made into tablecloths and napkins. Letter is missing additional page(s).
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-176)
Details of meetings with vendors, sample items and design specifics, his leg is as bad as ever.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-178)
Meetings with vendors and makers, his leg is improving.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-175)
Details of meetings with vendors, visiting a trade show in Osaka.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-182)
Likely sent to Tomoye. Met with some vendors of lacquerware, some toys and kitchen items.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-180)
Spent time in Moji with the family, has not been feeling well, returned to Tokyo, met with more contacts
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-177)
Meetings with vendors in Kobe, concerning grass mat designs, is leaving for Nagoya soon.
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Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-174)
His leg is getting worse making travels and work harder, had made a number of purchases.
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Group photo of attendees at 10th Anniversary Ball of SF JACL (ddr-densho-426-1792)
Inscription on front: Tenth Anniversary Ball of SF JACL, October 28, 1938. Names of individuals in photo on back including Henri Takahashi, Tomoye Nozawa, National President Walter Tsukamoto, Chapter President Saburo Kido
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Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-949)
Met with wooden salad bowl supplier, but not impressed with the product, is meeting later with the linen supplier, visited his aunt and uncle in Asagaya
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-897)
Details of her buying trip and discussion about the man they are sponsoring to work with them in SF, Takeji Sakurai
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-983)
Excited by how well the retail store is doing and thinks they should look to expand
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-892)
Details of her buying trip in Japan, vendors and items
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-915)
Almost done with her buying trip and will be heading home soon, details about various products and makers
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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.
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-900)
Details about buying trips and negotiations with vendors
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-891)
Telling him about her travels, the items she has bought and ordered, and deciding on what to do next
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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-977)
Has been getting business advice from various sources, but not impressed, attended a local business luncheon which was more useful for making contacts.