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As a wholesale supplier, we understand that our customers prefer to market our products with their own brand. To do so is simple:
| 1920 | An instruction manual was created for the operation of a box machine and very large envelopes. An envelope sample cabinet is created showing every style of envelope the company can make. A new sales agent is added in Chicago, Illinois. |
| 1922 | An envelope portfolio and a new price list are created..."a real business getter." A new machine attachment which helps to jog envelope blanks is patented. |
| 1923 | The new building is expanded and a new annex is added for $10,000. |
| 1924 | George B. Moss, son of George F. Moss, is promoted into sales. A new factory building on West Pierce in Milwaukee is purchased. |
| 1925 | Sales are small but new efficient machinery helps the company realize a profit. |
| 1928 | Four new rotary machines are installed. One machine allows for uniformity of gum applications. The term "brush gum" is copyrighted and the express envelope is patented. |
| 1930 | Western States Envelope Company features 600 stock products. |
| 1931 | Production is increased with the purchase of a new open side rotary machine. The machine can produce 17,000 envelopes per hour. |
| 1934 | Western States files a patent for a combination envelope. This envelope was used in mailing license plates and licenses. |
| 1939 | Paid vacations and profit sharing are offered to all employees. |
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