[Collins] A-Line Period Question

[Glen Zook via Collins]

The particular brand, that was purchased by Collins Radio, was Allsteel.  However, that basic design was manufactured by numerous companies.
In 1967, Collins was paying $139.95 for the desks and they were capital items.  That is, they were considered fixed assets, depreciated, and property taxes were paid on them.  Then, for 1968, the minimum value for things that became assets was raised to $200.00 instead of the previous limit of $100.00.  At that point, any new desks were considered operating expense when purchased.
At least, Allsteel desks were purchased at the "new" corporate headquarters, here in Richardson, Texas.  I am pretty sure that that brand of desk was purchased for Cedar Rapids and Newport Beach.  As for the Canadian operation, I have no idea. Glen, K9STH

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     From: Garey Barrell <k4oah at mindspring.com>
 To: Corey Sukalich <zap at xzapx.com>; Collins <collins at mailman.qth.net> 
 Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 4:08 PM
 Subject: Re: [Collins] A-Line Period Question
   
Corey -

That's a Steelcase desk, used by the thousands (millions?) in government offices all over 
everywhere.  On mine, the bottom two drawers on either side are a file drawer.  I have one that 
I used for a station desk for years, it's in storage in GA. The 'linoealium' top was chewed up 
when I got it, and I removed the trim and put in a piece of Formica in it's place.

I have another one that says 'Steelmaster' (gee what a coincidence!) on the front, and it's 
drawer handles are an 'overhang' type rather than the plain handle on the Steelcase.

They ARE heavy.  I would start by checking used office furniture companies, especially if you 
have one near a government facility!

'steelcase vintage' in Google will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the 'Tanker'.