civilization is based upon two principals… being civilized… …and staying organized
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Civilization is Based Upon Two Principals…
Being Civilized…
…and Staying Organized
Smith McDonald Corporation
Smith Metal Arts
McDonald Products
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Historical Highlights – Smith Metal Arts
1889 - Established in Buffalo, NY by Otto Heintz• Manufactured Vases, Bowls, Candlesticks, Lamps, Picture Frames, and Jewelry in
precious and semi-precious metals
1930’s - Association with silversmith Peter Muller-Munk• Development of desk accessories & accoutrements, in Art Deco Motif• SMA Silver Crest
1960’s - Collaboration with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill• Development of the 202 Mirror Aluminum Series, the de facto standard architectural &
design specification for contemporary offices in the US• On permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in NYC
1980’s – Collaboration with William Sklaroff Design Associates, Philadelphia, PA• Most current collections, including Radius One, Radius Two, and Arc
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Historical Highlights – McDonald Products
1930 - Established in Buffalo, NY by Edward McDonald• Manufactured ornamental smoking stands, pipe racks, humidors, ashtrays, and silent
butlers, sold primarily in gift shops
1934 - Developed the scissor-action Duk-It Ashtray• One of the company’s most well-known products• Also introduced the Bean Bag Ashtray, selling in excess of one million units a year
1961 - Shifted focus to office-oriented products• Introduced metal and plastic desk accessory lines
1986 - Acquired by Smith Metal Arts, one of their fiercest competitors• Led to the formation of Smith McDonald Corporation, world’s foremost manufacturer of
executive desk and office accessories.
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Range of Products:
• Conference Pads• Desk Pads• Desk Accessories• Waste Receptacles• Planters
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Material Options:
• Metals• Aluminum• Brass• Stainless Steel• Bronze
• Leather• Standard• COL
• ABS Plastic
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Environments Served:
• Executive Offices• Management Offices• Workstations• Conference Centers• Hospitality• Healthcare• Education• Casinos• Government
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Paper-Flow Management:“Productivity Begins Where the Paper Trail Ends”!
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The Smith McDonald Difference…Quality and Attention to Detail…
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Where You’ll Find Our Products:
Most Major Fortune 500 Companies
Small & Medium Sized Businesses
Wall Street
Federal and State Government Facilities
Military Bases
International Firms
Hotels and Conference Centers
Motion Picture Sets
Petrochemical Companies
…in other words, everywhere!
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Ways to reach us, or to learn more:• By Mail: 1270 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
• By Phone: (800) 753-8548 or (716) 362-8960
• By Fax: (716) 362-8963
• By email: [email protected]
• On the web: www.smithmcdonald.com
Attending Neocon World’s
Trade Fair 2010?Be sure to visit us
in showroom 318A !
June 14th - 16th, 2010Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
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Good Things to Know! We are a registered GSA Contractor:
• Contract No. GS-02F-0134P – Desk & Office Accessories• Contract No. GS-07F-5595P – Waste Receptacles & Wastebaskets
For detailed information on our GSA Contracts, call us or visit us on the web at http://www.smithmcdonald.com/gsa.htm
Custom Product Capabilities – “We’re all about being flexible to meet your needs”• Custom Sized or shaped Desk/Conference Pads• Embossing or engraving• Corporate or Executive Gifts• Paint Color Matching• Custom Leathers
All of our products are proudly handcrafted in the USA!!
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Let us provide the finishing touches for your next project!
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