Dinkel's Bakery records

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-Dinkel

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Collection

Records documenting the history and operations of Dinkel’s Bakery and its building at 3329 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago. Founded by Joseph and Antonie Dinkel in March 1922, the bakery operated through three generations of family before closing in April 2022. Materials include mail order catalogs and brochures, financial ledgers, holiday planning and sales records, correspondence regarding small business matters, photographs (mostly reproductions), and examples of bakery product boxes. Also includes blueprints and architectural drawings for the bakery and the 3329 N. Lincoln Ave. building, college yearbooks related to the Dinkel family, one VHS tape from 1993, and Joseph K. Dinkel's printed recipe book from Germany, ca. 1900.

Dates

Creation: 1900-2015

Creator

Dinkel's Bakery (Organization)

Language

Materials are in English and in German.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed and available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Dinkel's Bakery records are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.