Original 35mm slide taken by Dana Duke in 1983. This slide was taken for Dillon Read's annual report.Background:
Dillon Read traces its roots to 1832 with the founding of the Wall Street brokerage firm Carpenter & Vermilye. This firm was succeeded by Read & Company in which chief principal was William A. Read. An area of particular activity was underwriting the bonds of Latin American governments. However, it is best known for its actions during the 1920s. During that time Clarence Dillon managed the rescue of faltering Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, engineered the buyout (in 1925) and subsequent sale of Dodge Motors (in 1928) to Chrysler, launched the first post-war closed-end investment trust (in 1924), and led the largest-ever stock offering (in 1926). By the end of the decade, Dillon Read was considered to be an investment-banking powerhouse, alongside J.P. Morgan & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.Featured Video:The Corporate Culture Grading System: Annual Reports, Magazines, & Collectibles
Mint - An item that is new with no signs of shelf wear. Annual report or magazine cover will be crisp and the colors bright without tears or marks; the edges and spine will be clean, straight with no bends and pages will be clean and crisp. A collectible has no chips, stains, tears, missing parts, and come with original packaging if applicable.

Very Good - An item that is close to being new-like but has a few blemishes. Item may present normal shelf wear from storage. Annual report or magazine with shelf wear will reduce the item from truly new-like appearance but will still be a fine item to read and retain. Overall, items will have minor blemishes such as small tears or creases. A collectible may present some wear from storage, but do not have any chips, tears, stains, or missing parts. A collectible that no longer has it's original box/packaging and has no flaws or defects will reflect new-like appearance will be considered "Very Good".

Good - An item that shows wear (and maybe tears). There may be markings, damage to a few pages, or very soiled cover. Overall, the annual report or magazine is still a good read. A collectible shows wear from age or storage. There may be markings, scratches, stains, tears, or fading paint. A collectible looks like it has been used/played with, and is still a good representation of the original item.

Fair - An item that shows heavy wear. Annual report or magazine has all it's pages, but there may be marks on the cover or inside pages, pages have been underlined in ink, or the soft cover has been significantly torn. "Fair" books frequently have been heavily used. A report or magazine with water damage on numerous pages is generally classified as fair. A collectible has fading or chipped paint, stains, scratches, is torn or creased, may have missing parts, and has been heavily used. Fair quality items can be a great bargain.

Poor - Generally means an item is not really in usable condition. Annual report or magazine contains pages that may be loose or missing, and it's cover severally damaged. These items often are purchased for re-purposing such as covers for new paper journals, or pictures and illustrations for art projects. A collectible that is severely damaged and has missing parts that is no longer usable. These items are usually used as parts for restoration of other collectibles in better condition or used for art projects.

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