All posts tagged "manufacturing"
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16.4K1Business and LaborZildjian, the Sultan’s Cymbal Maker Who Moved to Massachusetts
When it came time for Aram Zildjian to pass on his family’s 300-year-old secret for making superior cymbals, he looked to Massachusetts’...
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55.2K12Business and LaborSix Sears Houses
In the early part of the 20th century, you could buy Sears houses for the price of a good pair of shoes...
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20.5K3Business and LaborPolly Peabody, The Bohemian Blueblood Who Invented the Bra
Inventing the bra was possibly the least interesting thing Polly Peabody did in her life. Born Mary Phelps Jacob, she was called...
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26.7K9Business and LaborEli Terry, Connecticut Clock Maker
Eli Terry masterminded many of the time pieces that exist today, and in the process he helped ignite America’s industrial revolution. His...
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35.1K4ConnecticutSix New England Presidential Visits and the Stories Behind Them
New England is full of sites that hosted past presidential visits as the country’s leaders came north in search of votes, campaign...
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31.0K4Business and LaborWhen Dad Lost His Job, the McDonald Brothers Started a Fast-Food Empire
The McDonald brothers vowed they would get rich when their father lost his job at a New Hampshire shoe factory. After 42...
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