Author: Frank Edward RansomPublisher:
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Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The City Built on Wood
Author: Frank Edward RansomPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The Origins of the Furniture Industry in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Author: Richard KurzhaisPublisher:
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Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
The Furniture Industry in Grand Rapids Michigan
Author: Anthony Michael PelakPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Grand Rapids
Author: Norma LewisPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738552002
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
William Haldane opened a cabinet shop in 1836, 14 years before Grand Rapids incorporated. Other furniture companies followed: Berkey and Gay, Widdicomb, Sligh, Hekman, and Phoenix were among those taking advantage of the Grand River for transportation and power, the area's abundant hardwood supply, and a growing immigrant labor pool. The furniture soon attracted national attention. In 1876, the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition proved conclusively that a river town in Michigan had indeed earned the title "Furniture City." Presidents Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower all worked at Grand Rapids-made desks. Fifteen manufacturers joined forces to build 1,000 Handley Page bombers during World War I. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on September 2, 1945, at a table made in Grand Rapids. Despite fires, floods, strikes, depressions, and wars, Grand Rapids led the industry until the 1950s and 1960s, when the factories began moving to North Carolina. Today the area, along with nearby Holland and Zeeland, dominates the office furniture industry.
Grand Rapids Furniture
Author: Christian G. CarronPublisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The Early History of the Furniture Industry in Grand Rapids
Author: William WiddicombPublisher:
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Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Grand Rapids Made
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Grand Rapids Furniture Record
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Initial Advantage and Technological Change in Industrial Location
Author: Richard Donald KurzhalsPublisher:
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Category : Furniture industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Grand Rapids Furniture Record; Volume 29
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020983504
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Grand Rapids Furniture Record is a fascinating snapshot of the American furniture industry in the early 20th century. It includes detailed information on furniture manufacturers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as articles on the latest styles and trends in furniture design. The book also features advertisements for a wide variety of furniture and related products, providing a glimpse into the consumer culture of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.