The Grand Rapids Furniture Record
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 122
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Published: 1906
Total Pages: 122
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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738552002
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWilliam 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.
Author: Christian G. Carron
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 250
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Published: 1955
Total Pages: 124
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Published: 1929*
Total Pages: 79
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 342
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Author: Advertising Club of Grand Rapids
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 30
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Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020983504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: West Michigan Resources
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 16
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Published: 1928
Total Pages: 978
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