Description: Made in Chicago, Illinois, Images of America, Paperback For much of the 20th century, the Chicagoland area was a manufacturing mecca due to its central geographic location and ready access to rail and water transportation. The city and suburbs mass-produced a wide range of products, including appliances, bicycles, electronics, furniture, globes, pianos, pinball machines, radios, railroad cars, sporting goods, telephones, televisions, typewriters, tools, toys, tractors, and watches. This book traces the origins of manufacturing in Chicago and explores the city's proud history of making steel and shaping metal. It also provides extensive coverage of the golden age of manufacturing in the region, including Chicago's unique contribution to the arsenal of democracy during World War II. The nostalgic journey includes stops at famous Chicago companies from the past, such as Bell & Howell, International Harvester, Pullman, Schwinn, Stewart Warner, Sunbeam, Western Electric, and Zenith.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467103077
Book Title: Made In Chicago : the Windy City's Manufacturing Heritage
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, Economic Conditions, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Industries / Manufacturing
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2019
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Photography, Business & Economics, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Austin Weber
Item Length: 9.2 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
