Granger #201 Fanning Mill, 1886
THF177061 / Granger #201 Fanning Mill, 1886
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Artifact Overview
Farmers had no control over markets, but fanning mills helped them secure a higher price per bushel of clean grain. A special-interest organization, the Grange, helped farmers leverage better prices through cooperative marketing and purchasing, and by lobbying congressmen to regulate markets. J. A. Bradmon of Lansing, Michigan, made this mill distinctive by branding it "Granger" and by colorfully decorating it.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fanning mill
Date Made
1886
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
82.89.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Dimensions
Height: 44 in
Width: 39 in (includes handle)
Length: 56 in (to handles)
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