"Crocker-Wheeler Perfected Electric Motors," circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Francis Crocker teamed up with Schuyler Wheeler to form Crocker-Wheeler Electric Motor Company in 1888-89. Their company manufactured motors for use in factories, small shops, offices and homes. Their motors powered lathes, presses, and drills and ran elevators, fans, and sewing machines. The two men were well-respected engineers, both serving as president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

circa 1890

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

91.0.110.130

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 8 in

"Crocker-Wheeler Perfected Electric Motors," circa 1890