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- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "A Practical Plan of Saving: The Larkin Idea of Factory-To-Family Dealing," circa 1906 - John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- circa 1906
- Collections - Artifact
Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "A Practical Plan of Saving: The Larkin Idea of Factory-To-Family Dealing," circa 1906
John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- Bed Rug Made by Rachel Packard, 1805 -
- 1805
- Collections - Artifact
Bed Rug Made by Rachel Packard, 1805
- Robert Kaiser Making Hooked Rugs in the Weaving Shop, Greenfield Village, December 1959 -
- December 01, 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Robert Kaiser Making Hooked Rugs in the Weaving Shop, Greenfield Village, December 1959
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 -
- 1946-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 -
- 1946-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
- French Wilton Rug, 1920 -
- 1920
- Collections - Artifact
French Wilton Rug, 1920
- Pictorial Rug, "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions," 1890 -
- February 23, 1890
- Collections - Artifact
Pictorial Rug, "In My Father's House Are Many Mansions," 1890
- Hooked Rug, Gift to Henry Ford, 1926 - For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, like this hooked rug. A popular gift, many of these found their way to the industrialist's estate, Fair Lane.
- 1926
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, Gift to Henry Ford, 1926
For many women in the early 20th century, Henry Ford's affordable automobile represented freedom and financial security, especially if they were fortunate to be part of the Ford Motor Company family. Their expressions of thanks were often homemade, like this hooked rug. A popular gift, many of these found their way to the industrialist's estate, Fair Lane.
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "This Handsome Coat, Yours Without Cost," circa 1910 - John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "This Handsome Coat, Yours Without Cost," circa 1910
John D. Larkin established a soap manufacturing company in 1875. He hired his brother-in-law, Elbert Hubbard, as a salesman. Hubbard developed "The Larkin Idea," a plan that sold goods directly to consumers through mail-order catalogs and offered incentivizing giveaways. It was a success. By the early 1900s, Larkin's catalogs contained pages of products and even more pages of premiums from which customers could choose.
- The Complete Book of Rug Hooking, 1969 -
- 1969
- Collections - Artifact
The Complete Book of Rug Hooking, 1969