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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.
- French Wilton Rug, 1920 -

- 1920
- Collections - Artifact
French Wilton Rug, 1920
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 -

- 1946-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
- Hooked Rug, 1946-1954 -

- 1946-1954
- Collections - Artifact
Hooked Rug, 1946-1954
- 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.
- Braided Rug, Made by Yvonne Smith Hafner, 1960-1970 -

- 1960-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Braided Rug, Made by Yvonne Smith Hafner, 1960-1970
- Braided Rug, Made by Yvonne Smith Hafner, 1960-1970 -

- 1960-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Braided Rug, Made by Yvonne Smith Hafner, 1960-1970
- Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Factory to Family Plan, 73rd Catalog," Spring and Summer 1915 - 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.

- 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Larkin Company Trade Catalog, "The Larkin Factory to Family Plan, 73rd Catalog," Spring and Summer 1915
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.
- "Cottages" Hooked Rug, 1989 -

- 1989
- Collections - Artifact
"Cottages" Hooked Rug, 1989
- "Paisley Cat" Framed Hooked Rug, 1996 -

- 1996
- Collections - Artifact
"Paisley Cat" Framed Hooked Rug, 1996