The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 126
... INDUSTRY IN AMER- ICA . " From rags to riches " epitomizes the rise of the American men's and women's clothing industry as aptly as it does that of the boy heroes of Horatio Alger's books . This industry , which had its beginnings ...
... INDUSTRY IN AMER- ICA . " From rags to riches " epitomizes the rise of the American men's and women's clothing industry as aptly as it does that of the boy heroes of Horatio Alger's books . This industry , which had its beginnings ...
Page 127
... industry was predominantly a " sweatshop " trade . In 1894 , large " inside " factories began to appear in an effort by manu- facturers to avoid the consequences of the bit- ter , protracted strikes against contractors who operated the ...
... industry was predominantly a " sweatshop " trade . In 1894 , large " inside " factories began to appear in an effort by manu- facturers to avoid the consequences of the bit- ter , protracted strikes against contractors who operated the ...
Page 128
... industry and placed the ready - to - wear trade on a firm basis . Uniform measurements sup- plied by the government resulted in standard- ization of sizes which was found profitable when the industry converted to civilian needs after ...
... industry and placed the ready - to - wear trade on a firm basis . Uniform measurements sup- plied by the government resulted in standard- ization of sizes which was found profitable when the industry converted to civilian needs after ...
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