Synopsis
Discover how the American shoe industry grew from colonial beginnings to a modern manufacturing giant. This book traces the craft from early handwork in Salem and Lynn to the rise of factory power and new machines that changed every step of making shoes.
Readers will see how shoemakers began with simple tools, traveled from settlement to settlement, and built a craft that evolved alongside leather tanning, trade, and changing fashion. The story highlights the shift from hand sewing to machine production, the rise of tanneries, and the innovations that made shoes more affordable and durable for everyday wear.
- How early shoemakers used basic tools and crude leather to craft sturdy footwear.
- Key innovations such as pegging, welt sewing, and rolling machines that sped production.
- The growing role of tanneries and new tanning methods in leather quality and comfort.
- The transformation from craft shops to modern factories and the impact on buying choices.
Ideal for readers of industrial history and anyone curious about how everyday goods like shoes evolved through technology and commerce.
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Shoe Making, Old and New by Fred A. Gannon is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This publication was produced from a professional scan of an original edition of the book, which can include imperfections from the original book or through the scanning process, and has been created from an edition which we consider to be of the best possible quality available. This popular classic work by Fred A. Gannon is in the English language. Shoe Making, Old and New is highly recommended for those who enjoy the works of Fred A. Gannon, and for those discovering the works of Fred A. Gannon for the first time.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book describes in detail the emergence of the United States as the world leader in shoe production, a position it holds today. Beginning with the first cobblers in the thirteen colonies and continuing to the present day dominance of mechanized production, the author describes how shoes became an American specialty. The author shows that early immigrants brought their knowledge of shoemaking with them to America and passed it on to the colonists. Those early cobblers provided footwear for an expanding population and even supplied shoes to the Continental Army during the Revolution. The author demonstrates how technological advances such as the McKay sewing machine revolutionized production and reduced costs, making shoes affordable for all Americans. Overall, this book offers a fascinating and comprehensive history of a quintessentially American industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333558055_0
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