ca. 1880's - - "Never Goes on Strike" - "No Skilled Labor" / "boy can run the machine"
Labor / Industry / Factory Production History: Skilled Tradesmen Replaced by Machines.
"The Hall Boot-Treeing Machine, 119 Summer St., Boston, Mass. / John Brown, Pres. / Henry Lunt, Treas."
REVERSE TEXT !! ... Historically important artifact documenting the movement
AWAY from Skilled Labor and Guild Craftsmanship ... towards mindless production work.
"NO SKILLED LABOR ... is Required ... Any man or boy can run the machine....
"...Machine cannot slight its work through laziness or carelessness....
"...doing the work of four men.... etc.
Historically important / Antique Shoe & Boot Manufacturing -related Business Advertising Card
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