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MADE IN CHICAGO:

The Golden Age of Manufacturing -- 1872-1972
2024-11-21 18:30:00 2024-11-21 19:30:00 America/Chicago MADE IN CHICAGO: Come celebrate Chicagoland's rich industrial history and learn about many famous companies and the products they made, including some that started right here in Elgin! Main Library - Elgin Room

Thursday, November 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-21 18:30:00 2024-11-21 19:30:00 America/Chicago MADE IN CHICAGO: Come celebrate Chicagoland's rich industrial history and learn about many famous companies and the products they made, including some that started right here in Elgin! Main Library - Elgin Room

Main Library

Elgin Room

Come celebrate Chicagoland's rich industrial history and learn about many famous companies and the products they made, including some that started right here in Elgin!

For much of the 20th Century, Chicagoland was the manufacturing capital of the WORLD! More appliances, bicycles, candy, clothing, furniture, musical instruments, toys and more were mass-produced in Chicagoland than anywhere else on the planet. Come explore and celebrate Chicagoland's proud industrial history and many of its famous companies like International Harvester, Pullman, Schwinn, Sunbeam, Motorola, and the Elgin National Watch Company, to name a few. Presenter Barbara Barrett will make history "come alive" in a fascinating and entertaining way.  

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Older Adult Interest | History | Community | Adult Programs |

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