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The Repair Man
About the ArtistLeonard Pytlak (1910–1998) was an American serigrapher, lithographer, painter, teacher, and lecturer born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Art before continuing his education at the Art…
A Badger Seamstress
Article gives praise to 15-year-old Luella Smith, the youngest daughter of a Greene County, WI farmer. She's recognized for her dedication to the local 4-H Club, but even moreso her industry and resourcefulness. Quoting from her statement, the…
In Case of Strikes--Everyone Loses!
Advertisement from Perry's Chamber of Commerce warns that a strike at the Perry Knitting Co. will disrupt economic stability for the entire town. At the time of this advertisement, the CIO was successfully unionizing Elam Shoe Co. and the Quality…
Perry Knitting Co. Loyalty Parade
The four photographs here partially document a tense confrontation, during 1937, between the Perry Knitting Co. management and the Textile Workers Organizing Committee of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). Like any other factory, worker…
50-Year Employees of Perry Knitting Co.
Photograph commemorates a dinner honoring a dozen long-time employees at the PKC. Their lengthy working life is notable both for its stamina--several of the jobs were physically taxing--and that it was all for the same employer.A typed annotation on…