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Title
Bloomington Trunk Factory Advertisement  
Coverage-Year
1874~
Description
The Bloomington Trunk Factory manufactured trunks, satchels, valises, and traveling bags in Bloomington in the late 1800s.  
Interpretation
Many local Bloomington businesses, such as this one, advertised in the city directories. Bloomington was home to various merchants.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Industry  
  • Business people  
  • Factories  
  • Merchants  
  • Luggage  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0426  
Date Created
5-2-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleBloomington Trunk Factory Advertisement  
Coverage-Year1874~
DescriptionThe Bloomington Trunk Factory manufactured trunks, satchels, valises, and traveling bags in Bloomington in the late 1800s.  
InterpretationMany local Bloomington businesses, such as this one, advertised in the city directories. Bloomington was home to various merchants.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Industry  
  • Business people  
  • Factories  
  • Merchants  
  • Luggage  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0426  
Date Created5-2-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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