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Bloomington Trunk Factory Advertisement

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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-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Industry  
  • Business people  
  • Factories  
  • Merchants  
  • Luggage  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0426
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

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-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • museum archives
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords
  • Advertisements  
  • Industry  
  • Business people  
  • Factories  
  • Merchants  
  • Luggage  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifiermch0426
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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