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Figured Tapestry is a study of industrial maturity and decline, focused on the Philadelphia textile trades from the era of the Knights of Labor through World War II. Scranton assesses the significance and limits of industrial versatility, owner-operated businesses, craft labor and its organizations, and the agglomeration of specialist mills in urban districts.Scranton, Philip B. is the author of 'Figured Tapestry Production, Markets, and Power in Philadelphia Textiles, 1885-1941' with ISBN 9780521342872 and ISBN 0521342872.
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