“Among the various objects of the invention,”Jepson wrote in the patent application,“are to form the mixer in two units, a pedestal unit arranged to support the mixing bowl and a mixer unit consisting of a horizontally disposed motor and depending beaters, the motor being firmly supported o...
In retrospect, it looks like one of the savviest and most successful promotional stunts of its era. But when Antonio Pasin—inventor of the Radio Flyer—decided to invest $30,000 into a coaster wagon exhibit for the 1933 World’s Fair, he considered it the riskiest make-or-break moment of...
The Bloomfields, one could argue, were the quintessential 20th century Chicago family. Patriarch Samuel Bloomfield (1887-1954), a Jewish immigrant from Russia, started a successful kitchen tool manufacturing business in the city during the roughest years of the Great Depression. His sons, Harold an...
“We believe we have succeeded in creating a line of glassware which will satisfy the most particular buyers,”the company announced in the introduction to one of its first catalogs,“. . . a line of glassware that will suit every requirement for commercial use and for home lighting, rich i...
“In a war run by Radar and Radio,”a 1944 employment ad read,“Hasten Victory—Help manufacture vital war equipment. Temporary, Duration or Permanent Jobs. Real post war opportunity.” They weren’t just blowing smoke either. A huge portion of Zenith’s workforce were women, and many who...
them that Playskool—and its Milton Bradley overlords—were committed to Chicago. They seemed to get that comfort in 1980, when City Hall gifted Playskool with a $1 million “IRB,” or Industrial Revenue Bond—which the company could pay back simply by agreeing to create more local jobs. ...
His leadership gave them jobs, representation by nationality, and, most important, some sense of predictability in a changing world. Perry R. Duis Cathlyn Schallhorn Renewal 1 of 3 Willis TowerThe Willis Tower, Chicago, designed by Fazlur Khan, 1973; photograph, 1982.(more) 2 of 3 John ...
Chicago, a city so full of culture and style, deserves a good Cuban coffee house and cafe. Welcome to Cafecito.Here, you can reintroduce yourself to the essence of coffee without taking away its integrity. As you sit back in our comfortable dining room,
Located inside the Block 37 mall in downtown Chicago, Verse Immersive is a ground-breaking augmented reality (AR) experience. Home to the Unreal Garden, Star Walk, Art of the Future, and other holographic worlds, immerse yourself in breathtaking landscap
Wireless toner printers often come with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities that allow you to print directly from your smartphone or tablet. Simply connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network and send print jobs wirelessly.Are wireless toner printers more expensive than traditional printers?While initial...