For more on the history of Philadelphia manufacturing:
Workshop of the World
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Philadelphia holds a unique place in the history of manufacturing and production. Called the “Workshop of the World” from around 1880 to 1920, it was hard to find products for the everyday not being produced in the city and region. Just a century later it is the opposite situation, it is harder to find locally produced products then to find products produced on the other side of the globe.
Philly Works is a survey of design, craft, fabrication, and manufacturing being done in Philadelphia and the region. Philly Works illustrates the range of production still alive today in hopes of inspiring new work, new connections, and to bring light to what is happening in the city. For more on the history of Philadelphia manufacturing: Workshop of the World |
| Philly Works is created by Andrew Dahlgren, Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich and Leah Grubb with idea development and support from Will McHale, Beth Van Why. | |