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John K. King Books Building - Artifacts

John K. King Books Building

Image displaying some of the items made in the Crown Hat Manufacturing Company's Detroit factory.

Image displaying some of the items made in the Crown Hat Manufacturing Company's Detroit factory.

Image from a 1910 edition of The Illustrated Milliner

A job ad from Sep. 12, 1905 from Edson, Moore & Company

A job ad from Sep. 12, 1905 from Edson, Moore & Company

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