Roycroft Shop
Founded by Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) in 1895, the Roycroft Shops combined the ideals of William Morris with the techniques of capitalism. The business developed out of the growth of the craftsman's movement in America, promoted by Hubbard through his Roycroft Press. Those who worked for Hubbard were known as Roycrofters. By 1900, the Roycroft shops were successfully marketing handcrafted items, including carpets, sculpture, and mission style furniture. Despite the popularity of the style, Roycroft furniture was eclipsed by Gustav Stickley's highly promoted products and by mass production in Grand Rapids, Michigan. By 1910, Hubbard was promoting smaller, more portable items, producing a full line of hand-wrought copper and leather goods. A 1914 catalog lists merchandize in stylized Art Nouveau with everything from lamps to textiles and table decorations.
Citations
BiogHist
Unknown Source
Citations
Name Entry: Roycroft Shop
Found Data: [
{
"contributor": "WorldCat",
"form": "authorizedForm"
},
{
"contributor": "LC",
"form": "authorizedForm"
},
{
"contributor": "VIAF",
"form": "authorizedForm"
},
{
"contributor": "NLA",
"form": "authorizedForm"
},
{
"contributor": "ude",
"form": "authorizedForm"
}
]
Note: Contributors from initial SNAC EAC-CPF ingest
Name Entry: Roycrofters (Firm)
Found Data: [
{
"contributor": "WorldCat",
"form": "authorizedForm"
}
]
Note: Contributors from initial SNAC EAC-CPF ingest
Name Entry: Roycroft Shop, East Aurora, N.Y.
Found Data: [
{
"contributor": "WorldCat",
"form": "authorizedForm"
}
]
Note: Contributors from initial SNAC EAC-CPF ingest
Name Entry: Roycroft Printing Shop
Found Data: [
{
"contributor": "VIAF",
"form": "alternativeForm"
}
]
Note: Contributors from initial SNAC EAC-CPF ingest
Name Entry: Roycrofters (East Aurora, N. Y.)
Found Data: [
{
"contributor": "VIAF",
"form": "alternativeForm"
}
]
Note: Contributors from initial SNAC EAC-CPF ingest
Place: East Aurora
Found Data: East Aurora (N.Y.)
Note: Parsed from SNAC EAC-CPF.
