Groz-Beckert Portfolio of Print Reproductions Related to the History of the Knitting Industry circa 1974

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Groz-Beckert Portfolio of Print Reproductions Related to the History of the Knitting Industry circa 1974

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The Groz-Beckert Portfolio of Print Reproductions Related to the History of the Knitting Industry contain reproductions of engravings mainly from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry, first published in 1763. There are two engravings that are not from the Encyclopedia. The engravings depict scenes of workers in factories, shops, and mills, usually producing apparel. The portfolio dates to circa 1974. Denis Diderot was a prominent philosopher during the Enlightenment. His most famous work was the Encyclopedia ("Encyclopedie"), a massive, multi-volume compilation of world knowledge richly illustrated with engravings. The Encyclopedia was groundbreaking in its inclusion of the "mechanical arts," or crafts and trades, as exemplified in these engravings. This portfolio was produced by the company Groz-Beckert, a company that manufactures needles for textile production. They have existed since the late 19th Century.

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Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784

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North Carolina State University. College of Textiles

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The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University began classes in the fall of 1899, primarily due to Daniel Tompkins's interest in having a textile program at what was then the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. By 1901 construction began on Tompkins Hall, the first textile building at NC State. The college eventually needed more space for students and equipment so in 1940 the college moved to Nelson Hall on the western fringes of campus. By January 1991 the colle...