Hubbard, Elbert 1856-1915

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From: American Decades
Date: 20010101
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HUBBARD, ELBERT 1856-1915

Manufacturer, publisher

From Soap to Art

In 1893, at the age of thirty-s even, Elbert Hubbard had already made his fortune in soap manufacturing and abandoned the business world for a life dedicated to educating the American public about the Arts and Crafts movement. Using his business savvy and motivated by a passion for medieval-inspired designs for fabric, paper, ceramics, and furniture, Hubbard turned a small publishing venture into the lifeblood of a community of artists, craftspeople, and workers dedicated to preserving superior craftsmanship in an ...

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