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Roycroft Press

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The Roycroft Press was an American company established in East Aurora, New York, in 1893 by Elbert Hubbard. Inspired by William Morris's Kelmscott Press in England, Hubbard aimed to create a community focused on craftsmanship and the arts. The Roycroft enterprises, which included printing and shops, became known for their high-quality work and employed many local people. They published Hubbard's magazine, The Philistine, and his pamphlet A Message to Garcia. The Roycroft enterprises closed in 1938, but their legacy of excellent craftsmanship continues to be celebrated, with the Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum preserving their furniture and handicrafts.1

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  2. Native American art - Arts of the American Indian peoples in the contemporary world

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