Roycroft Shops

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The Roycroft Shops were an American company established in East Aurora, New York, in 1893 by Elbert Hubbard. Inspired by William Morris's Kelmscott Press, Hubbard founded the Roycroft Press and later the Roycroft Shops, where he published The Philistine magazine and A Message to Garcia. The Roycroft enterprises were known for their high-quality craftsmanship and provided employment for hundreds of local residents at their peak. The company closed in 1938. The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum now houses Roycroft furniture and handicrafts.1

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…1893; he later added the Roycroft Shops. There he printed The Philistine magazine and his pamphlet A Message to Garcia. The Roycroft enterprises, which closed in 1938, became known for their excellent craftsmanship and at one time employed hundreds of local people. East Aurora is now primarily residential. The Elbert…
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…1893; he later added the Roycroft Shops. There he printed The Philistine magazine and his pamphlet A Message to Garcia. The Roycroft enterprises, which closed in 1938, became known for their excellent craftsmanship and at one time employed hundreds of local people. East Aurora is now primarily residential. The Elbert…
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