Jo Ellen Heck

Craftsmanship of Straw Hats and the American Industrial Revolution

Jul 25, 2016  Editor’s note: For a history assignment at the Montrose School, ninth grader Maddie Marcucci wrote this paper on straw hat manufacturing. It was the dominant industry in Medfield from the early 19th century until 1956, when owner Tofias closed the factory after the employees voted in a union. Maddie based the paper

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