The Stanleys of Newton: Yankee Tinkerers in the Gilded Age

The Stanleys of Newton: Yankee Tinkerers in the Gilded Age - Paperback

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The Stanleys of Newton: Yankee Tinkerers in the Gilded Age - Paperback

The Stanleys of Newton: Yankee Tinkerers in the Gilded Age - Paperback

by Karen H. Dacey
$28.73
$28.73

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by Karen H. Dacey (Author)

A biographical history of Francis E. Stanley and Freelan O. Stanley, identical twins from Kingfield, Maine, inventors and manufacturers of the Stanley Steamer, the Stanley Dry Plate, and many other inventions and works of fine craftsmanship, including violins. This book focuses on the lives of the twins and their families in Newton, Massachusetts, while it explores the social, historical, and manufacturing history of Newton, one of Boston's notable suburbs.

Number of Pages: 252
Dimensions: 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 10, 2009
ISBN9781886727151
Author Karen H. Dacey
PublisherStanley Museum
GenreBiography, Technology, and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages252
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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