Gilded Age Shoemaking: Innovation And Style In A Transformative Era
During the Gilded Age, shoemaking underwent a dramatic transformation driven by mass production techniques, technological advancements, and the factory system. Standardization, mechanization, and specialization increased efficiency, productivity, and quality control. Assembly lines facilitated mass production, while technological innovations like the McKay sewing machine revolutionized shoemaking machinery. The division of labor created specialized tasks, and the…