ABOUT TRADES IN AMERICA

A tradesman today  is a specially trained worker who might work in fields such as construction or crafts. In addition to construction We are used to thinking of the trades as conditioning, plumbing, and heating.

The trades in the past covered a much larger  listing of trade types and delt with all aspects of life as you will see in this section on trades from 1600 to 1950

If you have ancestors who were in the trades become a member of our trades community.

TRADE NEWS FROM THE PAST


 

AUGUST 1892

CENTURY MAGAZINE
OPEN LETTERS.
Auchmutys schools are now assured of a future of
large and constantly increasing usefulness, and ought
to serve as a model for others in all the large cities of
the land.
These schools, in fact, supply the only means hy which
American boys can become skilled workmen CENTURYMAGAZINE

OUR TRADE TOPIC FOR OCTOBER IS PRINTING

The history of printing started around 3000 BC with the duplication of images.Our concentration  on this trade will begin  in 1796 and the invention of Lithography.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_printing#Movable_type

If you would like to participate in this trade area please sign up as a member.

 

COOPER

BLACKSMITH

BUTCHER

DESCRIPTION OF TRADES CONTENT

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The trades  listed above are the Trades we are currently adding content to.

The information that will appear in each trade will include:

  • Links to other Trade websites dealing with a specific trade.
  • Databases of individuals who worked in those trades from 1800 to 1950.
  • Articles, research and data submitted by our readers related to a specific trade.

 

 

 

Category: THE TRADES

GUIDE TO AMERICAN TRADE CATALOGS TO 1900

If your ancestors were involved in any of the business categories listed below this would be a good place to start your search.  E-mail us your inquiry and we will check if your requested information is in our database.

Agricultural Implements and Machinery
Alcohol and Tobacco
Architectural Building Materials
Artist Materials and Supplies
Automobiles
Barber Supplies
Bee Keepers Equip. and Supplies
Bells and Bell Founders
Bicycles
Boats and Marine Hardware
Books and Booksellers and Publishers

Carriages and Wagons & Accessories
Theatrical Goods
China and Pottery
Clocks and Watches
Clothes
Dental Instruments
Department Dry Goods
Drugs
Fences
Firearms
Fire Engines
Food and Drink
Furniture
Glassware
Hardware - Builders Hardware & General Hardware
Hardware Tools
Hardware Misc.
Horse Goods
House Furnishings
Jewelry
Lighting by Candle, Oil, Gas<Electric
Livestock
Magic Lanterns, Stereoscopes
Medical and Surgical Instruments and Supplies

Musical Instruments and Accessories
Optical and Scientific Apparatus
Ornamental Ironwork
Paint
Photographic Apparatus and Supplies
Plumbing

Printers Presses and Supplies
Pumps and Water Wheels
Railroad Equipment- Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Supplies
Refrigerators
Road Building Machinery and Equipment
Scales and Weighing Devices
Seedsmen and Nurserymen's Products
Sewing Machines and Accessories
Silverware
Sporting Goods
Stationary
Stoves and  Heating Equipment
Telephones
Toys, Games and Entertainment
Typewriters
Undertaker's Equipment
Washing Machines
Weathervanes
Windmills