{"product_id":"peabodys-leather-industry-hardcover","title":"Peabody's Leather Industry - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTed Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning of the leather industry in America, Peabody and leather have always been considered synonymous. The Civil War and Reconstruction Era brought great prosperity to the industry, and by the late 19th century, the leather industry's success was firmly established in Peabody. After the great Boston fire of 1872, many leather shops in Boston were completely destroyed, leaving Peabody's tanneries unrivaled. In 1894, Arthur C. Lawrence and his A. C. Lawrence Leather Company arrived in Peabody, employed thousands of workers, and secured the city's place in history as the largest manufacturer of calf and sheep skins in the world, earning Peabody the title of \"Leather Capital of the World.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429128028338,"sku":"9781531636715","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0c5c3549a5773de639780d66fee007b5.webp?v=1778556625","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/peabodys-leather-industry-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}