{"product_id":"industrial-arts-scroll-1","title":"Industrial Education Scroll","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable educational scroll from the early 1900s encapsulates an entire curriculum of industrial and commercial arts in a single comprehensive wall chart. Produced by Powers, Higley \u0026amp; Co. for use in business colleges and vocational schools, it presents a fascinating survey of the skills essential to American commerce at the dawn of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scroll progresses through six distinct instructional panels: lettering styles for draftsmen (from Full Block to Old English), telegraphic codes for wire and wireless communication, the Graham shorthand system used by court reporters, standardized business forms including checks and receipts, architectural perspective drawing, and mechanical drafting. Each section reflects the systematic approach to education that characterized the Progressive Era's push for vocational training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable survivor from the classrooms that trained America's clerical workforce, this scroll offers an unparalleled window into the practical education of a transformative era. Its combination of obsolete technologies and enduring design principles makes it a standout piece for collectors of educational ephemera, business history, or early twentieth-century Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.0\" x 18.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powers, Higley \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. General border wear. Light background creases. Water blemishing in lower and upper left border. Age toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45108852949107,"sku":"P8105","price":139.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_11464949-2010-4f18-af5a-4fff50dae57a.jpg?v=1781643571","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/industrial-arts-scroll-1","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}