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In 1881, Milwaukee, reflecting its importance to Midwest manufacturing, hosted its first Industrial Exposition, drawing exhibitors from around the country as well as the state. Milwaukee's most prominent businessmen, including Fredrick Pabst and John Plankinton, served as officers of the Industrial Association. The exposition featured work from a variety of areas, including the decorative arts, and this catalogue lists the names of participants as well as the articles they exhibited.Citation
Milwaukee Industrial Exposition Association. "Catalogue of the ... annual exhibition by the Milwaukee Industrial Exposition Association of American manufactures, inventions, arts, and industrial products." (Milwaukee, Wis. : The Association, 1881);