Wisconsin Hometown Stories  Manitowoc-Two Rivers: Vits' College of Aluminum Knowledge

The aluminum manufacturing era starts with the efforts of Joseph Koenig and Henry Vit. Details

 

Program: Wisconsin Hometown Stories

Episode: Manitowoc-Two Rivers: Vits' College of Aluminum Knowledge

After seeing the popularity of aluminum novelties at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Joseph Koenig set up a shop in a corner of the Hamilton Holly Wood Type factory, and learned how to manufacture combs from this little-known "mystery metal." In Manitowoc, Henry Vits closed his tannery business and with two of Koenig's workers, formed the Manitowoc Aluminum Novelty Company. (Part 6/8)

Duration: (7:53)
Premiere Date: 07/06/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G


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