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Emerson Electric

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1890 Founded in St. Louis, Missouri by Charles and Alexander Meston from Scotland, with financial backing from John Wesley Emerson, as The Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company, to manufacture reliable electric motors and fans.

1897 The Emerson ceiling fan was introduced, making high-rise buildings livable.

1903 Improved design of motors to a more useful ½ hp, used in devices such as washing machines and sewing machines.

1933 Moved to mass production of motors and increased the variety of fans available

1938 Won a contract to build arc welders, thereby opening the door to sales at Sears.

WWII Maker of shells and gun turrets for aircraft.


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