The kitchen cabinet manufactured by the Hoosier Manufacturing Company of New Castle, Indiana became so ubiquitous at one time that the brand name replaced the generic term. Hoosier cabinets were ...

in 1898, then moved to nearby New Castle after a fire destroyed ... this style being referred to as “Hoosier,” but Indiana companies manufacturing the cabinets were duly named.

Indiana clockmaker Simon Willard created the Banjo Clock, named for its unique shape. This elegant timepiece became a symbol of craftsmanship and ingenuity. A household staple in the early 20th ...