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He has gained access to a world that continues to thrive, although not many have been privy to its history and intricacies until now.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShowcasing the past, present, and the future, Payne explores both old-school factories, such as New England’s textile mills that have survived by staying exactly the same and proudly producing on vintage equipment, and newer factories that embrace the evolution of technology—for example, Corning’s bendable glass or GE’s next-generation wind turbines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the tip of a pencil to the sleek lines of an airplane, or from a classical guitar to a communications satellite, diverse forms of manufacturing, including the very small and the incredibly large, are revealed as beautiful examples of American ingenuity. Regardless of their differences, these factories share the common bonds of craftsmanship and a commitment to quality that can’t be outsourced.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIncludes a foreword by Kathy Ryan, Director of Photography,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand an introduction by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author Simon Winchester, OBE.\n\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51997266542955,"sku":"9781419747397","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2814\/5188\/files\/MadeInAmerica-ChrisPayne_9781419747397_CVR_xl.jpg?v=1764368748"},{"product_id":"christopher-payne-exhibition-postcards","title":"Christopher Payne - Exhibition Postcards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThree different postcards of Christopher Payne’s dynamic industrial photography exhibition \u003cem\u003eMade in America\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eA tipping machine adds metal ferrules and erasers to pencils. General Pencil Company, Jersey City, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAmerican flags in production on a rotary screen printer. Annin Flagmakers, South Boston, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eStargate, a 3D metal printer, prints a Terran 1 rocket. Relativity Space, Long Beach California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTrained as an architect, Payne (b. 1968) is fascinated by design, assembly and the built form. 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