Chicago-made artifacts
Exhibits feature products made by companies connected to Chicago.
In Chicago, the Made in Chicago Museum is a museum focused on products and companies connected to the city. Its collection includes artifacts from Rock-Ola, Turtle Wax, Replogle Globes, Shure Brothers, Morton Salt, Hammond Organ, Zenith Radio, and other manufacturers. Exhibits present objects such as a 1950s portable flood light bar, advertising products, a jukebox wall box, a relief globe, an electric clock, a crystal microphone, and sewing machine supplies. The museum shares historical context about the companies, their Chicago locations, manufacturing, and the role of their products in American culture. Visitors can explore Chicago-made objects across consumer goods, household items, electronics, musical equipment, and industrial products.
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Exhibits feature products made by companies connected to Chicago.
Displays provide context about local manufacturers and their products.
The collection includes electronics, advertising, tools, and household
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