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Cottage Industry

Cottage Industry. One of the great changes that occurred during the I.R. involved a transition from a domestic cottage industry to a factory system Prior to the I.R., many of the products people bought and sold were made in people’s homes or cottages

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Cottage Industry

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  1. Cottage Industry • One of the great changes that occurred during the I.R. involved a transition from a domestic cottage industry to a factory system • Prior to the I.R., many of the products people bought and sold were made in people’s homes or cottages • Grandma would hand spin and weave products on a hand or foot pumped loom to supplement their farming income

  2. Advantages • And this arrangement provided certain advantages • Mom or grannie was able to work at home and look after her family • They had the support of relatives and friends • The income gained helped to support the family

  3. Disadvantages • But the disadvantages likely outweighed the advantages • They were poorly paid • They worked long hard hours • They worked alone so did not have the support of other workers • They were hurt by the law of supply and demand • Because their were so many people working in the cottage industry they were a “dime a dozen” and did not get paid well

  4. We need more! • In addition, the cottage Industry could not meet new world demands • Mass production was needed • Machines rather than people would be used • These machines used great sources of power such as water, steam, and electricity • Furthermore, these new machines, could not be powered by hand and were too large to fit in a person’s cottage.

  5. The Factory System • Hence a different model of production known as the Factory System was introduced • Large buildings or factories were constructed to house the machines. • People were brought to the factories to work a set number of days per week and hours per day. • They were paid daily or weekly wages

  6. Cottage Industry still alive • But this does not mean that the cottage industry has completely disappeared • There is still a demand for hand crafted products • In Canada, for instance, the cottage industry is alive and well • Many families are able to supplement their income in a variety of commercial endeavors ranging from pottery, to weaving, to wine and beer making, and creation of food products such as honey • Many people raise alpacas in Victoria and harvest the wool

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