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Equality in Business

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​ArdenWeave, Hetzel Pottery, and the Roberts Press were three businesses that thrived under the guidance of women.  Maude Rhodes, the entrepreneur and artist behind ArdenWeave, not only designed a product that was unique to the Ardens, she created a recognized brand.  ArdenWeave fabric and finished products included clothing that reflected the fashions of the 1920s. Rhodes would eventually sell the business to Mildred Noyes who continued the business until 1936.  Hetzel Pottery was the product of artist Miriam Hetzel and Frank Donovan.  The shapes that Hetzel produced in her shop embodied the new styles and organic ideas of the 1930s.  Her business would produce one of the most recognizable styles of pottery in our community.  Like many businesses throughout history, husbands and wives labored together to help their company thrive.  Louise and William Roberts created a thriving printing business.  Their greeting cards were printed from Louisa’s drawings, which are widely identifiable and are an exceptional example of early 20th century American illustration.
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1807 Millers Road
Arden, DE 19810

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