An early photograph showing the mass production of men's suits using a cutting knife at Wallis and Linnell of Burton Latimer, UK. Frederick Wallis had set up a small clothing factory in School Lane Kettering in 1856, going into partnership with draper, John Linnell, the following year. The company also owned factories in Brigstock (opened 1870 and 1873) and Gretton (opened 1890) before finally embracing mass production. The factory in School Lane, Kettering closed in 1977.

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Size: 5315px × 3417px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
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