The rubber shoe industry was a large and thriving industry in the 19th century. Research on this industry provides insight about technology development, the entrepreneurial spirit, the rise of industry, challenges with intellectual property rights, and efforts made to maintain market dominance in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This research examines L. Candee & Company which was one of the early rubber shoe manufacturers in the United States. A case study of this company parallels the story of the growth and decline of the rubber shoe industry. Early investment in this industry required great risk. Once established, the industry thrived and grew into a highly profitable industry. In the early 20th century, the rubber shoe industry began to decline as new technology and products were developed.

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L. Candee & Co. 与美国橡胶鞋业

胶鞋工业在19世纪是一个庞大而蓬勃发展的工业。对该行业的研究提供了关于技术发展、企业家精神、行业兴起、知识产权挑战以及在 19 世纪和 20 世纪初期为保持市场主导地位所做的努力的见解。本研究考察了 L. Candee & Company，该公司是美国早期的橡胶鞋制造商之一。这家公司的案例研究与橡胶鞋业的兴衰故事相似。这个行业的早期投资需要很大的风险。一旦建立，该行业蓬勃发展并成长为一个高利润的行业。20世纪初，随着新技术、新产品的开发，橡胶鞋业开始衰落。