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Etsy brings America's long tradition of handmade arts and crafts into the digital age. Details

 

Program: Off Book

Episode: Off Book: Etsy

America has a long tradition of handmade arts and crafts. In the manufacturing age, however, much of this work was overshadowed by the homogenizing force of retail culture. But the passion for handmade arts didn't disappear, and persisted through the years in local craft fairs. Etsy provides a platform for communication and sales to appreciative fans and customers.

Duration: (4:31)
Premiere Date: 10/13/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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