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About Elbert Hubbard
American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher
Elbert Green Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he first found success as a traveling salesman for the Larkin Soap Company. He is best known as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, and as an influential advocate of the Arts and Crafts movement. His work and ideas reflect that blend of craft, commerce, and philosophy.
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