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15 Massive Industries That Became Obsolete in the Past 100 Years

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10. Horse-Drawn Carriage Manufacturing

10. Horse-Drawn Carriage Manufacturing
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In the early 20th century, horse-drawn vehicles were a dominant industry, but the rise of the automobile rendered most carriage manufacturers obsolete. For instance, the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, founded in 1886, ceased carriage production in 1917 and transitioned to automobile manufacturing. Today, carriage production continues primarily for tourism or ceremonial purposes (trainsandtoysoldiers.com).

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