Squier Founds Muzak
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Music, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Ohio
- Date: 1934
Article abstract: The Muzak company became the leader in music designed to increase employee production.
Summary of Event
George O. Squier invented a method to send many messages through power lines at the same time. General Squier was in the military, and part of his job was to determine if an invention had any military use. He invented the photochronograph, which allowed calculation of the velocity of an object. In 1908, while on military duty, he flew a plane made by the Wright Brothers.
In 1922, Squier brought his invention for signal...
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