Toledo History Museum Debuts Virtual Exhibit, “Made in Toledo”

Toledo has long been known as a city of industry, shaping both regional identity and American life. Now, that story is being told in a new way. On Aug. 15, the Toledo History Museum launched Made in Toledo, a multimedia virtual exhibit created in partnership with Midstory.

The exhibit explores Toledo’s manufacturing legacy from its earliest days through the present, highlighting both iconic and overlooked industries that transformed the city. Featuring vivid archival images, rare artifacts, and unique commentary from local experts, Made in Toledo offers a fresh lens on how the city’s industrial achievements helped change the American lifestyle.

“The Toledo History Museum is pleased to be able to use the latest technology to take the Toledo story to more people,” London Mitchell, president of the Toledo History Museum, said. “History is more than nostalgia or a list of significant names and dates. History reflects our heritage and culture and accomplishments. The Made in Toledo exhibit shows how products manufactured in Toledo helped change the American lifestyle. We can all take pride in what Toledo contributed and continues to contribute.”

The exhibit features animated images and interviews with historians Tedd Long, Lou Hebert, and Kyle Sword, who provide context on lesser-known aspects of Toledo’s industrial history.

Logan Sander, editorial director at Midstory, emphasized the project’s timeliness: ““This project is important now because, as we celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial, we also remember the hard work and innovation that built our nation to be what it is today,” Logan Sander, editorial director at Midstory, said. “Toledo has had a long history of both success and struggle, and the city today continues to grapple with the post-industrial age. We hope that a project like this can inspire our own communities to appreciate our city’s past, and also to see hope for the future.”

The Made in Toledo exhibit is now live and accessible at ToledoHistoryMuseum.org and midstory.org/made-in-toledo.

Toledo has long been known as a city of industry, shaping both regional identity and American life. Now, that story is being told in a new way. On Aug. 15, the Toledo History Museum launched Made in Toledo, a multimedia virtual exhibit created in partnership with Midstory.

The exhibit explores Toledo’s manufacturing legacy from its earliest days through the present, highlighting both iconic and overlooked industries that transformed the city. Featuring vivid archival images, rare artifacts, and unique commentary from local experts, Made in Toledo offers a fresh lens on how the city’s industrial achievements helped change the American lifestyle.

“The Toledo History Museum is pleased to be able to use the latest technology to take the Toledo story to more people,” London Mitchell, president of the Toledo History Museum, said. “History is more than nostalgia or a list of significant names and dates. History reflects our heritage and culture and accomplishments. The Made in Toledo exhibit shows how products manufactured in Toledo helped change the American lifestyle. We can all take pride in what Toledo contributed and continues to contribute.”

The exhibit features animated images and interviews with historians Tedd Long, Lou Hebert, and Kyle Sword, who provide context on lesser-known aspects of Toledo’s industrial history.

Logan Sander, editorial director at Midstory, emphasized the project’s timeliness: ““This project is important now because, as we celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial, we also remember the hard work and innovation that built our nation to be what it is today,” Logan Sander, editorial director at Midstory, said. “Toledo has had a long history of both success and struggle, and the city today continues to grapple with the post-industrial age. We hope that a project like this can inspire our own communities to appreciate our city’s past, and also to see hope for the future.”

The Made in Toledo exhibit is now live and accessible at ToledoHistoryMuseum.org and midstory.org/made-in-toledo.