"The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage"
- Herbert Hoover
About this Quote
This quote by Herbert Hoover is referring to the altering financial landscape of the early 20th century. During this time, the commercial revolution was in full speed and the economy was shifting from an agricultural-based system to one that was more focused on production and industry. The phrase "complete supper pail" is a recommendation to the standard working-class lifestyle of the time, where employees would bring home a complete supper pail from their labor in the fields. The phrase "complete garage" is a referral to the new financial truth of the time, where workers were now bringing home an income from their labor in the factories and had the ability to buy automobiles and other consumer goods. This quote is a reflection of the changing financial landscape of the time and how the focus of progress had shifted from offering fundamental nourishment to providing more material comforts.
This quote is written / told by Herbert Hoover between August 10, 1874 and October 20, 1964. He was a famous President from USA.
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