Liverpool, N.Y. — If you were in a business that seemed to be in the crosshairs of a corporate titan like Nike, you might feel a little panicky. Of course, it would help to have over 90 years of ...

You may have never heard of the Brannock Device, but you've almost certainly used one. The Syracuse Chiefs suited up as the Devices on May 31st, in honor of the iconic foot-measuring tool.

You know you want to see it in all its sexy robotic glory, so click through. P.S. What’s a Brannock device, you say? It’s that foot-measuring doohickey you didn’t realize had such a noble name. Yes, ...

In 1925, the world saw the birth of what just might be the greatest gadget in American History: the Brannock Device. The metal contraption transformed the way we measure feet forever, and more than a ...

The largest series in the collection, the sales and distribution series documents Brannock's sales, partnerships he entered into, and the legal measures he took to ensure his company's success. The ...