Detroit Michigan Burroughs Adding Machine Company Baseball Team 1910 Real Photo Postcard

The Burroughs Adding Machine Company, founded in 1886 by William S. Burroughs, became a significant manufacturing concern based in Detroit, Michigan. Typical of major industrial firms in the early 20th century, Burroughs sponsored employee athletic teams, with baseball being a particularly popular choice for fostering morale, team spirit, and a sense of corporate community among its workforce. This practice reflected a broader trend of companies investing in employee welfare and recreation during a period of rapid industrial growth.