Autumn Leaves
Reflections of an Industrial Lieutenant

By P.W. Litchfield

With a foreword by Dr. Jerome C. Hunsaker,
of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Illustrations by Rockwell Kent

Front Cover:

This is a very wonderful book written by a successful and interesting industrialist. Mr. Litchfield had a distinguished career with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as well as an outstanding position with the Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio. The book was that of a very limited publication. In the book, he shares with the reader his personal philosophies on many topics, business and persona. This book was sent as a gift from Harry E. Blythe, Vice President and General manager to a Mr. Raymond Apple (letter shown below). Mr. Blythe and Mr. Litchfield were personal friends as well as business associates. The forward includes a short biography of Paul Litchfield.

The book was published in 1945. The book measures approximately 6 1/8 inches by 9 ¼ inches and contains 125 pages. The dust jacket shows signs of wear with some chip and rips to the edges. The dust jacket is currently in a protective cover. He black cloth cover of the book itself shows no signs of wear to speak of. The cover has the title in gilt on the front and down the spine. The hinges are strong and the spine is tight. The book has lovely pictorial end pages. The pages show no signs of rips. The portrait of Mr. Litchfield is tipped in. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this book is very good.


Contents:

Personal Philosophy

  • The Value of Time to the Individual
  • The Seasons of Life
  • Heredity - The Influence of Family
  • Environment - The Influence of Outside Forces
  • Education - The Influence of Church and School
  • Our Obligation to Family and Society
  • The Economic Span of Life

    • Business Philosophy

  • The Beginnings of Business
  • Business - A Partnership of Labor, Capital and Consumer
  • Five Points for Success
  • The Selection and Training of Men
  • The Value of Time to Business




    • Excerpt - The Economic Span of Life:
    A man who relies entirely on his physical powers to earn a living usually finds those powers begin to decline fairly early in life. He may find it hard even to get a job after 40, and must reconcile himself to the fact that sooner or later, using his hands only, he will not be able to make a living at all.

    But if he uses his head as well as his hands, he can be self-supporting for a much longer period, and if he combines thrift with his mental and physical gifts he may always be independent…
    End excerpt










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