The industry is still a 'creature of' the 1930s. [=it began in the 1930s and has not changed]
They say that these forests are filled with wild 'creatures'. [='beasts']
I'm a 'creature of habit'. [=I always do the same things in the same way]
(..) - This means mischief Thoughts black, hands apt, dmgs fit and time agreeing Confederate season, else no creature seeing Thou mixture rank of midnight weeds collected, with witches' curse thrice blasted, thrice infected Thy natural magic and dire property, on wholesome life usurp immediately (..)2015 Hamlet