In 1886, Plymouth inventor Clarence Hamilton introduced a new idea to the windmill company. It was a combination of metal and wire, vaguely resembling a gun that could fire a lead ball using compressed air. Lewis Cass Hough, then president of the firm, gave it a try and, after his first shot, enthusiastically exclaimed, "Boy, that's a daisy!"The name stuck and the BB gun went into production as a premium item given to farmers when they purchased a windmill. The gun was such a huge success that Plymouth Iron Windmill soon began manufacturing the Daisy BB gun in place of windmills! On January 26, 1895 the company's board of directors officially voted to change the name to Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.In 1958, Daisy moved their corporate offices and manufacturing facilities from Plymouth to Rogers, Arkansas where the company has continued to prosper and grow. One gun, more than any other, played a major role in making Daisy the household name it is today. Introduced in 1939, the Daisy Red Ryder has sold over 9 million units, easily making it the most famous BB gun ever built! Today, Daisy has literally become a household word, selling guns in almost every country and on five continents.

Some 35 years after Dave Longaberger founded The Longaberger Company with five basketmakers, the company reflects early roots and family tradition of handmade artisanship. When you purchase a Longaberger basket, you are sharing in the Longaberger story and family tradition.The company is family-owned company with a family-friendly environment.Today, The Longaberger Company is America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron, fabric accessories and specialty foods. The company is based in Newark, Ohio, and there are approximately 45,000 independent Home Consultants located in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.

The company designs and hand builds angling equipment and accessories for the fishing enthusiast, continually innovating its lineup of fly rods, reels, and lines for "maximum fishability." Sage has developed such lines as the Z-Axis fast-action rods, as well as niche models like the BASS and ZXL. The manufacturer sells its products through a network of dealers across the US and also through online retailers, such as American Fly Fishing Company and Anglers Pro Shop. The company was known as Winslow Rod Company when it was founded by rod designer Don Green in 1980. Today it is owned by Seattle-based diversified holding company Joshua Green Corporation.

Spin Master company offers a veritable Santa's workshop of toys, from radio-controlled airplanes to dolls to toys that morph for Bakugan Ultimate Battle Tours. It also offers food-making toys branded by major companies like McDonald's, Hershey, and ICEE, and other toys and activity kits bearing the names of characters such as The Simpsons and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Its Marshmallow subsidiary makes children's room decor including pillows, headboards, and storage units. Spin Master's lineup is sold in major toy and department stores worldwide.

Keeco is a leading designer, marketer and distributor of hand-crafted, textile products for the kitchen, bedroom, living room and dining room.The Company conducts rigorous quality checks at every stage of the manufacturing process, from the selection of raw materials to the inspection of the packaged finished goods, to ensure the consistent delivery of high quality merchandise. Keeco incessant pursuit of quality distinguishes their products from the competitors. The combination of hand-craftsmanship, classic styling and affordable prices gives Keeco products enduring appeal and the perception of value.

Fordyce Picture Frame Company, Inc. has been manufacturing quality products since 1963. Being located in the timberlands region of southern Arkansas gives Fordyce an affordable supply of raw materials to help maintain the competitive edge in the wood frame industry.We are very proud to offer products that are made in the United States at very reasonable prices. Fordyce Picture Frame offer framed art, photo frames, certificate frames, ready-made frames, and mouldings. All wood mouldings are manufactured at their facility in Fordyce Arkansas.

For 30 years Maitland-Smith has been in the business of creating exquisite and unique decorative accessories, lighting and accent furniture. Maitland-Smith design roots, however, go much deeper. Antiques from 17th and 18th Century England have always played an important role early in the history; inspiring designs that captured the appearance and quality of the originals. Over time, however, the company designs have successfully evolved and today incorporate style, materials and methods found in many other parts of the world.Today Maitland-smith is an industry leader well known for its world-class quality and innovative design. Their areas of expertise include metal casting, finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, detailed hand painting, beautiful inlaid marquetry and the finest hand carved woodwork. Leather, penshell and eggshell are just a few of the multitude of materials that are used to create Maitland-Smith treasures. Maitland-Smith take great pride in the quality of materials and the highly skilled artisans, who fashion these unique pieces each year in the company-owned workshops. Main office and showroom are located in High Point, North Carolina, where company's design, marketing, sales and administrative staff are located.

Wilhelm Schimmel, Pianofortefabrik GmbH company makes concert, grand, and upright pianos. Schimmel Pianos also makes the TwinTone line of electronic instruments, which allow the acoustic piano to be played in a quiet mode through headphones or connected to external components such as a CD player or tape recorder. The company was founded in 1885 by Wilhelm Schimmel and continues to be family-owned and operated.

Toye’s highly creative designers inspire its craftsmen – experts in weaving, gold and silversmithing, enamelling and embroidery. Imaginative design, traditional skills and computerised technology combine to produce a superlative range of items to promote an organisation’s identity.Whether your organisation is large or small, Toye offers the same professional and individual service, based on a wealth of experience in creating distinctly superior identity products.

Spyder Active Sports is a leading brand of high-end skiwear and other outerwear for use in snowy environments. The company's products, which include jackets, pants, hats, and gloves, are sold by more than 550 retailers in the US and Canada and online. Its apparel is also sold outside North America in some 50 countries through distributors overseas. Spyder Active Sports also sells casual "mountain-lifestyle" clothing, as well as footwear and luggage. The company acquired outdoor apparel maker Cloudveil Mountain Works in 2008. Investment firm Apax Partners owns the company. Chairman David Jacobs, a competitive skier, founded Spyder Active Sports in 1978; Apax bought the company in 2004.

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