Fruit of the Loom, Inc.
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Over 75 years old
Common/preferred stock
March 20, 1942 (blue)
Issued, canceled
Central Bank Note Company
Hand signed
11 1/2" (w) by 8" (h)
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Historical Context
One of America’s most famous brands, this company has a long tradition of manufacturing quality products. A brief history is provided below.
1851 - Robert Knight began producing textiles by purchasing a mill in Warwick, Rhode Island.
1856 - The name "Fruit of the Loom" is adopted and labels are adhered to bolts of fabric produced by B.B. & R. Knight Corporation.
1871 - "Fruit of the Loom" is registered as a trademark in the United States Patent office (#418) one year after passage of the first trademark law by Congress.
1875 - The arrangement of three fruits -- an apple, a pear and a cluster of grapes -- is adopted for a Fruit of the Loom label.
1893 - The arrangement of the fruit in the logo as seen today, with an apple, grapes, gooseberries and a cluster of leaves, is prepared for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
1926 - Jacob Goldfarb began the Union Underwear Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Company produced only the pajama check nainsook "unionsuit".
1938 - The Consolidated Textiles Corporation contracted exclusive licensing rights for men's and boys' underwear on the Fruit of the Loom trademark from B.B. & R. Knight Corporation, a popular label already steeped with consumer confidence.
1975 - High visibility ads used "Fruit of the Loom Guys" to stress quality and comfort.
1976 - Fruit of the Loom Inc. purchased the 'BVD' brand for men's and boys' underwear.
1978 - The company launched Underoos® -- a line of decorated children's underwear that quickly became an important product line.
1980 - New operating headquarters opened in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
1983 - The company entered the ladies underwear market.
1985 - Fruit of the Loom was acquired by Farley, Inc.
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