The Coleman Lamp Company was founded in 1900 by William C. Coleman in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Its industry is sporting/outdoor gear and its headquarters is in Wichita, Kansas. In 1989, the company was auctioned off to MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc. The Sunbeam Corporation purchased Coleman in 1998. Since 2004, it has been owned by the Jarden Corporation.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Coleman Lamp Company, Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario)
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Hydro-Carbon Light Company (1900-1907)
- Hydro Carbon Company (1907-1913)
- Coleman Lamp Company (1913-1926)
- Coleman Lamp & Stove Company (1926-1928)
- Coleman Lamp and Stove Company (1928-1945)
- Coleman Company, Inc. (1945-present)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Coleman" Gas Lanterns
- "Coleman Quick-Lite" Gasoline Lamps
- "Air-o-Lite"
- Style "CQ" 329
- Hot Plates
- Gas Stoves & Ranges
- "Safety" Ranges
- "Speedmaster" Stoves
- Self-Heating Irons
- Space Heaters
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
Hardware Dealers' Magazine (January 1914)
Hardware Age (Nov. 4, 1916)
Hardware & House Furnishing Guide (March 1918)
The Saturday Evening Post (May 1, 1920)
Hardware Age (Sept. 28, 1933)
Hardware Age (Jan. 2, 1936)
Trailer Trade (June 9, 1937)
Hardware Retailer (July 1943)
Hardware Age (July 18, 1946)
Popular Mechanics (May 1947)
Popular Science (April 1953)
Hardware Age (July 22, 1954)
American Artisan (January 1957)