The Pennsylvania Rubber Company was founded on May 25, 1899 by Herbert DuPay in Erie, Pennsylvania. Its industry is tennis balls (originally including other rubber products) and its headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona (formerly Jeannette, Pennsylvania). It was purchased by the General Tire & Rubber Company in 1945. It was acquired by HEAD, Inc. in 1999.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Pennsylvania Rubber Company (1899-1999)
- Penn Racquet Sports, Inc. (1999-present)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Century" White Sheet Packing
- Fruit Jar Rings
- Gaskets
- "Greenleaf" Garden Hose
- Interlocking Tiling
- "Pennsylvania" Championship Tennis Balls
- "Pennsylvania" Tires
- Clincher
- Oilproof Vacuum Cup
- Valves
- Water Hose
- Pneumatic
- Steam
- Water
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The Automobile Review (January 1901)
From the 1905-1906 edition of Thomas' Register of American Manufacturers
The International Steam Engineer (May 15, 1905)
The Motor World (Feb. 1, 1906)
The Garden Magazine (August 1908)
From the 1909 edition of Hendrick's Commercial Register
Aeronautics (January 1911)
The Hardware Reporter (Jan. 3, 1913)
Motor (November 1913)
The Saturday Evening Post (Jan. 4, 1919)