The Louden Machinery Company was founded in 1868 by William T. Louden in Fairfield, Iowa. Its industry was barn equipment and its headquarters remained in Fairfield, Iowa. During the 1870s and 1880s, Louden was affected by the Long Depression and was forced out of its factory. William Louden continued selling his product from an old wagon for several years before incorporating a new company with his wife in 1887. In 1956 the company was acquired by Mechanical Handling Systems, Inc. By 1965, Louden's line of farm equipment was discontinued; however its overhead handling equipment was acquired by the American Chain & Cable Company (ACCO) who operates it through its Acco-Louden division.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Louden Manufacturing Works (1868-1877)
- Louden Machinery Company (1887-1965)
PRODUCTS[]
- Barn Cleaners
- Door Hangers
- Electric Ventilation
- Feed Carriers
- Garage Door Hangers
- Hay Tools
- Litter Carriers
- Louden "Hi-Dri"
- Milking Parlors
- Pens
- Stanchions
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
Farm Machinery (March 23, 1898)
Farm Implements (Jan. 27, 1903)
Farm Implement News Buyer's Guide (1908)
The Implement Blue Book (1910)
The Implement Blue Book (1912)
The Nation's Business (April 1919)
Farm Mechanics (May 1919)
Farm Implement News Buyer's Guide (1920)
Chilton Catalog & Directory (October 1927)
Hardware Age (July 22, 1954)