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
- Greenleaf Garden Hose
- Pennsylvania Championship Tennis Balls
- Pennsylvania Tires
- Clincher
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The Automobile Review (January 1901)
From the 1905-1906 edition of Thomas' Register of American Manufacturers
The Motor World (Feb. 1, 1906)
The Garden Magazine (August 1908)
From the 1909 edition of Hendrick's Commercial Register
Motor (November 1913)
The Saturday Evening Post (Jan. 4, 1919)