H. B. GLOVER COMPANY - Revision history

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	[[Image:HBG1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]		[[Image:HBG1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]
	H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company~~, founded by~~ [[GLOVER~~, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, [[BISSELL, Lester C.\|Lester C. BISSELL~~]] ~~and J. B~~. ~~Glover~~, ~~was~~ one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.		H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company began business in Dubuque in 1850 as [[GLOVER & SMOCK]]. Continually expanding its business, the company became one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.

	Founded in ~~1856~~ as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)		Founded in 1850 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 '''Dubuque City Directory''' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)

	In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.		In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.

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	According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)		According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)

	“Most of the raw materials used in Glover Sportswear		“Most of the raw materials used in Glover Sportswear
	(Jackets, Coats, Ski Pants, Snow Suits, etc.) originate		(Jackets, Coats, Ski Pants, Snow Suits, etc.) originate
	in the West and the Glover company in selling its goods		in the West and the Glover company in selling its goods
	is emphasizing this very fact. Wool from Wisconsin, Montana,		is emphasizing this very fact. Wool from Wisconsin, Montana,
	the Dakotas; Mohair from Del Rio and San Angelo; Sheel		the Dakotas; Mohair from Del Rio and San Angelo; Sheel
	leather, Horsehide, Piggrain, etc., from the great plains		leather, Horsehide, Piggrain, etc., from the great plains
	. . . all these find their way into Glover Sportswear. And		. . . all these find their way into Glover Sportswear. And
	yet not all grades of woolens and leathers are good enough		yet not all grades of woolens and leathers are good enough
	for Glover garments. The selected Western Range Woolens,		for Glover garments. The selected Western Range Woolens,
	for example, are chosen with infinite care. The choicest		for example, are chosen with infinite care. The choicest

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	[[Image:hbg.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer and Telegraph Herald]]A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard\|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. (11) This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''.		[[Image:hbg.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer and Telegraph Herald]]A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard\|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. (11) This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''.

	The announcement that the company was closing came in March 1955. Reasons cited were "economic factors" and competition in the industry. (12)		The announcement that the company was closing came in March 1955. Reasons cited were "economic factors" and competition in the industry. (12) Machinery from the plant was sold to the Pendleton Woolen Mills and was shipped to Portland, Oregon. (13)

	See: [[OVERALLS]]		See: [[OVERALLS]]

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 103 to 121 6th.		The 1886-87 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 103 to 121 6th.

	The 1916-1917 ''Dubuque County Directory'' listed 470-490 Iowa ~~as the company address~~.		The 1916-1917 '''Dubuque County Directory''' listed 470-490 Iowa.

	The 1939 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 480-498 Iowa.		The 1939 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 480-498 Iowa.


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	12. "Glover Firm..."		12. "Glover Firm..."

			13. "Plans to Rent Glover Factory Announced," ''Telegraph Herald,'' January 11, 1956, p. 13

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	H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, L. C. ~~Bissell~~ and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.		H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, [[BISSELL, Lester C.\|Lester C. BISSELL]] and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.

	Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)		Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)

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	handling of the wool in dirty, crowded warehouses.”		handling of the wool in dirty, crowded warehouses.”

	A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard\|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. (11) This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''.		[[Image:hbg.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Paul Hemmer and Telegraph Herald]]A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard\|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. (11) This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''.

	The announcement that the company was closing came in March 1955. Reasons cited were "economic factors" and competition in the industry. (12)		The announcement that the company was closing came in March 1955. Reasons cited were "economic factors" and competition in the industry. (12)

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	[[Image:~~Glover~~.~~png~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, L. C. Bissell and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.		[[Image:HBG1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]
			H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, L. C. Bissell and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.

	Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)		Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)
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	In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.		In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.

	In the early 1900s, the company relocated in Dubuque to Fifth and Iowa and opened branch plants at Dyersville and Guttenberg. So large was the business that branch factories were established in Guttenberg, Dyersville and Maquoketa. (4) The company expansion led to employment of five hundred in its factories with additional employees in office work and eighteen traveling salesmen. (5) These were operated until [[WORLD WAR I]] when a shortage of dyes caused the branches to close. The Dyersville site was later reopened and was in business until the entire company closed in 1955. (6)		[[Image:Glover.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]In the early 1900s, the company relocated in Dubuque to Fifth and Iowa and opened branch plants at Dyersville and Guttenberg. So large was the business that branch factories were established in Guttenberg, Dyersville and Maquoketa. (4) The company expansion led to employment of five hundred in its factories with additional employees in office work and eighteen traveling salesmen. (5) These were operated until [[WORLD WAR I]] when a shortage of dyes caused the branches to close. The Dyersville site was later reopened and was in business until the entire company closed in 1955. (6)

	[[Image:gpjs.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|First color color double spread advertisement.]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".		[[Image:gpjs.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|First color color double spread advertisement.]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".

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	In the early 1900s, the company relocated in Dubuque to Fifth and Iowa and opened branch plants at Dyersville and Guttenberg. So large was the business that branch factories were established in Guttenberg, Dyersville and Maquoketa. (4) The company expansion led to employment of five hundred in its factories with additional employees in office work and eighteen traveling salesmen. (5) These were operated until [[WORLD WAR I]] when a shortage of dyes caused the branches to close. The Dyersville site was later reopened and was in business until the entire company closed in 1955. (6)		In the early 1900s, the company relocated in Dubuque to Fifth and Iowa and opened branch plants at Dyersville and Guttenberg. So large was the business that branch factories were established in Guttenberg, Dyersville and Maquoketa. (4) The company expansion led to employment of five hundred in its factories with additional employees in office work and eighteen traveling salesmen. (5) These were operated until [[WORLD WAR I]] when a shortage of dyes caused the branches to close. The Dyersville site was later reopened and was in business until the entire company closed in 1955. (6)

	[[Image:~~roerig~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|~~250px~~\|Herman Roerig, a commercial artist who worked for the Yonkers Engraving Company of Dubuque from 1936 to 1942 and returned in 1950 until his retirement, designed a shirt box for the Glover Shirt Company. ~~Photo courtesy: Mary Roerig Hogan~~]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".		[[Image:gpjs.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|First color color double spread advertisement.]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".

	In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8)		In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8)

	[[Image:~~gpjs~~.~~png~~\|left\|thumb\|~~350px~~\|~~First cull color double spread advertisement~~.]]The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)		[[Image:roerig.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Herman Roerig, a commercial artist who worked for the Yonkers Engraving Company of Dubuque from 1936 to 1942 and returned in 1950 until his retirement, designed a shirt box for the Glover Shirt Company. Photo courtesy: Mary Roerig Hogan]]The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)

	According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)		According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)

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	In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8)		In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8)

	[[Image:gpjs.png\|~~right~~\|thumb\|350px\|First cull color double spread advertisement.]]The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)		[[Image:gpjs.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|First cull color double spread advertisement.]]The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)

	According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)		According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)

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	[[Image:roerig.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Herman Roerig, a commercial artist who worked for the Yonkers Engraving Company of Dubuque from 1936 to 1942 and returned in 1950 until his retirement, designed a shirt box for the Glover Shirt Company. Photo courtesy: Mary Roerig Hogan]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".		[[Image:roerig.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Herman Roerig, a commercial artist who worked for the Yonkers Engraving Company of Dubuque from 1936 to 1942 and returned in 1950 until his retirement, designed a shirt box for the Glover Shirt Company. Photo courtesy: Mary Roerig Hogan]]In 1910 the company specialties included Glover overalls, Glover duck coats, and its Brighton nightwear and shirts. By the 1920s, Glover introduced leather jackets. Depending on the jacket, ads and labels read "Tailored By Glover", "H.B. Glover", or "Glover Sportswear".

	In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8) The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)		In 1921 H. B. Glover began a series of "Buy At Home" advertisements designed to introduce the public to their products and encourage merchants to handle home products with no freight, express "or drayage" charges. (7) Glover had an endorsement deal in 1925 with the "Four Horsemen" of the Notre Dame football team, who sported their leather jackets. (8)

			[[Image:gpjs.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|First cull color double spread advertisement.]]The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the '''Saturday Evening Post'''. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself. (9)

	According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)		According to the 1936 article “World of Romance Behind Glover Company Products”, Glover took great pride in their materials. (10)

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	[[Image:Glover.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, L. C. Bissell and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation. Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)		[[Image:Glover.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. The H. B. Glover Company, founded by [[GLOVER, Henry B.\|Henry B. GLOVER]] in a copartnership named H. B. Glover and Company with W. P. Bingham, A. J. Parker, L. C. Bissell and J. B. Glover, was one of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation.

			Founded in 1856 as a small auction room on Main Street, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. (1) Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located at 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines and used 2,600 yards of material daily. In June of 1879 the ''Dubuque Herald'' reported that the company manufactured 300 dozen overalls per week. (2) The company dissolved the copartnership in December 1890 and established a corporation named H. B. Glover Company. (3)

	In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.		In 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty people of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.