Jantzen Knitting Mills
Variant namesSwimwear manufacturer Jatzen Knitting Mills was founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1910 by John A. Zehntbauer, Carl C. Jantzen, and C.R. Zehntbauer. Originally called the Portland Knitting Mills, it changed its name to Jantzen Knitting Mills in 1916, adopting the "diving girl" trademark long associated with the company. It was acquired by Blue Bell in 1980, and Blue Bell was bought by VF Corporation in 1986. In 2002 Perry Ellis International purchased the Jantzen brand.
From the description of Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 755128150
From the guide to the Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Zehntbauer family motion picture collection, circa 1935-1949 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Jantzen, Inc. photographic collection [graphic], circa 1920-1967. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Jantzen Knitting Mills. Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Jantzen, Inc. photographic collection, circa 1920-1967 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Zehntbauer family motion picture collection [motion picture], circa 1935-1949. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Jantzen Knitting Mills photographs [graphic], undated. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Jantzen Knitting Mills photographs, undated | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| Portland (Or.) |
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Active 1910
Active 1986
