Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986.

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Jantzen Knitting Mills records, circa 1910-1986.

Eight (8) cartons of corporate records of Jantzen Inc. and preceding companies, ca. 1910-1986. Includes official minutes and reports of the boards of directors. One hundred fifty-two (152) volumes of financial records, ca. 1915-1940, and six (6) panorama photographs of company picnics, ca. 1924-1944. Includes general ledgers, salesmen records, and receipt book; and financial and personnel records. Nine (9) oversize black-and-white and color photographs of Jantzen plants: 1. Seneca, SC, plant: two mounted photographs and one unmounted photograph; Portland, Or., plant: one mounted photograph; Vancouver, B.C., plant: one mounted photograph; Statesville, NC, plant and warehouse/office: four mounted photographs. Three (3) boxes of company records, slides and photographs.

Accession 24787 : 8 cubic feet (8 record cartons)Accession 24840 : 26 cubic feet (24 record cartons and 6 framed panorama photographs)Accession 25402 : 9 photographs.Accession 26752 : 3 cubic feet (2 record cartons, 1 flat box)

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Jantzen Knitting Mills

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Swimwear 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 descrip...

Jantzen, Inc.

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