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- King Athletic
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The King Athletic Goods Manufacturing
Company was established in 1943 by
brothers Samuel, and Ben Rosenbaum, on
Arch Street in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. The brothers began by
making stuffed toys and miniature
footballs. As the business prospered,
they expanded into sporting goods. The
company sold to distributors and
department stores.
During the Korean War, King made
cold-weather gloves with trigger
fingers for the Army. The brothers then
became importers of sporting goods with
merchandise coming mostly from the Far
East. King sold items such as; tennis
racquet sets, punching bags, lawn
darts, and baseball bats. The knob of
the Junior League baseball bats have
the length printed on it, and around
the perimeter reads "Product Of China,
Made In Taiwan"
The baseball bat Rectangular shape center brand, broken by the word "Pro"
at the bottom Reads; "King" in the
center,
a crown at the top with the model
number inside, and "King
Athletic Goods Co," below. Block
letter player endorsement models
include; No. 31B Roger Maris Major
League, No. 32B Bobby Richardson Big
Leaguer, No. 33B Ken Boyer Leader, No.
33B Mickey Mantle Leader, and No. LL20
Mickey's Model, Approved Junior League.
In 1969 Vorando Inc. acquired the King Athletic Goods Compny. Founder,
Harold Rosenbaum continued as president
of the newly formed Vornado subsidiary,
but retired shortly after. Vornado was
also the parent company of two Guys Discount
Stores. King Athletic Goods Co.
continued to produce sporting goods
with a new "King" branding.
In 1977 King Athletic Goods recalled thier 1974 "King Sport" line of
aluminum baseball bats because of a
defect with the rubber grips. Most of
the bats were sold by Two Guys
Discount, and small sporting goods
outlets. King Athletic Goods offed a
free update kit to repair the defect on
already purchased bats. Vornado Inc., got out of retailing in
1981 shortly after the closing of two
Guys Discount Stores.
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