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Founded in 1860, the Lambertville
Rubber company took the name of the
area that housed the factory, the town
of Lambertville, New Jersey. Its top
selling product was the
trademarked Snag-Proof waterproof
boots, first marketed around 1876-1886
under a patent by Elisha Stout. The
Lambertville Company eventually closed
and was absorbed in 1928 by the
Goodyear Rubber Company.
The United States Rubber Company started making their tennis shoe brand
in 1916. The shoe was rubber-soled
canvas shoes known as Keds. Converse
introduced its All Star shoe in the
same year. The Lambertville Rubber
company did not start producing tennis
shoes until the 1920s. The
Lambertville, Snag-Proof Tennis shoes
were marketed as a sturdy, comfortable,
high grade rugged canvas, rubber sole,
leather trimmed sport shoe, suitable
for all out-door sports. The baseball
bat was produced to help promote the
tennis shoes.
The "Dash-Dot-Dash" feature in the oval center brand, above "Snag-Proof,
Tennis, Reg US Pate. Off" might be an
indication that the bat was made by
Louisville Slugger. The outer rim of
the oval reads: "Lambertville" at the
top, and "Rubber Co." at the bottom.
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Lambertville Rubber Co. Baseball Bat |
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