Black Manufacturing Company

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The Black Manufacturing Company was a clothing manufacturer that produced the Black Bear brand of overalls as well as mackinaws and overcoats; George G. Black was the proprietor. [1] In 1914, Black had a building designed by Andrew Willatzen built for the company in Seattle. The business continued until 1982. [2] The company's building is an official Seattle landmark and has been used by Dairygold. [2]

Isham F. Norris worked at the company. [3]

Signage for the company featured the slogan "Black Bear Means Long Wear". A 1941 catalog survives. [4]

The Black Bear brand has been relaunched by Josh Sirlin. [5] [6] [7]

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  2. 1 2 "Seattle Landmarks: Black Manufacturing Co. (1914)". www.historylink.org.
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  5. "Seattle Man Revives an Early 1900s Clothing Line". Seattle Magazine. December 6, 2017.
  6. "History/Resurrection". Black Bear Union.
  7. "REVIVAL OF A BRAND: Interview with Josh Sirlin from Black Bear Brand". Pipeburn. November 20, 2019.