Gale Products
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Gale Products was a manufacturer of several products based in Galesburg, Illinois. The company started in 1937 assembling refrigerators from parts sent in from Waukegan, Illinois[1] In 1941, Gale Products was acquired by OMC to build outboard motors. After building over 1 million motors, the parent company OMC ceased boat motor manufacturing reusing the facility as the new headquarters and factory of Lawn-Boy lawn mowers.[1] Eventually, Lawn-Boy was sold to its competitor Toro where offices were moved to Minnesota and manufacturing was moved to other Toro facilities. The factory was closed in the mid 80's.[2]
References
- ^ a b Wilson, Tom. "Tom Wilson: Era ends and new one begins at Gale Products". The Register-Mail.
- ^ PULLIAM, JOHN. "Museum highlights city's manufacturing past". The Register-Mail.