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Blue Bell, Inc. was founded on August 20, 1904 by Charles C. Hudson in Greensboro, North Carolina succeeding the business of Hudson Manufacturing Company. Its industry was work apparel and its headquarters were in Greensboro, North Carolina (1904-1987) and Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (1987-1994).

It merged with the Big Ben Manufacturing Company in 1926, and merged with the Globe Superior Corporation in 1936. The Blue Bell Holding Company, Inc. was established on August 3, 1984 as a holding entity for Blue Bell, Inc. It was acquired by the VF Corporation in 1986 and merged with its operations. Blue Bell's headquarters in Greensboro was shut down and consolidated with VF's Wyomissing, PA. By early-1994, the company was merged into the Wrangler Apparel Corporation, a former subsidiary.

PLANTS[]

  • Baldwyn, Mississippi
  • Belmont, Mississippi
  • Booneville, Mississippi
  • Fulton, Mississippi
  • Lenoir, North Carolina
  • Middleboro, Kentucky
  • Natchez, Mississippi
  • Ripley, Mississippi
  • Tishomingo, Mississippi
  • Tupelo, Mississippi

COMPANY NAMES[]

  • Hudson Overall Company (1904-1919)
  • Blue Bell Overall Company (1919-1936)
  • Blue Bell-Globe Manufacturing Company (1936-1943)
  • Blue Bell, Inc. (1943-1994)

PRODUCTS[]

  • Blanket-lined/unlined Coats
  • Bib Overalls
  • Children's Play Clothes
  • Cossack/Western Jackets
  • Coveralls
  • Dungarees
  • Matched Shirts/Pants
  • Plaid Shirts
  • Womens Blue Jeans
  • Work Shirts/Pants
  • Wrangler Western Jeans
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