12/07/23 Grif.Net - Iconic Products of Wisconsin
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The world just wouldn’t be the same without Wisconsin. That’s not an opinion; it’s a fact. If you need convincing, here are some iconic products, brands, and chains that originated in the Badger State.
1. Jack Link's Beef Jerky (Minong, WI)
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is now the number one snack meat manufacturer in North America.
2. Malted Milk (Racine, WI)
The Horlick brothers moved from England to Racine, where they formed a company to produce malt-based baby food, candy, and soda fountain staple.
3. Harley Davidson motorcycle (Milwaukee, WI)
William Harley and Arthur Davidson developed a "motor-bicycle."
4. Culver’s (Sauk City, WI)
This popular restaurant chain was made famous by its “butter burgers”.
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5. Trek Bikes (Waterloo, WI)
Most well-known brand of high quality pedal bikes.
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6. Cousins Subs (Milwaukee, WI)
Bill Sprecht, a New Jersey native living in Milwaukee, found himself craving the submarine sandwiches that were so common in his home state.
7. OshKosh B’gosh (Oshkosh, WI)
This iconic clothing brand is 125 years old but didn’t become a household name until the 1960s when its signature overalls appeared in a mail-order catalog.
8. Carmex (Wauwatosa, WI)
Wisconsin is synonymous with cold winter weather, which, in turn, is synonymous with chapped lips.
9. Johnson Wax (Racine, WI)
Now with a variety of SC Johnson Products (Windex, Pledge, Drano, Ziploc) in addition to wax.
10. Foamation (Milwaukee, WI)
Everyone knows most iconic Wisconsin products – the Cheesehead hat – but the company makes thousands of other molded items not worn at football games.
(More Tomorrow)
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Dr Bob Griffin
"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"
