The original weavers for the Longaberger Basket Company were primarily local artisans from the Dresden, Ohio area. Founded in 1973 by David Longaberger, the company employed skilled craftsmen who utilized traditional basket weaving techniques, often passed down through generations. This focus on craftsmanship and local talent played a significant role in the company's identity and success, creating a strong connection to the community.
The biggest basket in Zanesville, known as the Longaberger Basket Building, is seven stories tall and measures 160 times the size of an actual Longaberger Medium Market Basket. It was built in 1997 and served as the headquarters for the Longaberger Company until 2018.
The initials REL on a Longaberger basket typically stand for Rebecca E. Longaberger, the daughter of the company's founder, Dave Longaberger. She played a significant role in the family business, helping to promote and expand the brand. Longaberger baskets are often personalized with the initials of the artisans who made them, and REL signifies her involvement in the craftsmanship and legacy of the company.
Longaberger baskets are produced in a company located in Dresden called the Dresden Basket Factory. Dresden is located in the country known as Germany.
Longaberger Company offer different kinds of baskets, each basket can be made from different kinds of wood, but they are a hundred percent high quality wood.
The stamped barn on a Longaberger basket signifies that the basket is handcrafted and made in the USA, specifically in the state of Ohio. This stamp serves as a mark of authenticity and quality, reflecting the company's commitment to traditional craftsmanship. Each stamped barn is a reminder of the Longaberger family's heritage and the local artisans who create these unique products.
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Dave Longaberger
because Dave longaberger owns a basket making company and wanted a new HQ, but, he DIDN'T want a plain old buisness building, so he decided to build his HQ as a basket.
I have pictures of a basket I won recently at a fundraiser that claimed it was a Longerberger basket. I closely looked at the basket, and have reason to believe that it ISN'T a Longerberger Basket. There are no marks on this basket, and someone black magic marked out something on the bottom. I'm afraid they blacked out the Made is Taiwan stamp.
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Made in America - 2003 Longaberger Basket Co- 1-19 was released on: USA: 2004