Local Business

Photograph

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Louisville-Nimishillen Historical Society

Old King Cole Inc. Louisville, Ohio plant _front office view: Old King Cole Inc. was based in Canton, Ohio and moved into the heart of Louisville in the 1940s. Old King Cole became well-known for making paper mache figures of advertising icons like Mr. Peanut, Nipper the RCA dog, and Beulah the laughing lady who could be found at Myer's Lake Park in the 1930's. Old King Cole also turned out military products, including protective liners for bombers during World War II and large radomes for radar installations in the 1950s.
Old King Cole Inc. Louisville, Ohio plant _front office view

Old King Cole Inc. was based in Canton, Ohio and moved into the heart of Louisville in the 1940s. Old King Cole became well-known for making paper mache figures of advertising icons like Mr. Peanut, Nipper the RCA dog, and Beulah the laughing lady who could be found at Myer's Lake Park in the 1930's. Old King Cole also turned out military products, including protective liners for bombers during World War II and large radomes for radar installations in the 1950s.

Name/Title

Local Business

Entry/Object ID

2019.25.47

Description

Old King Cole

Acquisition

Accession

2019.25