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A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com)
A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled ''7 1/2 Cents'', written by [[BISSELL, Richard|Richard BISSELL]], son of the company president. This story was made into the hit musical ''Pajama Game''. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com)


The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 103 to 121 6th
The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 103 to 121 6th.


The 1916-1917 ''Dubuque County Directory'' listed 470-490 Iowa as the company address.
The 1916-1917 ''Dubuque County Directory'' listed 470-490 Iowa as the company address.

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H. B. GLOVER COMPANY. One of the oldest manufacturers of men's wear west of Chicago and one of the oldest companies of its type in the nation. Founded prior to 1863, the company began large-scale manufacturing of clothing in 1876. Its factory, listed in the 1878-79 Dubuque City Directory was 744 to 752 Main. It had forty-eight steam-powered sewing machines. In the production of sixty dozen garments, the company used 2,600 yards of material daily.

The 1880s saw company expansion. By 1895 the firm employed three hundred fifty of which three hundred were women. The company pioneered adjustable pajamas, and sweat-proof pockets. A "pocketeer" in overalls provided many pockets for holding tools.

Advertising card.

The first full color double spread advertisement of any product in a nationally known magazine was run by the H. B. Glover Company in the December 3, 1927, issue of the Saturday Evening Post. The company was also one of the first clothing manufacturers to choose the Midwest over one of the coasts in which to establish itself.

A strike at the company in 1890 was the basis of a book entitled 7 1/2 Cents, written by Richard BISSELL, son of the company president. This story was made into the hit musical Pajama Game. (Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com)

The 1886-87 Dubuque City Directory listed 103 to 121 6th.

The 1916-1917 Dubuque County Directory listed 470-490 Iowa as the company address.

This rare photograph shows the H.B. Glover factory east of Washington Park on the site of what became a parking lot for First National Bank and its successors. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

Photo courtesy: Jim Massey

1889 H. B. Glover advertising calendar
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