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Sanford Manufacturing Company Founded
Sanford Manufacturing Company was founded by by Frederick W. Redington and William H. Sanford in Massachusetts. They initially focused on making glue. -
Sanford moves to Chicago
5 years later, the Great Chicago Fire destoryed the facilities. New buildings were soon built and operations resumed. -
Headquatrers Relocated
Sanford Headquarters were relocated to down town Chicago -
Name Change
Sanford Manufacturing Company becomes Sanford Ink Company -
Sanfrod Relocates
Sanford relocates to Bellwood, Illinois -
Sharpies Invented
Sharpies were invented by the Sanford Manufacturing Company. -
Extra Fine Point Sharpie Added
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Brown, Green, Blue, Sharpie colors added
Originally only black Sharpies existed -
Going Public
Sanford goes public -
Sharpie Ultra Fine Point added
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Sharpie Popularity Soars
Popularity sources because of the growing memorbilia industry. -
Sanford is bought
Sanford is bought by Newell Rubbermaid, -
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Multiple new colors added
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Sharpie Sponsors the NASCAR Sharpie 500
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12 New Colors added
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6 New Product Lins Launched
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Over 200 Million Sharpies sold
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Retractable Tip Sharpie Created
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Sharpie Mini Created
The Sharpie Mini is half the size of a usual Sharpie and comes on a key chain. -
Accent highlighter added to the Sharpie line up
