Companies That We Believed To Be American, But They Are Really Not!

Published on 10/05/2021
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Dirt Devil

For more than a century, Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners have kept American homes clean. The piece was developed in 1905 by Philip Geier of Cleveland, Ohio. The product range has expanded greatly since then, with over 25 million units sold globally. This is largely due to the singularity of the Cyclone system. Despite the fact that the corporation’s headquarters remain in North Carolina, Techtronic Industries, a Chinese multinational, owns the company completely. Dirt Devil purchased Hoover a few years ago, and the company now owns both of these household appliance names. It is evident that the Hong Kong-based business has expanded its appliance investment portfolio!

Dirt Devil

Dirt Devil

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Good Humor

It’s no secret that baby boomers adore Good Humor ice cream. This company has operated ice cream trucks for over a century. When it was brought to Ohio in the 1920s, it was an instant hit. Thomas J. Lipton of Unilever acquired the business in 1961. It’s difficult to deny that Good Humor’s fortunes have improved since Lipton acquired the British-Dutch company’s US business. Since then, the company’s product line has expanded to encompass an increasing number of things, and it has maintained a loyal following among consumers nationwide.

Good Humor

Good Humor

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