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Gun not included in this sale

"The gun, if one is shown, is not included in this sale and is  being shown for demonstrative purposes only.”

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COMPANY INFO:



The Cook brothers founded a Chicago based business in 1867 mostly of canvas based good such as awnings, tents, waterproof wagon, horse & truck covers, flags, banners and canvas signs.
Later they expanded range to include leather crafted items including jackets, cartridge vests, leggings, hats, gun and rifle covers, holsters, belts, cartridge belts, rod cases, and boots.

The Red Head brand name first appeared in 1908. In 1915, a half million dollar contract for boots for the British Army was rejected and the company was forced into bankruptcy. A former employee, Theo. Anderson reformed the company & took over the closed factory and resumed production of the defunct Cook brothers product line.

The company grew and flourished, coined the slogan "Fits the Sport" and even opened a new factory in 1940 at 4300 Belmont Ave, Chicago and employed 500 workers.

Anderson had died in 1931 and his widow carried on to 1956. After 3 years Red Head was purchased by the Brunswick Blake Collender Co, AKA the Bowling ball folks, operating the company with greater emphasis in the Hunting Goods line through the 1960s.
In 1970, Red Head Brand was again sold and operations relocated to Dallas Texas under the Buddy Schoellkopf Company...known for Black Sheep and Jumbo brands.

Eventually losing its identity as a leather goods and holster company, the RED HEAD BRAND NAME is currently owned and survives under Bass Pro shops. They have been marketing Red Head as a “heritage brand”, and put it on some hunting related items and clothing, but no holsters or leather crafted goods.