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According to a June 20, 1960 article in Barron's Business and Financial Weekly, Whitehouse sold $2,700,000 of products in 1958 and earnings totaled $100,000 in 1959. Many sales were made by producing boats for [[Elgin|Sears, Roebuck and Co.]]
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According to a June 20, 1960 article in Barron's Business and Financial Weekly, Whitehouse sold $2,700,000 of products in 1958 and earnings totaled $100,000 in 1959. Many sales were made by producing boats for [[Elgin|Sears, Roebuck and Co.]] President of the company was Ben Whitehouse, Jr.
  
A planned merger by exchange of stock was reported Sept. 1, 1960 in the New York Times between Whitehouse Plastics and Lunn Laminates Inc. of Huntington, New York with the new company retaining the Whitehouse name. The article reported both companies produced boats and that 1959 Whitehouse sales ending Oct. 31 totaled $3,788,000; the next six months totaled $2,950,000. Lunn sold $1,100,000 of products in the same six month period. A following article on Nov. 23 reported the merger failed because of manufacturing problems that could not be resolved in time for the merger to succeed.
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A planned merger by exchange of stock was reported Sept. 1, 1960 in the New York Times between Whitehouse Plastics and Lunn Laminates Inc. of Huntington, New York with the new company retaining the Whitehouse name. The article reported both companies produced boats and that 1959 Whitehouse sales ending Oct. 31 totaled $3,788,000; the next six months totaled $2,950,000. Lunn sold $1,100,000 of products in the same six month period. A following article on Nov. 23 reported the merger failed because of manufacturing problems that could not be resolved in time for the merger to succeed. Lunn Laminates Inc. previously made [[Bell Boy]] Boats under license, ending the agreement in September 1959 because of the growth of their business in building for military contracts (Sept. 12, 1959 New York Times). Apparently, by next year, Lunn Laminates was interested in getting back into the recreational boating industry.
  
 
An August 21, 1961 article in the Warsaw-Times Union of Warsaw, Indiana reports that Robert F. Meyer, president of Industrial Marine Corp. announced the acquisition of Whitehouse Plastics. The polyester resin and gel coat subsidiary of Whitehouse Plastics was renamed Industrial Marine and Chemicals Company at this time. Whitehouse had purchased the former [[North American]] building in Warsaw in 1959 and when Whitehouse was liquidated in 1962 the building was purchased by Brunswick (Warsaw Times-Union July 3, 2003). Brunswick  located its administrative division headquarters in Warsaw, producing major parts for assembly in the regional plants in order to save costs (Sep. 28, 1962 Chicago Tribune).
 
An August 21, 1961 article in the Warsaw-Times Union of Warsaw, Indiana reports that Robert F. Meyer, president of Industrial Marine Corp. announced the acquisition of Whitehouse Plastics. The polyester resin and gel coat subsidiary of Whitehouse Plastics was renamed Industrial Marine and Chemicals Company at this time. Whitehouse had purchased the former [[North American]] building in Warsaw in 1959 and when Whitehouse was liquidated in 1962 the building was purchased by Brunswick (Warsaw Times-Union July 3, 2003). Brunswick  located its administrative division headquarters in Warsaw, producing major parts for assembly in the regional plants in order to save costs (Sep. 28, 1962 Chicago Tribune).
  
  
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==1957==
 
'''1957 Information:'''
 
'''1957 Information:'''
 
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File:Whitehousea57001.jpg | 1957 Whitehouse Saber Ad
 
File:Whitehousea57001.jpg | 1957 Whitehouse Saber Ad
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File:Whitehousea57002.jpg | 1957 Whitehouse Boats Ad
 
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==1958==
 
'''1958 Information:'''
 
'''1958 Information:'''
 
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File:Whitehousea58001.jpg | 1958 Whitehouse Larkliner
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File:Whitehousea58002.jpg|1958 Whitehouse Ad, Page 1
File:BHBPHOTO18.JPG | 1958 Whitehouse Dolphin
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File:Whitehousea58003.jpg|1958 Whitehouse Ad, Page 2
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File:Whitehousea58005.jpg|1958 Whitehouse Boats Article
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File:Whitehousea58004.jpg|1958 Whitehouse Boat Shipping Article
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File:Whitehousea58001.jpg | 1958 Whitehouse Larkliner [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 78AE Test]]
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File:BHBPHOTO18.JPG | 1958 Whitehouse Dolphin [[Mercury|Mercury Mark 78L Test]]
 
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'''1959 Information:'''
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==1959==
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'''1959 Brochure:'''
 
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File:Whitehouseb59001.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p1
 
File:Whitehouseb59001.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p1
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File:Whitehouseb59019.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p19
 
File:Whitehouseb59019.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p19
 
File:Whitehouseb59020.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p20
 
File:Whitehouseb59020.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Brochure, p20
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'''1959 Miscellaneous'''
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File:Whitehousea59001.jpg | 1959 Whitehouse Sailfish Ad
 
File:Whitehousea59001.jpg | 1959 Whitehouse Sailfish Ad
File:Whitehousearticle59001.jpg|1959 Whitehouse article
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File:Whitehousea59002.jpg |1959 Whitehouse New Boats Article
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File:Whitehousearticle59001.jpg|1959 Whitehouse Article
 
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'''1960 Information:'''
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==1960==
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'''1960 Brochure:'''
 
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File:Whitehouseb60001.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p1
 
File:Whitehouseb60001.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p1
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File:Whitehouseb60019.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p19
 
File:Whitehouseb60019.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p19
 
File:Whitehouseb60020.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p20
 
File:Whitehouseb60020.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Brochure, p20
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'''1960 Miscellaneous'''
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File:Whitehouseb60021.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Pricelist, page 1
 
File:Whitehouseb60021.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Pricelist, page 1
 
File:Whitehouseb60022.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Pricelist, page 2
 
File:Whitehouseb60022.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Pricelist, page 2
File:Whitehousea60001.jpg | 1960 Whitehouse Ad
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File:Whitehousea60001.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Ad
File:Whitehousea60002.jpg | 1960 Whitehouse Preferred Stock Ad
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File:Whitehousea60002.jpg |1960 Whitehouse Preferred Stock Ad
 
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'''1961 Information:'''
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==1961==
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'''1961 Brochure:'''
 
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File:Whitehouseb61001.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p1
 
File:Whitehouseb61001.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p1
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File:Whitehouseb61003.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p3
 
File:Whitehouseb61003.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p3
 
File:Whitehouseb61004.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p4
 
File:Whitehouseb61004.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Brochure p4
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'''1961 Pricelist:'''
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File:Whitehouseb61005.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Dealer Pricelist, p1
 
File:Whitehouseb61005.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Dealer Pricelist, p1
 
File:Whitehouseb61006.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Dealer Pricelist, p2
 
File:Whitehouseb61006.jpg | 1961 Whitehouse Dealer Pricelist, p2

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Whitehouse Boat Co.

Fort Worth, Texas

Additional plants: Bakersfield, California.


According to a June 20, 1960 article in Barron's Business and Financial Weekly, Whitehouse sold $2,700,000 of products in 1958 and earnings totaled $100,000 in 1959. Many sales were made by producing boats for Sears, Roebuck and Co. President of the company was Ben Whitehouse, Jr.

A planned merger by exchange of stock was reported Sept. 1, 1960 in the New York Times between Whitehouse Plastics and Lunn Laminates Inc. of Huntington, New York with the new company retaining the Whitehouse name. The article reported both companies produced boats and that 1959 Whitehouse sales ending Oct. 31 totaled $3,788,000; the next six months totaled $2,950,000. Lunn sold $1,100,000 of products in the same six month period. A following article on Nov. 23 reported the merger failed because of manufacturing problems that could not be resolved in time for the merger to succeed. Lunn Laminates Inc. previously made Bell Boy Boats under license, ending the agreement in September 1959 because of the growth of their business in building for military contracts (Sept. 12, 1959 New York Times). Apparently, by next year, Lunn Laminates was interested in getting back into the recreational boating industry.

An August 21, 1961 article in the Warsaw-Times Union of Warsaw, Indiana reports that Robert F. Meyer, president of Industrial Marine Corp. announced the acquisition of Whitehouse Plastics. The polyester resin and gel coat subsidiary of Whitehouse Plastics was renamed Industrial Marine and Chemicals Company at this time. Whitehouse had purchased the former North American building in Warsaw in 1959 and when Whitehouse was liquidated in 1962 the building was purchased by Brunswick (Warsaw Times-Union July 3, 2003). Brunswick located its administrative division headquarters in Warsaw, producing major parts for assembly in the regional plants in order to save costs (Sep. 28, 1962 Chicago Tribune).


Model Information

Model Information:


Patents

Patents


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1958

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1959

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1959 Miscellaneous


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1960 Miscellaneous


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Whitehouse Boats in Use


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