🧺Longaberger Baskets Section🧺

I possess an extensive collection of Longaberger items that I plan to list in the coming months. If you're interested, like this post to receive updates. Thank you for visiting! The Longaberger Company boasts a rich history that commenced in 1919 with J.W. Longaberger at the Dresden Basket Factory in Dresden, Ohio. As a quick study, he rapidly mastered the art of basket making and eventually perfected the tight weave characteristic of Longaberger Baskets, designed to be heirlooms. Living near the Longaberger factory in Coshocton/Newark, I acquired some of these enduring baskets. For over four decades, from 1973 to 2018, the Longaberger Company produced handwoven baskets from U.S.-sourced hardwood maple, as well as pottery and wrought iron items. Following a brief hiatus, it restarted in 2019, with Dresden artisans perpetuating the century-old tradition of basket weaving. Each basket is individually handwoven and signed by the artisan, reminiscent of the era when the company had over 4,000 weavers and 70,000 home consultants.