Economy Cover Corporation was organized in Chicago to manufacture garment covers used to protect merchandise in the stores.Historical Event Calvin Coolidge is President of the U.S. Scopus Monkey Trial takes Place, Chrysler Corporation is Founded.
1940
Company moves to metropolitan New York.Historical Event Germany invades France, McDonalds opens first store in Pasadena, C.A.
1948
Arthur Zelniker, 31 years old and a WWII veteran along with partner, Phil Wennett purchase the company for $60,000 using monies loaned by Arthur's father-in-law, H.D. Rosenberg. Sales reach $164,000 after the first year under new management.Historical Event Truman signs Marshall plan offering aid to war torn Europe, first computer program written, frisbee is invented.
1955
Economy Cover diversifies its product lines and begins manufacturing unbreakable display forms to retail chains. They develop a new marketing channel to store display distributors.Historical Event Rosa Parks refuses to sit in the back of the bus, Brooklyn Dodgers beat the NY Yankees in the world series.
1956
Econoco joins NADI (National Association of Display Industries)Historical Event Elvis Presley is the number one rated musician, cost of first class stamp is $0.03, General Motors is the largest company in the U.S.
