Gerity Products, Inc.

Toledo, OH  c. 1953-2008
The founding of this company dates back to 1898 through a succession of metal plating businesses, founded by James J. Gerity:  (dates are approximate)
Gerity & Wiggins 1898-1899.
Gerity & Robertson c. 1900.
Gerity & Whitaker, operating as Toledo Nickel Works c. 1901-1921.
Gerity-Whitaker-Nagel Co. c. 1921-1943.
Wm. Whitaker & Son c. 1950.
Gerity Products, Inc. c. 1953-2008.
A subsidiary, Gerity Gifts, Inc., was founded in 1957.
The G48 trademark was first used in 1953.