Shakespeare Fishing Tackle
American tackle company
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The Shakespeare Company is a subsidiary of Pure Fishing which manufactures fishing equipment. It was founded by William Shakespeare Jr. in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1897.[1] It was moved to Columbia, South Carolina in 1970.[1]
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fishing Tackle |
| Founded | 1897 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Headquarters | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Products | Fishing Rods, Reels, Tackle, and accessories. |
| Parent | Pure Fishing |
| Website | http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/index.html |
In June 2005, approximately 438,000 of their children's fishing kits were recalled after being found to contain lead paint.[2]
