The company grew out of efforts by two completely inexperienced men in their late twenties, neither having a formal education applicable to, or experience in, manufacturing or selling our type of articles. From an initial investment of $1200 in 1943, it has grown, with no additional capital investment, to a present value estimated by some as exceeding $10000000 (we don't disclose financial figures to the public). Its growth continues steadily on a par with past growth; and no limitation is in evidence. Our pin-curl clips and self-locking nuts achieved dominance in just a few years time, despite substantial, well established competition.