Gotta love those old Mazama annuals. Full of great content, including some fun ads in the back for different companies, some of which are still around in one form or another…

I picked up a couple of these old Mazamas Annuals at Powells a few months ago to stash in the bathroom, but only recently have been able to go through them and scan some of the ads in the back. After doing a little searching on some of the companies featured in the ads, I came across a few links worth passing along as background info.

Enjoy.

In 1911, C.A. Lund of St. Paul, Minnesota founded a ski factory, later called the Northland Ski Company. Its hickory skis dominated the market for another 30 years.


The Beebe Company apparently was originally a marine and contractors hardware retailer, but apparently they got into the sporting goods business at some point. Not a lot of info out there.


Hirsch-Weis (White Stag)was a Portland-based outfit that was one of the first companies in the United States to manufacture and mass-produce clothing specifically designed for recreational skiing.


The Mountain Shop is still around and doing the same thing it has for years. They’ve fixed up a pair of boots for me that I’m really happy with and have a lot of regular sales. Knowledgeable staff, too.


Now known as Honeyman Hardware Lofts in the Pearl District.


J.K. Gill was a prominent Portland businessman, who owned a very successful stationary/bookstore and publishing house. In digging around on Google I also came by this treasure of a link which will warrant its own post at some time in the near future…