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| + | [[Quality Glass|Quality Plastics, Inc.]] of Reeseville, Wisconsin is believed to have taken over boat manufacturing after J&R Plasticraft dissolved. | ||
''History Thanks to Brian Browning''<br> | ''History Thanks to Brian Browning''<br> | ||
| − | It is believed the company was based in Watertown, Wisconsin before moving to Reeseville. After a split, the Mr. J of J & R Plasticraft moved operations to Waterloo, Wisconsin and Mr. R left the business to pursue other plastic molding business opportunities. The company is believed to have went bankrupt in 1961. | + | It is believed the company was based in Watertown, Wisconsin before moving to Reeseville. After a split, the Mr. J of J & R Plasticraft might have moved operations to Waterloo, Wisconsin and Mr. R left the business to pursue other plastic molding business opportunities. The company is believed to have went bankrupt in 1961. |
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| + | '''History Article''' | ||
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| + | File:GlassJetarticle001.jpg |Glass Jet History Article from Rudder Magazine, part 1 | ||
| + | File:GlassJetarticle002.jpg|Glass Jet History Article from Rudder Magazine, part 2 | ||
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'''1957 Info''' | '''1957 Info''' | ||
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| − | File:Glassjetb57001.jpg | 1957 | + | File:Glassjetb57001.jpg | 1957 Glass Jet ad flyer |
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| + | '''1958 Info:''' | ||
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| + | File:Glassjeta58001.jpg|1958 Quality Plastics ad | ||
| + | File:Glassjeta58002.jpg|1958 Glass Jet Move to Waterloo Article | ||
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| + | '''1959 to 1960 Model Info''' | ||
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| + | File:Qualitybb001.jpg|1959 to 1960 Quality Plastics models | ||
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| + | [http://www.fiberglassics.com/site-search.html?searchword=Glass+Jet&ordering=newest&searchphrase=exact Glass Jet Boats in Use] | ||
[[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | [[Main_Page|Back to Main Page]] | ||
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J & R Plasticraft Corp.
Reeseville, Wisconsin
Quality Plastics, Inc. of Reeseville, Wisconsin is believed to have taken over boat manufacturing after J&R Plasticraft dissolved.
History Thanks to Brian Browning
It is believed the company was based in Watertown, Wisconsin before moving to Reeseville. After a split, the Mr. J of J & R Plasticraft might have moved operations to Waterloo, Wisconsin and Mr. R left the business to pursue other plastic molding business opportunities. The company is believed to have went bankrupt in 1961.
History Article
Glass Jet History Article from Rudder Magazine, part 1
Glass Jet History Article from Rudder Magazine, part 2
1957 Info
1957 Glass Jet ad flyer
1958 Info:
1958 Quality Plastics ad
1958 Glass Jet Move to Waterloo Article
1959 to 1960 Model Info
1959 to 1960 Quality Plastics models
