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09/30/2003 Archived Entry: "Big Basket"

The photo on the right is the biggest basket in the world -- a Longaberger basket, of course, in Dresden, Ohio. It's 48' long, 25' high, and 11' deep, made from the wood of 10 maple trees, 2000 hours of labor.

I really enjoyed my first visit to Dresden and Longaberger Homestead. It's an impressive company; I even splurged and made my own basket (see photo at left!), giving me a bit of an appreciation for what goes into them. It's really interesting to me to see how many other businesses have spun off of Longaberger's success -- companies that make accessories and related products to the basket and pottery industry; they line the streets of Dresden.

Replies: 3 Comments

Yeah, and where's the picture of the one you made? :P

Posted by Steve @ 10/01/2003 10:19 AM EST

LOL ... okay, Steve, I added a photo of me holding the basket I made, taken by the Longaberger employee who oversaw my efforts. Pretty good, huh?!

Posted by Bob @ 10/01/2003 09:59 PM EST

lol... it's purty goot.

Posted by Steve @ 10/02/2003 12:05 AM EST