Longaberger Baskets Longaberger Baskets Message Board Discuss, Buy and Trade Longaberger Baskets with other collectors In an age where many things are mass produced, Longaberger is still producing quality hand-woven baskets. The company was founded in 1973 by Dave Longaberger and in 1998 they celebrated their 25th Anniversary. Pictured right: The 2008 Longaberger Collectors club Basket Dave Longaberger passed away the year after but through his vision of the future and the many initiatives he began at The Longaberger Company, his legacy will continue. Their appeal lies in their beauty and functionality, and the individuality of each basket. Today each basket is signed and dated by the weaver, and burned on the bottom of the basket is the Longaberger logo. Although the baskets have been produced in the Dresden factory for 25 years, they have only recently been considered as a collectible. The rapid growth in interest in the Longaberger baskets is considerable and has been accompanied by an increase in the secondary market. Pictured left: Collectors Club Dave Longaberger Heritage Series™ Basket There is demand for early baskets, as well as other retired and feature baskets. Feature baskets are produced for a limited period and after that time are not manufactured again. Other series of interest are the J.W. Longaberger line. J.W. Longaberger was Dave Longaberger's father and the series is based on his original designs. Twelve were produced, one each year from 1983 to 1994. These are avidly sought after. Collectors are now able to become members of the Longaberger Collectors Club. Members have access to exclusive products, offers, the Longaberger Signatures magazine, events and information available to members only. Related Dave Longaberger Company Founder Facts About the Longaberger Company Longaberger Baskets at Auction The Official Longaberger Web Site This site is not authorised or in any way associated with Longaberger.TM. The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of Longaberger Baskets. Copyright 1996-2008 World Collectors Net site by lincs-on-line | hosted by ukhosts.com | sponsors farmshop.uk.com