Created in California: The stories behind the Golden State’s most iconic companies and cult brands - Los Angeles Times
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Created in California: The stories behind the Golden State’s most iconic companies and cult brands

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Created in California is a series delving into companies with unique success stories, perhaps with fascinating histories, distinctive corporate cultures or singular cultural footprints.

Like Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, a product with 18 official uses — and many more that are unofficial or outlandish. Or Wham-O, the fun factory behind the Frisbee and the Hula Hoop. Or family-run Doc Johnson, which has been making pleasure products in North Hollywood since 1976 and is the country’s largest sex toy manufacturer.

Read Created in California for more about these uniquely California operations.

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