doing business as
Rite in the Rain
J.L. Darling’s torture-tested, all-weather
writing products have made it easier to
work and play in even the worst conditions
for 100 years.
founded: 1916
headquarters: Tacoma
the product: Water-resistant,
durable and archival-grade
notebooks, paper products and writing utensils. The company
manufactures roughly 400 products, but may be best known for its
tough pocket top-spiral notebook.
the story: Founder Jerry Darling started the company with his
invention of specially-treated,