| The Shakespeare Company | |
| Type: | Subsidiary |
| Foundation: | Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. |
| Location: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Industry: | Fishing Tackle |
| Products: | Fishing Rods, Reels, Tackle, and accessories. |
| Parent: | Pure Fishing |
| Homepage: | http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/index.html |
The Shakespeare Company is a subsidiary of Pure Fishing which manufactures fishing equipment. It was founded by William Shakespeare Jr. in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1897.[1] It was moved to Columbia, South Carolina in 1970.[1]
In June 2005, approximately 438,000 of their children's fishing kits were recalled after being found to contain lead paint.[2]