** Milsco ** The Seating Solution Provider

Carl T. Swenson founded Milsco in November of 1924. Milsco at that time manufactured and sold harnesses, collars and other accessories for farm horses. The original name of the company was Milwaukee Saddlery Company.

Through an employee suggestion, Milsco designed a tractor seat with a foam pad and leather cover in 1936. This was a new breakthrough since most tractor seats consisted of a metal pan and nothing more. It was submitted to International Harvester who offered the seat as an option for their equipment in 1937. 37,000 seats were sold the first year.

Milsco had a large role in producing military products for the government to support World War II. In fact, Milsco management made the decision in September of 1940 to stop manufacturing farm harnesses and collars so the company could solely focus on these military items. For their efforts the company was awarded the Army-Navy E award.

After World War II, the harness business was sold to Sears, Roebuck & Company and the company’s name was changed to Milsco Manufacturing Company. During this time Milsco expanded its range of seating products to include military, construction, and industrial vehicles. Milsco also got involved in producing some interesting and unique items such as: leather belts, kid’s toys, and abacus’s for school use, teacarts and even film processors.


		In the beginning… Carl T. Swenson founded Milsco in November of 1924. Milsco at that time manufactured and sold harnesses, collars and other accessories for farm horses. The original name of the company was Milwaukee Saddlery Company. Through an employee suggestion, Milsco designed a tractor seat with a foam pad and leather cover in 1936. This was a new breakthrough since most tractor seats consisted of a metal pan and nothing more. It was submitted to International Harvester who offered the seat as an option for their equipment in 1937. 37,000 seats were sold the first year. Milsco had a large role in producing military products for the government to support World War II. In fact, Milsco management made the decision in September of 1940 to stop manufacturing farm harnesses and collars so the company could solely focus on these military items. For their efforts the company was awarded the Army-Navy E award. After World War II, the harness business was sold to Sears, Roebuck & Company and the company’s name was changed to Milsco Manufacturing Company. During this time Milsco expanded its range of seating products to include military, construction, and industrial vehicles. Milsco also got involved in producing some interesting and unique items such as: leather belts, kid’s toys, and abacus’s for school use, teacarts and even film processors.
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