For over 30 years, the MagLite flashlight has truly been an outstanding example of success in regards to the American dream by setting the standard for quality flashlights. Up until 1979, the flashlight was a tool known for its poor quality. After being used a couple of times, it was thrown away because it would stop working altogether! A European inventor, Anthony Maglica, realized that there was a desperate need for a higher quality, dependable flashlight, and his vision was to advance the portable lighting industry. He came to America to design just that.
    The MagLight flashlight began with a modest start in a garage located in Los Angeles in 1955. Anthony Maglica was an experimental machinist, and would be the first person to invest in his flashlight vision with 125 dollars. As with most long-term successful companies, the MagLight Company began with honest hard work. During the earlier years, Mr. Maglica’s reputation grew for providing sophisticated industrial, aerospace, and military machine parts. Mr. Maglica’s products f