Coleman has a corner on the camping market - they are known for their tents as well as camping accessories. A walk down the camping isle at any store usually reveals only 2 brands - Coleman and a generic brand. While a few other brands manage to gain entry by producting one item (tents or cookware), only Coleman is known for its quality and quantity of camping products offered.
The Coleman company was started by W.C. Coleman, who in 1900 began selling lamps in Kingfisher Oklahoma. Two years later he moved to Kansas - and the business expanded. However, the company headquarters are still located in Wichita Kansas. The product line continued to expand from lamps to lanterns to the whole gamet of camping products.