The National Ribbon Company was founded as a ribbon manufacturing company in 1940 in Long Island City, New York. The company targeted its service toward the floral and gifting industries from the beginning.
The original Lady Fair wristlet was patented in the 1950's as the first finished wristlet product especially for corsage development. It quickly became a staple of florists in the eastern and mid western sections of the United States.
National Ribbon metallic ribbon and the Lady Fair and Flowerette wristlet lines were expanded to national and then to international distribution during the 1970's and 1980's. Lady Fair wristlets are today used by florists throughout the United States and its possessions, Canada and Australia.
The company has been a family founded and owned business throughout its lifetime; first by the Veder family, then the Burlocks and Rubensteins, then the Burkes and now the Wildes.
Committed to offering fast and helpful service and the highest quality product in its category, the family names have changed but a high commitment to the florist has not.
