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Founded by Frank Kennicott Reilly and Sumner Charles Britton in 1904.1
Private company
The Reilly & Britton Co.
Logo: Reilly & Britton Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American publishing company
The Reilly and Britton Company, known after 1918 as Reilly & Lee, was an American publishing company of the early and middle 20th century, best known for children's and popular culture books from authors like L. Frank Baum and Edgar A. Guest. Founded in 1904 by two former employees of George M. Hill's publishing company, Frank Kennicott Reilly and Charles Sumner Britton.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1904Founded1
- HeadquartersChicago1
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The Reilly and Britton Company, known after 1918 as Reilly & Lee, was an American publishing company of the early and middle 20th century, best known for children's and popular culture books from authors like L. Frank Baum and Edgar A. Guest. Founded in 1904 by two former employees of George M. Hill's publishing company, Frank Kennicott Reilly and Charles Sumner Britton.2
Leadership
Who has led The Reilly & Britton Co., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderFrank Kennicott Reilly1
- FounderSumner Charles Britton1
Timeline
- 1904Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaReilly & Britton
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7310162
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsThe Reilly & Britton Co. logo by Reilly & Britton Co., Public domain