The Portable Grill Turned Barbecue Into a Backyard Tradition in America | Eater
"Founded by a Tulsa veteran who sketched his ideal cooker after World War II, the company introduced a 1948 charcoal oven that pioneered features later common in grills—wheels, a hood, and a firebox that made indirect-heat cooking practical—and has long claimed a role as an early innovator in portable backyard grilling." - Jim Auchmutey
