{"title":"Rite in the Rain","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eRite in the Rain was founded in the early 1900s in Washington State to solve a simple problem: how to record lumber measurements in the wet Pacific Northwest. Alec Polson of Polson Lumber asked Jerry Darling if there was a better way than using tally boards, which were cumbersome and required significant storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eJerry teamed up with printer Herbert Buffington, who had experience developing water-resistant paper, and founded a company to produce all-weather paper. Early production involved hand-dipping sheets in waterproofing solution and drying them on racks with a hand-crank system. The company initially shared space with Tacoma Printing \u0026amp; Binding Co. before moving to its own facility near Browns Point, Tacoma, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"931\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRite in the Rain’s innovation created durable, weatherproof paper that could withstand severe rain, revolutionizing outdoor record-keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4956\/2211\/collections\/rite.png?v=1762183618","url":"https:\/\/rarely.co\/collections\/merchant-rite-in-the-rain.oembed","provider":"Rarely","version":"1.0","type":"link"}