PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Story by Katherine Ullmer)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Story by Katherine Ullmer)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Wire)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Tom Dodge)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (HANDOUT)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Submitted)
PHOTOS: Longaberger basket company to close Longaberger Co., famous for its baskets, has gone out of business after years of decline. The company sent a note to its sales consultants Friday saying “Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations." Lisa Powell/Staff photos (Wire)
