SL Bagby

In 1918, light bulb salesman Sam L Bagby founded the Carolina's 1st lighting agency. Truly an industry pioneer, SL Bagby Company is the eldest lighting agency in the SE, and among the eldest in the whole country. During its 1st forty years, the firm was family-owned and survived several economic and social upheavals, including the Great Depression, multiple wars and the civil rights movement. The firm witnessed major technological advances which produced significant changes in the lighting industry.