African treasures.John Bolling Major John Fairfax Bolling (January 27, 1676 to April 20, 1729) was a colonist, farmer, and politician in the Virginia Colony. He was the second son and only surviving child of Colonel Robert Bolling and Jane (née Rolfe) Bolling. III made his first journey to Africa in 1971 and toured the East African Adj. 1. East African - of or relating to or located in East Africa countries of Kenya and Uganda. He fell in love with Africa and vowed to return. Well, 20 years later, Bolling finds himself back in the Motherland--not as a tourist this time, but as an entrepreneur. As the owner of Dallas-based A.L.L. International Clothing Co., Boiling, 49, and his wife, Audrey, who is vice president, import and sell authentic African clothing and home furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. . Their stock includes dresses, kimonos and tote bags from Gambia and Dakar, Senegal. Bolling's clothing is sold in 150 J.C. Penney stores nationwide. The four-employee company-originally launched by Bolling and his former partner, Joe Allen Joe Allen (born 14 March 1990 in Carmarthen, Wales) is a Welsh footballer, currently playing for Swansea City. He made his debut for Swansea as a substitute in the 6-3 defeat to Blackpool F.C. on the final day of the League One season. , as an investment firm to do business in West Africa--reported $250,000 in sales last year. For the first six months of 1992 A.L.L, posted revenues of $550,000. Says Bolling: "We are providing a market for African-made goods." Bolling and Allen started A.L.L. in 1990 and were encouraged by business associates to approach Dallas-based J.C. Penney, The $16.4 billion retailer liked the company's wares and decided to test-market Bolling's merchandise in 22 of its stores, With the help of the Gambian government and the U.S. Embassy, Bolling and Allen returned to Gambia in mid-1991 to line up a network of small business owners who could supply them with the merchandise. With $80,000 in savings, Bolling and Allen purchased 50,000 pieces of clothing and nearly 3 tons of wall hangings and wood carvings wood carving, as an art form, includes any kind of sculpture in wood, from the decorative bas-relief on small objects to life-size figures in the round, furniture, and architectural decorations. The woods used vary greatly in hardness and grain. . In November the authentic African clothing and wood carvings were on J.C. Penney's shelves. A month later Bolling and Allen--unable to see eye-to-eye on the company's direction--split up. But that divorce hasn't hurt A.LL. As of September, Bolling's company received a $200,000 line of credit to purchase additional merchandise. A.L.L. International Clothing Co., 3009 Cedar Crest Cedar Crest may refer to:
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