Finally, the company was purchased by Rand McNally in 1996; by then, Viacom had become the parent of Simon & Schuster. Its production facility in Texas was closed and virtually all workers laid off. The Gousha artwork became part of the Rand McNally archive, and much of the company's archives were turned over to the Newberry Library.
In 1996, the company was purchased by Rand McNally; at that time, Viacom had become the parent company of Simon & Schuster. The production facility in Texas ceased operations, and nearly all employees were laid off. The Gousha artwork was incorporated into the Rand McNally archive, while much of the company's records were transferred to the Newberry Library.