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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041123141022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000075042-04-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rehberg Kristin L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13365
		FILM NUMBER:		041163329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		920-231-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 300
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903-0300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHKOSH B GOSH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075042
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				390519915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 OTTER AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 300
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9202318800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 OTTER AVE
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54901
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075042</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OSHKOSH B GOSH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GOSHA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001308758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rehberg Kristin L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>129 E10TH ST  APT 1R</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10003-7544</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Design</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.27</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.595</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-02-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-02-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-02-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options granted under the OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan, which provides for tax withholding rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option vests in 25% increments annually over a four-year period, beginning on the date indicated.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kristin L. Rehberg  By:  Michael L. Heider by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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