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Uniform LA's Chillicothe Work Jacket is an elevated take on the classic Detroit Work Jacket. Made of ultra-premium 14-ounce Japanese canvas, it has been meticulously washed and hand distressed to replicate vintage workwear that’s been worn for years, and available in three colors.
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That picture is about the size and extent of the Polish Army in 1939. With the exception of Great Britain, you are correct about Germany and its leading Europe in industrialization/mechanization. However, your point that everyone in Europe had one or more horses and it being a necessity for daily life in the 1930s is a bit of a stretch. Larger-than-ever urban populations throughout Europe (larger than rural populations) make this tough to support. You may have employed some hyperbole, but in any case I granted you earlier and now, that it is likely horses were much more prevalent then than now making shell a more common product.
Also, Henry Ford began the assembly line in about 1908 when the Ford model T was $1300. By 1918, the Ford Model T cost $250 making it much more affordable for the non-wealthy well before the 1920s. The majority of Americans were not dependent upon the horse in the 1910s.
I have enjoyed discussing history and the horse with you MoneyWS, and I apologize to those on this thread for straying a bit.
This is of course the classic case of competition in the global economy. And to a certain extent it may be inevitable. But for me, choosing to buy Alden was/is more than just getting a pair of shell shoes. Around 2 years ago, I've never even heard of shell cordovan. But I did set out to see if I can buy a good pair of made in USA shoes. That’s how I came across Alden. I’m a manufacturing guy and I wanted to believe America can still produce good quality products. When I learned that even the leather was sourced in Chicago, the more I liked the idea of shelling out (no pun intended) the amount of money a pair of Alden requires. It supports American jobs where we need it the most. Additionally, it preserves a manufacturing tradition that to me personally means a lot. Alden and Horween have a mutually beneficial relationship. Can I see a situation where Alden needs to source shell from outside the US? You bet! But I sure like what’s in place so I can continue saying am I wearing a pair of American shoes.
For anyone who wants to read more about horses and WWII: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horses_in_World_War_IIThat picture is about the size and extent of the Polish Army in 1939. With the exception of Great Britain, you are correct about Germany and its leading Europe in industrialization/mechanization. However, your point that everyone in Europe had one or more horses and it being a necessity for daily life in the 1930s is a bit of a stretch. Larger-than-ever urban populations throughout Europe (larger than rural populations) make this tough to support. You may have employed some hyperbole, but in any case I granted you earlier and now, that it is likely horses were much more prevalent then than now making shell a more common product.
Also, Henry Ford began the assembly line in about 1908 when the Ford model T was $1300. By 1918, the Ford Model T cost $250 making it much more affordable for the non-wealthy well before the 1920s. The majority of Americans were not dependent upon the horse in the 1910s.
I have enjoyed discussing history and the horse with you MoneyWS, and I apologize to those on this thread for straying a bit.
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