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American Accessory Manufacturers
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- Grate Wall of Fire Conneticut firm making fireplace and fire pit wonders 0
- shaw carpets American made rugs 0
- Tom Bihn bags Website of great bags of all kinds 0
- Yvonne Totes Wonderful purses and bags 0
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- Beau Ties Ltd of Vermont Sharp ties of all varieties 0
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- Filson Iconic outdoor apparel manufacturer from Seattle 0
- Gitman Men’s dress shirts 0
- Hart Schaffner Marx Suits and Coats made in the U.S. 0
- Hickey Freeman The gold standard of men’s suits 0
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- Loggerhead Apparel Amazing Pima cotton polos made by Zac and Sara Painter 0
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- Hartstone Pottery Company Hand painted stoneware made right here 0
- Heath Ceramics Wow, nice stuff! 0
- Homer Laughlin China Company Maker of Fiesta! 0
- Kentucky Cutting Boards Beautiful wood cutting boards made in all places, Kentucky 0
- KitchenAid Great mixers and other things as well 0
- Lamson & Goodnow Making knives in Shelburne Falls Mass. since 1837! 0
- Man Pans Cookware made in my home state of Washington 0
- Nordic Ware Great baking ware made in the U.S. 0
- Nordicware Great bakeware made in the land of 12,217 lakes 0
- Preserve Stylish Kitchen and bathroom products made in the U.S. with recycled materials 0
- Sabaknife Artistic American made knives 0
- ThermoServ Maker of great cups, mugs and glasses in Dallas Texas 0
- USA Pans Sturdy bakeware made in Pennsylvania 0
American Shoe Manufacturers
- Allen Edmonds Amazing Men’s dress shoes 0
- Aurora Shoe Company Beautiful shoes made in New York State 0
- Capps Shoe Company Firm produces dress shoes for the U.S. military; great selection and price 0
- Johansen Women's shoes Great women’s shoes made in Virginia 0
- New Balance Running shoes and cross trainers 0
- Okabashi Shoes Cool shoes made in Georgia 0
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- Wiffle Ball A great in city game 0
American Tool Manufacturers
- Eklind Tools Great Allen wrenches 0
- Estwing The Cadillac of hammer manufacturers 0
- Hyde Tools Great painting tools 0
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Books I recommend
- Fugitive Denim Apparel manufacturing in our wonderful flat world 0
- Playing Our Game, Why China's Rise Doesn't Threaten the West A very well written book about China’s emergence as an economic player 9
- Poorly Made in China Great book describing how things are made in modern China 0
- The Elephant and the Dragon The best book I have read on the rise of China. 0
- The Mom & Pop Store Great book on Mom and Pop stores in this country 0
Made in America blogs
- Buy American Challenge Blog urging us to do what I am urging us to do: Buy American! 0
- clothing made in usa blog Great blog on American clothes 0
- Great blog about U.S. made apparel for women Learn about great american made women’s clothes 0
Made in America Websites
- Americans at Work Amazing website listing hundreds of American manufacturers 0
- Find US Made Website for all things Made in America 0
- Made in America Buy American Very useful website for finding the American products you need 0
- Made in USA Challenge Great little site from a kindred spirit 0
- Made in USA Forever Great Website by author of Re-Made in the USA 0
- Made in USA Products Store Very useful website with lots of great products 0
- New American Product Website Lots of great American manufacturers’ wares on offer 0
- Petriot 0
- Retro Renovation Pam’s Americana remodeling site 0
- Susabella Boutique Attractive Website for American made home decor, stationary, jewelery, bath & body, children and gifts 0
- USA Love List A great site for buying US goods and lots of other stuff too 0
Top Ten Made in America holiday gifts for 2011
- Carrot & Gibbs Cool Bow ties 0
- Filson Women's Wool Timber Jacket 0
- glassybaby 0
- Grate Wall of Fire Conneticut firm making fireplace and fire pit wonders 0
- KitchenAid Great mixers and other things as well 0
- Loggerhead Apparel Amazing Pima cotton polos made by Zac and Sara Painter 0
- Schott Jackets to die for 0
- Wiffle Ball A great in city game 0
- Yvonne Totes Wonderful purses and bags 0
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Category Archives: Luggage
Ten! Hut!
I recently came across an amazing American firm that I felt compelled to tell you about. Sword & Plough is the brain child of two American sisters, Betsy and Emily. Born into a military family, Betsy and Emily grew up at West … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Luggage, Made in America, made in usa
Tagged American made, American made products
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American made for the 1%
I’ll admit it. I am cheap. People who have never met me know how cheap I am. So it is unlikely that I will ever buy any of the products featured on this post. But that doesn’t mean you … Continue reading
Posted in Apparel, Automobiles, cars, Luggage, Men's Wear, shoes
Tagged American made products, Fisher Voyage, Made in America, made in america apparel, Made in America clothing, made in america products, Made in the US, Made in the USA, Made in the USA products, made in usa, Made in USA products, Manufacturing, RGM watches, Tesla
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It’s all about the clicks
WordPress, the blogging platform I use, provides me with all sorts of statistics about how many people view my blog each day, what posts they look at, what country they are from, how they got to my blog, etc. But … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Apparel, Appliances, blogs, Kitchen, Luggage, Made in America, made in usa, Men's Wear, shopping, Website
Tagged allen edmonds shoes, Jack Donnelly Khakis, Made in America, made in america products, Made in US, Made in USA products, subzero appliances, Tom Bihn
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It’s like visiting China without ever getting on a plane!
We were at Macy’s this weekend to buy a new mattress for my son’s bed. Thankfully, almost all the mattresses being sold at Macy’s were made in the U.S. The same cannot be said for the lions share of the goods … Continue reading
Posted in american made, China, Luggage, Made in America, made in usa
Tagged Dockers, Fiesta, Macy, Made in America, Made in the USA, Ralph Lauren
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Four stalwarts of American manufacturing
There are certain products that are quintessentially American. Wigwam socks. Hart Schaffner Marx suits. Allen Edmonds shoes. Subzero Refrierators. Beginning on September 11th, I will be visiting each of these iconic American manufacturing firms in preparation for including them in my … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Apparel, Appliances, Luggage, Made in America, made in usa, Men's Wear, shoes, socks, Website
Tagged Allen Edmonds, Des Plaines Illinois, Hartmarx, Made in America, made in america products, Made in the USA, Made in the USA products, Port Washington Wisconsin, refrigerat, Sheboygan Wisconsin, shoes, socks, suits, Wigwam Mill
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It’s in the bag
Being the casual kind of guy I am, most of the bags I have featured on the blog have been of a casual style: Tom Bihn and Red Oxx come to mind. But what if you want more formal leather … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Luggage, made in usa
Tagged Ghurka, Glaser Designs, Jack Georges, made in usa, Mulholland, Red Oxx Manufacturing, Tom Bihn
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Come and get it
Ever since I became interested in buying consumer goods made by members of my extended American family, I have discussed the issue with friends and family. I often get the comment, “yeah, I would like to buy more goods made … Continue reading
Posted in american made, Apparel, Kitchen, Luggage, Made in America, Men's Wear, Website
Tagged americansworking.com, United States, Website
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A Seattle firm that is outstanding in their field and stream
Filson is old school. That is not to say they are old-fashioned. Rather, they are a Seattle company that has been manufacturing premier quality outdoor wear in my home town for the past 114 years. If you want gear that will … Continue reading
Posted in Luggage, Made in America, Seattle
Tagged Clothing, Filson, fishing, hunting, Outerwear, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Wool
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