ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
SINCE 1892
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH

A&F | ABERCROMBIE

This iconic brand came to life in 1892 as a complete outfitters to the sporting gentleman. Abercrombie & Fitch was a legendary New York City destination. Their Big Apple flagship store wa an outdoorsman’s emporium with all manner of gear and apparel from rifles to tents, rugged winter hunting coats, waterproof fishing overalls and elegant countrywear that was clubhouse appropriate. The Abercrombie label was seen adorning the finest sportswear of the most discerning Knickerbockers. Their field wristwatches were a must-have too and every well-to-do man-in-the-know was on their catlaogue distribution list. The brand’s revered status, however, did not age well and the A&F label had disappeared into all but obscurity when it was revived in the 1980s and 1990s by Limited Brands who turned the brand into the recognisable mall and high street fashion marque that it is today. No longer made in America, their offer is very much casual fashion in the mall premium category. However, their vintage pieces are highly sought after.

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | CASUALWEAR | DENIM | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | OUTFITTERS | OUTERWEAR | SPORTSWEAR

ADLER
SINCE 1860
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

ADLER

THE ADLER CO.

— THIS BRAND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION —

The Adler Co was a legendary hosier from Cincinnati, Ohio, which began manufacturing in 1860 as part of Fairmount Woolen Mills. They produced a range of socks for young men of good taste, with their fuzzy socks becomming particularly iconic and a key part of the American Trad / Ivy League look and subsequent revivals. The socks were thick and luxurious, offering great comfort to the wearer. They were a popular choice amongst working men and serious outdoorsmen too, even if the brand came to be most associated with the preppy look, especially when worn with Bass Weejuns. The brand was acquired by Burlington Industries in 1959 before being phased out completely by 1970. Deadstock can still be found occasionally in the most astute clothing stores and, more likely, in thrift stores in the United States and Japan.

ACCESSORIES | HOSIERY

AERO OF BOSTON
SINCE 1947
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

AERO OF BOSTON

AERO

— THIS BRAND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION —

A brand of William Lipson Company of Boston, Massachusetts, Aero was launched in 1947 and quickly became a popular maker of mens’ and boys’ wool coats. The brand was particularly known for its trench coats and flight jackets, often baring a subtle aviation theme or motif. The jackets were well-regarded, affording high-quality craftsmanship for the most demanding working man. The brand lasted throughout the 1950s and 1960s before disappearing and little is known of the marque today. Aero of Boston trench coats are highly sought after by collectors and American Trad enthusiasts.

APPAREL | OUTERWEAR

BEN DAVIS
SINCE 1935
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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BEN DAVIS

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | CASUALWEAR | OUTERWEAR | WORKWEAR

BIG DAM
SINCE 1924
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

BIG DAM

— THIS BRAND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION —

This iconic brand of American hard-wearing overalls and denim workwear was so-named for a massive construction project: a big dam. This label was launched by Irwin-Phillips Co., a dry goods and department store situated in the town of Keokuk, Iowa which first opened in 1856. Keokuk had become an important trading post, located where the Mississippi and Des Moines Rivers meet. It had become an epicentre for the fur trade and was a key staging post for the Mormon Trail. Famously, it was home to Mark Twain’s brother. Irwin Phillips produced a range of apparel to cater to the burgeoning industry in the area, mostly under their Indian Head brand. In 1913, construction began on Lock and Dam No. 19 and Keokuk was about to become a hub of development activity. In 1924, the company launched its Big Dam brand (effectively a rebranding of Indian Head apparel), to cater to the engineers and labourers working on the project. Irwin Phillips also produced Tom Boy Hosiery. The Big Dam brand later expanded into westernwear with their Rodeo Pants line. Irwin Phillips closed down in 1984 and their house labels are no longer in production. The iconic department store building was, somewhat fittingly, demolished to make way for another major construction project: the Keokuk-Hamilton Bridge. Big Dam and Indian Head apparel are highly sought after by American and Japanese collectors.

APPAREL | DENIM | HOSIERY | UNIFORMS | WESTERNWEAR | WORKWEAR

CARHARTT
SINCE 1889
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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CARHARTT

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | FASHION | FIELDWEAR | OUTERWEAR | SPORTSWEAR | STREETWEAR | WORKWEAR

DICKIES
SINCE 1922
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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DICKIES

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | CASUALWEAR | FASHION | OUTERWEAR | STREETWEAR | TROUSERS | WORKWEAR

INDIAN HEAD
SINCE 1871
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

INDIAN HEAD

— THIS BRAND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION —

A lesser-known overalls brand from the late 19^th and early 20^th Centuries, Indian Head was launched as the apparel and workwear brand of Irwin-Phillips Co. of Keokuk, Iowa. Keokuk was an important trading post, where the Des Moines and Mississippi Rivers meet, and had been a fast-growing industrial hub in the early years of the American west. A frontier town of sorts, Keokuk was many passing workers and mountainmen, heading north and west to seek their fortune. In later years, many would also come to Keokuk as an industrial destination in its own right. These men needed the garb, and Irwin-Phillips produced the garments. A department store, Irwin-Phillips launched the Indian Head brand in approximately 1871. With the construction of the big dam project in the town in 1913, Irwin-Phillips would introduce their Big Dam workwear label and phased out the Indian Head brand.

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | DENIM | WORKWEAR

NEW BALANCE
SINCE 1906
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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NEW BALANCE

NB

FOOTWEAR | SPORTSWEAR

STORMY KROMER
SINCE 1903
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND
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STORMY KROMER

ACCESSORIES | HATTERS | HEADWEAR

TOM BOY HOSIERY
SINCE 1910
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

TOM BOY HOSIERY

— THIS BRAND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION —

Tom Boy Hosiery was a proprietary line of socks and stockings distributed by the Irwin-Phillips Company, a major wholesale dry goods, notions, underwear, and garment distributor based in Keokuk, Iowa. The company was founded in 1856 and began to manufacture its own lines in garments and accessories from 1871 onwards, investing heavily in their own factory. The Tom Boy Hosiery brand was their socks and underwear label which supplied heavy-duty socks for the frontier markets, alongside stablemate brands Big Dam and Indian Head.

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | HOSIERY | UNDERWEAR

10x MFG. CO.
SINCE 1934
AMERICAN
HERITAGE BRAND

10x

10-X

A brand that requires no introduction to the keen and seasoned huntsmen of North America, 10x has been a leading supplier of technical apparel designed for the field since it was established in 1934. The brand is highly regarded for their contemporary camouflage gear, now produced by its parent brand, Walls, who operate the 10x label as a subsidiary range. Once upon a time, however, 10-x (as the brand’s name was initially styled) was a sought-after maker of hunting apparel for the most discerning outdoorsmen and country gentlemen alike. Borrowing heavily from the traditional stylings of American sportswear and British countrywear outfitters, their label could be found in the wardrobes and lockers of many upper class gentlemen across the Northwest and Midwest, men who demanded well-tailored and stylish pieces that would not look out of place at the most distinguished hunting breakfasts or the grandest of lodges post-shoot.

ACCESSORIES | APPAREL | COUNTRYWEAR | FIELDWEAR | HUNTING WEAR | OUTERWEAR