"Never-Rip" Jerseys Trade Card

I've seen numerous overalls and pants manufacturers using the term "Never-Rip," but I'd never seen it used when it came to shirts until I found this trade card on ebay. I haven't been able to locate any info on the company that made these.

1913-14 Cowhide Overalls Pocket Memo Book

1913-14 Cowhide Overalls Pocket Memo Book. Cowhide was produced by the Ben J. Martin Manufacturing Company in Springfield, Missouri. The company originally started in Kansas City around 1902-1903 and relocated to Springfield in 1905. During his time, Ben J. Martin Sr. was considered one of the most prominent businessmen in southwest Missouri.

From Burley Auction Group

Hamilton-Carhartt Overall Factory Kodachrome Postcard

Dexter Press Kodachrome Postcard featuring the Hamilton-Carhartt Overall Company in Irvine, Kentucky. This card was published by the Rowland Drug Store in Irvine, KY. I have seen other cards with the same design and publisher making me believe that this card was part of a series of cards showing various locations in Irvine. 

What Dreams Are Made Of...

Like any collector, I always dream about that one big score. Luckily I've been part of some pretty decent finds. My family's sports card business was kick started by a garage sale find in the early 1980s. I recently found the photo above on the Skagway Historical Society site to help fuel my dreams. It is the Levi Strauss sample room in Skagway, Alaska circa 1900. Unfortunately it's the only image.

c. 1938 Goodhue's Star Brand Overalls Pocket Memo

Circa 1938 Goodhue's Star Brand Overalls, Pants and Shirts pocket memo. Goodhue's was established in 1893 after James B. Goodhue purchased a carding factory in Rock Island, Quebec and started manufacturing Star Brand clothing. The company is still in business to this day, but seems to be geared more toward footwear than workwear. The company website can be found here:

http://jbgoodhue.com/

Vintage Goodhue's label in a  flannel sold on Etsy by NortheastKingdom

Undated Snapshot of Lee Union-Alls Overalls Sign on Building

Here's a great vintage undated snapshot of a massive Lee Union-Alls Overalls sign taking up the entire side of a building. Not sure what the Luxite stamp refers to on the back.

1923 Finck's "Detroit Special" Time Book

Finck's "Detroit Special" Overalls time book issued by W.M. Finck & Co., Detroit, Michigan. The book itself is undated, but the original used has written 1923 on the top of the second page of his time log.