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The Teen Jean Scene – Denim History pt. 10
Baby Boomers abound in this week's Blowout, where we investigate the role teen fandom had in driving denim out of the counterculture and into mainstream.
History
We look behind the scenes at the stories that inspired and created some of the best known brands, items, and materials on the market today.
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JEANS AT WAR – Denim History pt. 8
Our history tour continues into WWII with the US government mobilizing denim around the globe and changes back home that would change their look forever.
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Jeans End the Great Depression – Denim History pt. 7
Our podcast series on the history of denim continues as we explore the role of jeans in the Great Depression and the New Deal programs to end it.
History
The Men With Blue Jeans – Navy SEALs in Vietnam Wore Levi’s
Instead of the standard issue camo gear, many Navy SEALs in the Vietnam War chose to wear Levi's 501 denim jeans into combat.
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The Cowboy Episode – Denim History pt. 6
Saddle up, partner! We're discussing the image of the American cowboy and the effects it had on the spread of denim jeans in the early 20th century.
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The Rise of the Big Three – Denim History pt. 5
Denim goes national as we see the rise of Lee and Blue Bell to compete with the growing western behemoth of Levi's in this week's episode.
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The 17 Year Rivet War – Denim History pt. 4
Denim history continues on Blowout, with this week's episode covering the period when Levi's was the only company allowed to put rivets on pants.
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Denim History pt. 2 – The Most Unwittingly Evil Man in America
Our Blowout podcast goes deeper on denim as we cross over into the United States and textile production goes into overdrive.
History
Civilian Conservation Corps Core – Uniforms of the New Deal
Part US Army, part Boy Scouts, part park ranger, the Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal program that deserves another look.
History
The Discernable History of Camouflage
See beyond the surface level of one of the most iconic and politically loaded patterns of the last 100 years in our history of camoflauge.