{"product_id":"avant-mag-an-anthology-of-american-workwear-part-2","title":"AVANT MAG: An Anthology Of American Workwear Part 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fourth issue is once again dedicated to American Workwear and is a sequel of the first issue, which was published in February 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn it, Avant tells the story of Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush, the discovery of rare Levi’s pants from 1880 in a California mine, and of these details which collectors love, like vents holes on work shirts, or the famous “chinstrap.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLevi Strauss \u0026amp; Co.’s former historian, Lynn Downey, also looks back on her journey, while Taiwanese vintage aficionados explain to us why vintage is rising in Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis issue also converses with Akira Tsuchida, owner of Japanese store Mushroom Vintage, and Michael Harris, the author of Jeans of the Old West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEach story lets us dive into the history of the United States and offers a modern perspective on the way these clothes have influenced the course of history and continue to interact with our society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORIES \u0026amp; TALES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eChinese immigration during the Gold Rush : \u003c\/strong\u003eHere’s a focus on a part of American history which isn’t put forward enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThe first Stronghold of workwear in Los Angeles : \u003c\/strong\u003eIts iconic logo, its unforgettable mascot, and a name that rocks: Stronghold is one of the most prized American workwear brands among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eUnderhill, the pride of Colorado : \u003c\/strong\u003eThe founding father of the Denver based Underhill brand, Townsend J. Underhill, enjoyed sudden, fleeting success. Let’s look back on a slice of local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThe true story of the New Nevada Jeans : \u003c\/strong\u003eInvestigating the great history of the New Nevada Jeans, from their discovery in a mine to their arrival in the Levi’s archives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eIn Taiwan, vintage is rising : \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Taiwanese new generation wants to prove that in terms of vintage, it can do as well as its Japanese neighbors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eLarry McKaughan and Rin Tanaka \u003c\/strong\u003e: These two legends of vintage clothing tell us how their books, \u003cem\u003eKing of Vintage\u003c\/em\u003e, have become cult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eLynn Downey\u003c\/strong\u003e : She was the archivist and historian of Levi Strauss \u0026amp; Co. for 25 years. Of course, she now has many stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Tsuchida (Mushroom Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e : He sells the most beautiful and premium items. Items that buyers from the whole world look at with envy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cem\u003eJeans of the Old West: A History\u003c\/em\u003e is the most geeky and well-documented book about 1850s-1900s denim. Michael Harris is the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eART \u0026amp; ILLUSTRATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThree Horse Power\u003c\/strong\u003e : Unique cover painting by Greg Newbold made exclusively for \u003cem\u003eAvant Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eReal Photo “Past-Card”\u003c\/strong\u003e : Ten RPPC from the archives of the late Mike Hersh and from the private collection of Eric Maggiori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e : Rare pieces of American Workwear from the collections of Eric Maggiori, Alberto Ulmi and Wouter Munnichs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eEric Maggiori\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outpost Vintage Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56602991362373,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/7407\/6997\/files\/Outpost_51van54.jpg?v=1765396316","url":"https:\/\/outpostvintagecompany.com\/products\/avant-mag-an-anthology-of-american-workwear-part-2","provider":"Outpost Vintage Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}