AUTHENTIC AMERICAN HERITAGE

Way back in the early 1950's when it came to cheaply made, tiny and small things, things of no value or quality, you said it was made in Japan. The Japanese took a lot of abuse and in spite of it, built their economy to become one of the strongest in the world.

Cars were small economy cars, cheap tin toys that best went to the Cracker Jack Box were produced, and we scoffed at the notion of Japanese products.

But take my hand, and let me led you to the great American Heritage of ours, the quality of American built products, a union built, all wrapped in an American flag, how proud are we?

Well, if you are buying a pair of socks, say from the Authentic American Heritage, the true-blue name of Americana if ever there was one, you can see the hard-working men and women, their sleeves rolled and their backs into it. Or do you?

While we are holding hands, take a look at the photo I provided. Look carefully. See the fine print? "Made in China"! What, where my fortune cookies come from! Can't be!

Next time you salute the flag, have it hauled down first and see if you can read the label.