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Since May, 2016, an entertaining blog featuring men's and boys' long one-piece underwear aka union suits. Considered old-fashion by some but known to be warm, comfortable, and fun to wear by those of us who swear by 'em! ... Check out my companion blog, UNION SUIT FANS IN THE LIMELIGHT, by simply going to the Red Dancing Long Johns below and click or tap on "Union Suit Fan." At the top of the next page under "My Blogs," click or tap on "Union Suit Fans in the Limelight."
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Presidential Underwear
Upon viewing my September 21, 2021 posting, "Presidential Underwear," Cory of Waterville, Maine sent me the following email:
"Chris, After seeing your Presidential Underwear posting of those in their union suits, I found this drawing of Abe Lincoln and his boys, Tad and Robert, in their underwear. And, also one of Warren G. Harding wearing his BVD's. I enjoy your blogs and look forward to each new one. Thanks, Cory"
He added...
Cory: Thanks for your contribution. Actually, I featured Ol' Abe in a previous "Presidential Underwear" posting way back in July 27, 2016. It was my opinion then that it was possible that Lincoln and his boys wore union suits but most probably they wore the two piece variety: undershirt plus drawers. Union Suits were not mass manufactured in the mid-1800's and, although, some women may have made union suits for their husbands and boys separately, Mrs. Lincoln probably didn't. But who knows for sure?
Here's a portion of my 2016 Posting...
Presidential Underwear
Abe Lincoln's Union Suit?
Regarding the image depicted here, Honest Abe and his four boys may possibly have worn Union Suit Underwear. But like most men and boys in the early to mid 19th century, Abe and his sons probably wore separate long-handled, ankle length "drawers" and long sleeved undershirts. Although Union Suits could have been made by wives and mothers on an individual basis in Lincoln's time, Mary Todd Lincoln probably did not have or take time to sew Union Suits for the five males in her famous family...
Friday, October 8, 2021
Sunday, October 3, 2021
If it's Sunday, you know Buckeye Mike is dressing for church. His latest email tells me he attends an old Gothic Catholic Church built in 1875 which stays cool in the summer and downright cold beginning about this time of year. So, how better to keep warm than wearing a union suit under his Sunday go to meeting clothes: