Part II   Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Union Suits and More...

Other publications and advertisements even song books from Yesteryear to educate men and boys on the virtues of Union Suits. It was Underwear Time:

Amtex Men's and Boys' Underwear from "The Underwear and Socks Review, October, 1921:"

Springtex Union Suits - "Stretches Like a Giraffe's Neck!"

Makers of B.V.D. Underwear aka Bradley, Voorhees, and Day, of course:

And TOPKIS Athletic Union Suits for Active Boys and Varsity Underwear for Older Boys:

"A Pleasure to Show The Goods" - What?!?!

Part I  Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Union Suits 
    But Were(n't) Afraid to Ask!

Knowing well my interest in everything Union Suited, Sam of Upper Lower Michigan and my “go to” long underwear guy brought to my attention a nearly 100 year old salesmen's instruction manual from Coopers Underwear Company.

Front Cover of 
"Tips and Pointers"

He wrote, “if you want to be a top line seller of Coopers Kenosha Klosed Krotch Union Suits read this 170 page booklet published by Coopers / Jockey Underwear in 1923. I think you will find it most interesting.” I did and I think you will too! 

The booklet was so popular and in such high demand that two additional printings were required in 1923 alone.

Information and Illustrations are included to add brilliance and balance to your further knowledge of one-piece long underwear. Topics include Textile Fibers, Shrinkage, Quality, Measuring and Fitting, Advertising, Classes of Long Underwear, Boys' Union Suits, and even a chapter on Socks. For example, you want your union suit to fit properly, don't you?...

Styles of Union Suits

After reading this in-depth chronicle, you will gain the knowledge to simply astonish friends at your next party! 

No Matter Your Build,
This Manual Is For YOU!

For best results, pull on your union suit, pour yourself a favorite beverage, settle into your most comfortable chair and enjoy reading....

https://www.google.com/books/edition/Tips_and_Pointers_for_Underwear_Dealers/IOtQAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1

Thanks, Sam.... Chris

Undressed Under Duress

Multi-Part Series Coming in early February, 2020 to 

Union Suit Fans in the Limelight.  Watch for it!

Just go to the dancing red Union Suit and click or tap on "Union Suit Fan." Then at the top of the following page under "My Blogs," click or tap on "Union Suit Fans in the Limelight."

Scroll down to the February, 2020 postings.

This procedure will take you to the series.

Enjoy!

Tom and RC Play the Course

by Tom Moss, Guest Contributor

This past football season, my pal RC broke his number one rule when it came to wagering. His mantra "I only bet on a sure thing” went down in flames. This fan's love of the Denver Broncos football team clouded his oft repeated promise to himself and others. So last August I was easily able to convince him to make an ill-advised wager. RC thought the Broncos had finally turned the page. What with their obtaining a new coach coupled with the hiring of the older but very successful quarterback, Joe Flacco, previously of the Baltimore Ravens, the team would surely win more than lose this year. Maybe even make the playoffs as a wild card team.

Over the past twelve years, RC and I had bet four previous times. He had won two bets and I two. This year was the tie-breaker and we agreed the loser would play 18 holes of miniature golf in a union suit. As usual the loser's long underwear would be bright red.

At first, RC offered, "Denver will go 8 and 8," eight wins and eight losses. I indicated that his staying on the fence was not going to cut it. I told him, “get off the fence and don't tear your drawers doing it.” Rebuked, he eventually agreed to bet his Broncos would end the season with ten wins and six losses. I took that bet. You bet I did, 10 and 6? Ha! Not a good wager for RC. 

By the time the season was half over, it was evident that the Denver football team would not only miss a ten win season, they wouldn't even make it to 8 and 8. And so, it came to pass. The ponies would miss the playoffs again in 2019. Poor pony fans and poor RC. He now had lost three of our five wagers! How about some pictures of RC playing golf in his union suit...

A Hole in One
On the First Hole

Hanging Out With Friends

RC Union Suit Fan

Thanks Tom and RC!  You boys sure know how to settle a bet! See RC in Tom's previous "wager" contributions to this blog:

June 23, 2017's  "RC in His Red Union Suit"

and February 1, 2018's  "RC Loses Yet Another Wager!"

Added February 11, 2020 from Samuel of Boston, Mass:

Hey Chris, RC isn't the only one who goes to the office in his long-handled union suit. How 'bout this guy? Looks like he and RC may be related right down to their red union suits, caps, socks and goatees. My question, just how much work can you get done in your long underwear?!

Keeping 'em buttoned in New England, Samuel.

Sure enough, Samuel, cousins? brothers?  Very similar dudes. Thanks for sending... Chris

At the Office Hardly Working 

At the Office Hardly Working

Sleeping it Off

In answer to my New Year's posting, Joe of NYC sent these photos to me along with the comment, "I am guessing this guy, complete in a warm red union suit and thick white socks, had a bit too much partying New Years Eve."

It sure looks like he did, Joe! ...Chris

Hope Your New Year is a Great One! Look for More of Your Favorite Union Suit Photos, Anecdotes, Articles, and Cartoons in the Upcoming Months. 

In early January for example Guest Contributor, Tom Moss, will report on his and RC's latest wager where the unfortunate one who lost had to appear in public wearing just his long red underwear. You know the "buttoned down the front, rear hatch in back" kind!



Thanks to all of you who sent in these holiday pictures. Looks like a bunch of you found Union Suits under the Christmas tree this year. Keep those photos and stories coming....

And be sure you don't miss my Multi-Part Series, "Undressed Under Duress" to be found in my companion blog, Union Suit Fans in the Limelight. Coming in February, 2020!

All the best, Chris Ayers