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    The American Bandana Story: More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bandanas
    The American Bandana Story: More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bandanas
    The American Bandana Story: More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bandanas
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    The American Bandana Story: More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bandanas

    By Daniel Weaver and Michael Hearing

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    The history of the bandana is a truly American story. While the bandana may have its beginnings long ago and far away, it is the All-American garment nevertheless. Don't believe it?

    Well, here's what you'll discover inside this book:

    • How Martha Washington created the first American bandana used to help win the Revolutionary War

    • Why bandanas were critical items for cowboys on trail drives

    • How bandanas played a vital role in American politics

    • The role of bandanas in one of our most famous (and very illegal) boxing matches

    • How a certain bandana saved the day for the Minnesota Twins in the 1987 World Series

    • The vital role red bandanas played in workers' rights movement of the 1920s

    • How African American women used bandanas as a sign of pride and subversiveness

    • The varied career of bandanas throughout the American twentieth century

    • Tons of uses for your bandana that you never thought of

    • Where to get quality bandanas at great prices and with top-notch customer service

    The American bandana, born in in this country when we strove for independence against British tyranny, is an approximately 20 inch by 20 inch cloth square. You see them mostly dangling from back pockets, around heads and necks, tied to straps, and used for everything from wiping foreheads and noses to signifying group affiliations.

    But the bandana is a lot more than that, really – even an upscale fashion accessory now. In this little book. you can find out why and how it is the all-American garment. So go ahead and dig in.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaniel Weaver
    Release dateMay 14, 2019
    ISBN9781393894315
    The American Bandana Story: More than You Ever Wanted to Know About Bandanas

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      The American Bandana Story - Daniel Weaver

      by

      Michael Hearing

      and

      Daniel Weaver

      Wholesale For Everyone

      copyright 2019

      Disclaimer

      THE AUTHORS AND PUBLISHER have made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time. Therefore, the authors and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused be errors or omissions, whether such errors result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. The aim of the authors is purely to inform and amuse.

      Introduction

      QUICK, ANSWER THIS. What is the most American – the all-American – garment or clothing accessory?

      No, it's not Levi's jeans, not a cowboy hat, not tennis shoes/sneakers, nor is it even the ubiquitous T-shirt.

      Here are a few hints to help you guess what this relatively small clothing item is . . .

      It has links to ancient Persia, and the most common design pattern was originally paisley.

      Although its forerunner was European, it played a role in our struggle for independence.

      It has had a prominent place in both sports and politics for many decades, over a century actually.

      It was a genuinely functional and necessary item in the Old West.

      It has served and still serves as an identity marker for all kinds of special-interest groups and sub-cultures, both mainstream and fringe.

      In our culture of pampered pets, it is often seen bedecking those pets, especially the canine ones.

      It has thousands of uses beyond the apparel-related ones.

      Give up yet? Okay, then, here's a little more . . .

      This garment, born in its American guise when we strove for independence against British tyranny, is simply an approximately 20-inch by 20-inch cloth square. You see them mostly dangling from back pockets, around heads and necks, tied to straps, and used for everything from wiping foreheads and noses to signifying group affiliations to expressing sexual preferences.

      It is, without doubt, one of the most versatile clothing items to be found in Western civilization's wide wardrobe. Just consider the myriad kinds of people who have worn it and the multitude of places where is has been and still is seen in our society. These people comprise cowboys, farmers, bank robbers, housekeepers, bikers, gang members, gamers, rock stars, coal miners, BDSM seekers, fashion runway models, construction workers, professional wrestlers, and pro ball players. And the many places include revolutionary battles, union-conflict areas, coal mines, rock stadiums, political rallies, WWII shipyards, alternative bars, pet shows, bike rallies, fashion gatherings, and rodeos.

      Yes, as you've probably guessed by now, it's the humble bandana – colorful, versatile, fashionable, and practical. Basically, if you have a bandana, you have an extended wardrobe.

      And, today, the bandana is experiencing quite a come-back, a bandana Renaissance, if you will. Keep an eye out, and you'll start noticing them nearly everywhere. Simply put, with a nearly 300-year history in this country, the bandana has some serious staying power. For example . . .

      Consider 2017's #TiedTogether movement. The aim of this movement was to make a simple and singular visual statement by encouraging top players in the fashion world to wear a white bandana as a sign to the world that you believe in the common bonds of humankind. White bandanas were worn to make a clear statement of solidarity, unity and inclusiveness . . . in support of humanity during a time of turmoil and fear in many nations around the world . . . to demonstrate the power of unity and inclusivity.

      So a bandana can be and is a whole lot more than just a rag to keep sweat out of your eyes or to wipe your nose on. It can become a powerful symbol for good.

      And don't forget the popular Doo Rag, a modern variant of the bandana, sometimes used as a group identifier

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