This picture perfect farm is not typical but very beautiful none the less!
Farming for a living is hard work and most generally not profitable if done on a small scale. In decades past this style of barn was very common and white washed fences were standard.
Nowadays, pole buildings are very common and the white fences are vinyl.. still a clean looking farm with allot less painting and maintenance. Farmers then and now are commonly seen wearing bib overalls to work in. Bibs have not changed over the centuries… some things just can’t be improved upon..!
“Hello, Rosie”… the recent article read ! That sure caught my eye! In Wheeling WV a woman just celebrated her 90th birthday! She was honored with a celebration, surrounded by family and friends. How wonderful. The article describes how she and other women went to work in factories in the early 1940′s. The positions had to be filled because the men and boys had gone to fight in World War 2.
This famous poster is familiar to many. The female worker, wearing bibs, possibly Carhartt unlined bib overalls, with a man sized tool in her lap. These gals had to get tough and do the job.
This was a delightful article about Sylvia , the birthday girl and her sister Eleanor who both have vivid memories of their factory days.
Who would have ever thought something as simple as bib overalls could get complicated. After several years retailing the line, I have found that when someone asks me one question… “Do you have bib overalls? “I come back with at least 4 or 5 questions to determine which variety of bibs they are looking for. First of all Carhartt bib overalls are the only brand I sell, so that’s not a question. I would ask them, lined or unlined? denim or duck? what color? what size? leg zippers or not? It’s fun to visit with people so even if my web business takes off, I would never give up my retail store. Love to meet and visit with all types of folks!
The fun thing about this practice is that once in a while you will catch a real fish instead of a tree! Unlike athletic practice, in which you have to wait for a real game to score!
Now lets talk about uniform! With this sport…anything goes, but some clothes are better than others! This little guy would be much better off if he were in Carhartt bib overalls and boots! for starters if he gets into those high scratchy weeds his legs will get it and bare feet…that’s risky. For now, this bass buster is doing fine, but changes to his game plan will be just around the corner.
My philosophy on raising kids is … let them discover almost anything they want instead of always saying no…because they are gonna get dirty! This gang will never forget the sticky swamp mud and all the laughs and the way I see it… That’s why they make soap and washing machines!!
Summer never lasts long enough here in WV. Before we know it the snow will be flying and the summer shorts will back in storage and we will be wearing insulated bib overalls. Then sled riding and tubing behind the quad will be our fun. I love the seasons..but summer is my favorite. Corn on the cob and vine ripened tomatoes….. Don’t forget the watermelon!
Tradition- A handing over or passing on from generation to generation. With a little thought you can say that you have many family traditions. From how you celebrate holidays to simple family traditions, these special ways are familiar and dear to us. I will never forget as a young girl my family operated a dairy farm, which is hard work. Almost every Friday evening we would have pizza, chips & dip and “Frosty” root-beer. Now in those days, soda pop was not a common household item, it was a special treat. Today, 35 years later, I have an empty “Frosty” bottle on a shelf in my kitchen. I smile and think back to those days fondly and all of the hard chores that I had don’t even ruin all the rich memories created by this one family tradition. Carhartt insulated bibs were my best friend! 24/7 is what dairy farming requires and if your co workers are your siblings…look out… usually, low man on the totem pole was dictated by your age! But on that same note, the older you were…. the more you were expected to do.
Isaac L. has no choice but to wear Carhartt clothing because his Mom sells it! He is your typical hard playin’ , rough housing, fun lovin’ boy. When there is anything going on you can bet Isaac wants to be right in the middle of it. I guess these are his apprentice years!! During the past couple of years, Mr. Isaac has grown through several sizes and styles of Carhartt clothing made especially for kids. The pocket t-shirt he is wearing in the picture is an item that most “Big Boys” have in their work clothing drawer and for good reason. The K87 pocket t-shirt washes and wears much longer than most others.
Some day, I am sure in the near future, Isaac will dictate what he will and won’t wear for his Mama and I sure hope he chooses the Carhartt label !
Here is Isaac at age 1 wearing the ever popular duck bib overalls in size 2 T. He did allot of crawling in these and the double knee did it’s job. Carhartt even makes bib overalls for newborns! Sooooo Adorable.
Carhartt FR- Flame-Resistant Basic Information
Carhartt Flame-Resistant clothing is treated with flame retardant chemicals to help protect workers from burns caused by electric arcs or flash fires.
Carhartt FR clothing meets the requirements of ASTM F1506, NFPA-70E and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269. And as always is very durable, and delivers the comfort and practicality that America’s workers have come to expect from Carhartt.
If you are an electric linemen, pipeline and refinery workers, or electrician you risk exposure to electric arc and flash fires, which could cause severe or fatal burn injuries.
Short posting on the basic facts:
What is ATPV?
Arc Thermal Performance Value (ATPV) is a rating assigned to Flame-Resistant Clothing indicating the level of protection provided.