New Balance Running Shoes

New Balance Men's MR993 Running Shoe,Grey

New Balance in the only manufacturer still making athletic shoes in the US. In fact, 25% of their shoes are made in America.  The 993 is the latest in the 990 series and are noted for their comfort and durability.  These are the shoes that Steve Jobs famously wears when introducing the newest products from Apple.  The original 990 came out in 1982 after 4 years of research.  New Balance also was the first company to make running shoes in widths.

Uncle Goose Wooden Blocks

Uncle Goose Blocks - Classic ABC Blocks with Wagon

William Bultman started Uncle Goose Toys in 1983 to make classic embossed alphabet blocks.  Lindenwood Inc continues his legacy of making high quality blocks in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The blocks come in many languages, including Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish, as well as Braille and Sign-Language.  They even come in Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Case Pocket Knife

Case Utility/Working Knife Yellow Handle Medium Stockman

If you don't own a pocket knife, you don't realise how useful they can be.  W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company has been making pocket knives in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1905. But the company's roots go back to 1889. They make an uncountable number to types of knives with many different handle materials. I prefer the medium stockman.

Maglite Flashlight

Maglite ST2D016 2-D Cell LED Flashlight, Black

Desinged by Tony Maglica in 1979, this flashlight is an icon.  His company, Mag Instrument, is based in Ontario, California.  The company is committed to U.S.-based manufacturing.  This model has an LED lamp.

Grado Headphones

Grado Prestige Series SR-60i Padded Headphones 

These sound great.  You cannot find a better headphone at this price.  Grado makes headphones and phono cartridges by hand in Brooklyn, New York.  Grado Labs was founded in 1955 by Joseph Grado.  His nephew, John Grado, now runs the company.