Star Sportswear Mfg Co

[Jennison]

Hi: My father-in-law grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts, and got his first job as a kid sweeping floors at the Star Sportswear Manufacturing Company. I remember him saying that the owner of Star, Sam Kurland, was an exceptionally kind person who was loved by his employees. Sam was a Russian Jewish immigrant who loved the ideals of America and was fiercely patriotic. He wanted his workers to imagine that each and every jacket made was going to be worn by a son, brother or husband in harsh conditions and to make them accordingly.

Apparently they did.

Thanks, Jennison

 

[blackrat2]

Thanks Jennison, would be great to hear more stories if that was possible?, we have mentioned on here several times what we think happened at the factories when these jackets were made, so be great to hear more from someone that worked there what went on, anything he could tell us really be great

 

[mulceber]

Agreed - your father was very likely working at the factory when a lot of the jackets we love were made there. More stories would be welcome.