The H.D. Lee company was one of Trenton's foremost industrial companys back in the 20th century. With the shift in labor from the northeast to the south where labor was substantially lower, many industries left the area where they could produce on a more profitable level. Then along came overseas competition, and knocked out the southern labor market as industries moved off shore to China, Taiwan and other foreign venues.As I recall. H.D. Lee made "UNION-ALLS." a working man's denim overall.-
Ralph Lucarella said... - HI TOM...H.D. LEE CO. OVER ON E, STATE ST. WAS A THRIVING COMPANY FOR YEARS AND PROVIDED MANY PEOPLE IN THE BURG WITH JOBS. THEY WERE ONE OF MANY OUTSTANDING COMPANIES WE HAD IN THE CITY AND WERE INCLUDED IN THE SAYING "TRENTON MAKES THE WORLD TAKES". REGARDS.
- John E. B Good said...
- One of my grandmother's sisters worked there. Wish I still had the Lee Overall Doll!
- Anonymous said...
- The great thing about Lee, was not only their quality, and styling, but back in the late 40's and early 50's you cold go to the factory and buy overuns, or 2nd's of the famous "Lee Rider" boot cut jeans for a dollar. This was during my Carney Rose Cowboy days. I would love to fit into a pair of the slim legged jeans once more. Ah youth, it's so fleeting!!! Regards Mike Kuzma
Ralph Lucarella said...
