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Old 12-21-2016, 10:48 AM   #15
Dick Steinkamp
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Default Re: Parts made in USA

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Originally Posted by Synchro909 View Post
I remember a fuss back in the 1960's when the Japanese named new industrial areas such names as USA, England, Sheffield, Birmingham etc. They wouldn't have been lying if they said a part was made in say, USA but knew that people in the US would read it the way wanted to. Cunning!
This is an old urban legend...

http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/usa.asp
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