Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Vintage PAi
An appreciation and knowledge of a company’s history not only delivers a sense of nostalgia, it enables a sense of purpose, a feeling of belonging to something greater, something deeper, something immeasurable.
The pictures, catalogs and tools from over 80 years of business tell the story of PAi better than any one man could. Digging through old drawers and file cabinets brought light back to catalogs over 30 years old. Some of the catalogs even feature familiar faces of current employees that have dedicated their careers to PAi. We actually discovered one of PAi’s first catalogs which was created around 1935, and a newspaper article about PAi from 1961.
Many companies can only dream of the history and success PAi has been able to achieve from over 80 years of dedication to its customers.
As you flip through the pages below of old catalogs, and look through the pictures of old samples and old articles, you will see the history and trends through decades of headwear and apparel design. It’s a tribute to our history, to our current and past employees, and to our customers who made over 80 years possible.
Visit http://www.paifashion.com/about/history/ for more historic photos.
