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The old black.(Letter to the editor)

National Review

| December 05, 2005 | Richmond, John | COPYRIGHT 2005 National Review, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

I am proud to be a product of the Midwest, and now that I have read of Richard Brookhiser's difficulties locating black jeans ("The Hunt Is On," Oct. 24) I am feeling even more self-satisfied.

Were Mr. Brookhiser to visit the great metropolitan area of Peoria, Ill., he would find plain black jeans--all sizes, not faded, products of various manufacturers, name brand and generic, regular, boot cut, more expansive available at either Sears or J. ...

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