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One of the products Action Custom Straps sells is American Made Camera Straps. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Action Custom Straps and its Made in America products see the following:
Our story actually begins many years ago in 1978. I had just bought my first 35 mm camera (a Minolta XG-7) and I was proud of it, and I wanted to buy a classy looking camera strap. I looked for some time, but found while there were many camera straps available, I couldn't find one that I thought was worthy of being on my new camera. That may sound snobby, but I also noticed that the straps available at that time usually had a lot of metal hardware that would scratch the camera. Some people don't care, but when I get something new, I like to take care of it.
So, I went to the closest Tandy Leather Store here in Indianapolis and I bought the softest black leather I could find. This happened to be cabretta leather which was even softer than some glove leather. I hand cut the pieces and then my wife, Dena, sewed it together. We didn't know at that time but the first Action Custom Camera Strap had just been born.
Later, in the 1980's, because of the positive reaction to my camera strap and one which I made for my friend, Larry Roberts of New Palestine, IN, (who had gotten me interested in 35 mm photography) we decided to try and make a business of making and selling custom camera and then later, guitar straps. The we I speak of consisted of Dena, her cousin, Paul Hilton, and myself. We named the business Action Custom Straps.
We set up a booth at different camera shows and we advertised in Modern and Popular Photography as well as American Photographer and Shutterbug. We didn't have large ads because our budget wouldn't allow it. We instead put our money in a color brochure which we sent when someone would respond to our ads.
In 1986, we displayed our custom camera straps at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) Show in Las Vegas. Here, we were able to make the contacts we needed to meet independent sales representatives who would eventually cover most of the United States with our custom camera straps. At the show we also had the opportunity to talk to many major camera manufacturers, such as Nikon, Minolta, Canon and others. And while there was interest in our straps, we decided that mass production was not what we were interested in. We did and still do enjoy working with individuals most of all. In that, our philosophy has not changed. We don't want to make the most straps, just the BEST!
Of course, we had some other ideas, like making console inlays for Harley Davidson. This is a picture of my ?83 FXR with a diamondback rattlesnake inlay - complete with rattle. And of course, like any good Harley riding custom strap maker, I made up a camera strap and submitted it to Milwaukee. It was black leather with the bar and shield on one side and Harley Davidson in classic script on the other side. (By the way, I have always been partial to red and black on my Harleys. I painted this bike candy red and black using spray cans! And yes it was as good a paint job as it appears in the picture.)
Sometime later, we made one last full page flyer exclusive to our camera straps. We thought it turned out pretty good. We narrowed our selections down to a few we thought were the best and YES that is dark and premium white mink on the right.
However, in late 1986 we made the decision to suspend all operations with Action Custom Straps. We had found that it was too expensive to advertise to get individuals to write for information and then order a strap. And it was too long a process as well. And when we were selling at wholesale, and paying a commission to a sales representative, it was hard to make much money on an item that we carefully handmade. But although we suspended all operations with Action Custom Straps, we still couldn't get it out of our minds that there had to be some way to make it work. In the meantime, the years roll on by.
1999 - Levi, our son, then 19, had taken an interest in collecting guitars and so when we made the decision to open Action Custom Straps again, this time taking advantage of the opportunity the internet offers, guitar straps became our main focus. The Guild (D-35) that you see in a couple of the pictures of our guitar straps is mine. I bought it when Levi was born in 1980. The old Harmony Monterey shown in some of the pictures was my father's. He bought it sometime in the 1940's.
We still offer custom camera straps, and although we have redesigned them to better show off the full snakeskin inlay they are very close to the original design.
Nikki, our daughter who joined us in making our straps in May of 2002, and I build all the straps and Dena does an excellent job of sewing them. So, if you want something made just for you, give us a call!
And there you have a brief history of Action Custom Straps. Thank you for taking the time to read Our Story!
Terry & Dena Misner, Levi Misner and Nikki Misner O'Neal
For more information about Action Custom Straps and its Made in America products see the following:
Our story actually begins many years ago in 1978. I had just bought my first 35 mm camera (a Minolta XG-7) and I was proud of it, and I wanted to buy a classy looking camera strap. I looked for some time, but found while there were many camera straps available, I couldn't find one that I thought was worthy of being on my new camera. That may sound snobby, but I also noticed that the straps available at that time usually had a lot of metal hardware that would scratch the camera. Some people don't care, but when I get something new, I like to take care of it.
So, I went to the closest Tandy Leather Store here in Indianapolis and I bought the softest black leather I could find. This happened to be cabretta leather which was even softer than some glove leather. I hand cut the pieces and then my wife, Dena, sewed it together. We didn't know at that time but the first Action Custom Camera Strap had just been born.
Later, in the 1980's, because of the positive reaction to my camera strap and one which I made for my friend, Larry Roberts of New Palestine, IN, (who had gotten me interested in 35 mm photography) we decided to try and make a business of making and selling custom camera and then later, guitar straps. The we I speak of consisted of Dena, her cousin, Paul Hilton, and myself. We named the business Action Custom Straps.
We set up a booth at different camera shows and we advertised in Modern and Popular Photography as well as American Photographer and Shutterbug. We didn't have large ads because our budget wouldn't allow it. We instead put our money in a color brochure which we sent when someone would respond to our ads.
In 1986, we displayed our custom camera straps at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) Show in Las Vegas. Here, we were able to make the contacts we needed to meet independent sales representatives who would eventually cover most of the United States with our custom camera straps. At the show we also had the opportunity to talk to many major camera manufacturers, such as Nikon, Minolta, Canon and others. And while there was interest in our straps, we decided that mass production was not what we were interested in. We did and still do enjoy working with individuals most of all. In that, our philosophy has not changed. We don't want to make the most straps, just the BEST!
Of course, we had some other ideas, like making console inlays for Harley Davidson. This is a picture of my ?83 FXR with a diamondback rattlesnake inlay - complete with rattle. And of course, like any good Harley riding custom strap maker, I made up a camera strap and submitted it to Milwaukee. It was black leather with the bar and shield on one side and Harley Davidson in classic script on the other side. (By the way, I have always been partial to red and black on my Harleys. I painted this bike candy red and black using spray cans! And yes it was as good a paint job as it appears in the picture.)
Sometime later, we made one last full page flyer exclusive to our camera straps. We thought it turned out pretty good. We narrowed our selections down to a few we thought were the best and YES that is dark and premium white mink on the right.
However, in late 1986 we made the decision to suspend all operations with Action Custom Straps. We had found that it was too expensive to advertise to get individuals to write for information and then order a strap. And it was too long a process as well. And when we were selling at wholesale, and paying a commission to a sales representative, it was hard to make much money on an item that we carefully handmade. But although we suspended all operations with Action Custom Straps, we still couldn't get it out of our minds that there had to be some way to make it work. In the meantime, the years roll on by.
1999 - Levi, our son, then 19, had taken an interest in collecting guitars and so when we made the decision to open Action Custom Straps again, this time taking advantage of the opportunity the internet offers, guitar straps became our main focus. The Guild (D-35) that you see in a couple of the pictures of our guitar straps is mine. I bought it when Levi was born in 1980. The old Harmony Monterey shown in some of the pictures was my father's. He bought it sometime in the 1940's.
We still offer custom camera straps, and although we have redesigned them to better show off the full snakeskin inlay they are very close to the original design.
Nikki, our daughter who joined us in making our straps in May of 2002, and I build all the straps and Dena does an excellent job of sewing them. So, if you want something made just for you, give us a call!
And there you have a brief history of Action Custom Straps. Thank you for taking the time to read Our Story!
Terry & Dena Misner, Levi Misner and Nikki Misner O'Neal
One of the products Alpine Innovations sells is Made in America Microfiber Lens Cloth. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Alpine Innovations and its American Made products see the following:
It all started with a muddy fly line. After a day fly fishing on the Little Blackfoot River in 2001, Darren Jones decided he needed a product that would not only clean his fly line, but protect his fingers. A few weeks and several prototypes later, he created Stripee, the first product for what would eventually become Alpine Innovations.
The company's next big break came in 2002 when Darren spilled mayo on his glasses. After an unsuccessful search for his ever-missing microfiber cloth, he knew he needed to invent a cloth that wouldn't get lost. With a little help from his wife and talented seamstress, Shellie, Spudz was born. Spudz helped put Alpine Innovations on the map, and the company has been creating innovative accessories for the eyewear, photography, electronics, and outdoor markets ever since.
Fast forward to 2013, and Darren is still looking for problems to solve. With 15 patents and over 25 unique products, Alpine Innovations continues to create products that solve everyday problems.
For more information about Alpine Innovations and its American Made products see the following:
It all started with a muddy fly line. After a day fly fishing on the Little Blackfoot River in 2001, Darren Jones decided he needed a product that would not only clean his fly line, but protect his fingers. A few weeks and several prototypes later, he created Stripee, the first product for what would eventually become Alpine Innovations.
The company's next big break came in 2002 when Darren spilled mayo on his glasses. After an unsuccessful search for his ever-missing microfiber cloth, he knew he needed to invent a cloth that wouldn't get lost. With a little help from his wife and talented seamstress, Shellie, Spudz was born. Spudz helped put Alpine Innovations on the map, and the company has been creating innovative accessories for the eyewear, photography, electronics, and outdoor markets ever since.
Fast forward to 2013, and Darren is still looking for problems to solve. With 15 patents and over 25 unique products, Alpine Innovations continues to create products that solve everyday problems.
One of the products Best American Arts sells is Made in the USA Leather Photo Albums. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Best American Arts and its Made in America products see the following:
Our Mission: Connecting Americans with American Art?
We believe American creativity and talent are second to none. We also believe people worldwide need better access to hand-crafted American art.
Spending by American consumers creates two thirds of our nation's economic activity. Small businesses and entrepreneurs like our American artists create most of the new jobs in America. So when you find that perfect gift and it happens to be made by an American artisan, you're helping to grow the creative economy.
BestAmericanArts.com is here to provide easy and convenient access to the best in American art and we remain committed to supporting American artisans.
Thank you for supporting American art.
For more information about Best American Arts and its Made in America products see the following:
Our Mission: Connecting Americans with American Art?
We believe American creativity and talent are second to none. We also believe people worldwide need better access to hand-crafted American art.
Spending by American consumers creates two thirds of our nation's economic activity. Small businesses and entrepreneurs like our American artists create most of the new jobs in America. So when you find that perfect gift and it happens to be made by an American artisan, you're helping to grow the creative economy.
BestAmericanArts.com is here to provide easy and convenient access to the best in American art and we remain committed to supporting American artisans.
Thank you for supporting American art.
One of the products BushHawk sells is Made in America Camera Clamps. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
One of the products Illunis LLC sells is Made in the USA VMV Cameras. A more complete list of their products is provided by Made in America Secrets, to review their list click here.
For more information about Illunis LLC and its Made in America products see the following:
We have been supplying Aerial Imaging cameras for over 10 years to commercial and military imaging clients.
With programs such as Angel Fire, Constant Hawk and Blue Devil, our camera have taken millions and millions of images in demanding environments.
Our new 'Zero-Smear' line of cameras was designed to answer the requirements that come up again and again in aerial imaging.
Document Imaging, LCD inspection or Aerial Imaging at 71MP!
Introducing a new camera for document imaging and Inspection.
The RMV-71M is designed around the CMOSIS CHR71M sensor.
Evaluation cameras are available now so contact us for more details, sample images availability and pricing.
Custom is what we do - Have what YOU need!
Whether it is custom data interfaces, features or packaging, we have likely done it and it is what we like to do.
We have a very modular design making it easy to implement new sensors or features.
If you have needs that an off-the-shelf solution does not meet, contact us to discuss your requirements.
For more information about Illunis LLC and its Made in America products see the following:
We have been supplying Aerial Imaging cameras for over 10 years to commercial and military imaging clients.
With programs such as Angel Fire, Constant Hawk and Blue Devil, our camera have taken millions and millions of images in demanding environments.
Our new 'Zero-Smear' line of cameras was designed to answer the requirements that come up again and again in aerial imaging.
Document Imaging, LCD inspection or Aerial Imaging at 71MP!
Introducing a new camera for document imaging and Inspection.
The RMV-71M is designed around the CMOSIS CHR71M sensor.
Evaluation cameras are available now so contact us for more details, sample images availability and pricing.
Custom is what we do - Have what YOU need!
Whether it is custom data interfaces, features or packaging, we have likely done it and it is what we like to do.
We have a very modular design making it easy to implement new sensors or features.
If you have needs that an off-the-shelf solution does not meet, contact us to discuss your requirements.