GLEN CAMPBELL-WICHITA LINEMAN

The recent news of singer, guitarist and member of the Country Music Hall of Fame Glen Campbell's return home to Arkansas as part of his goodbye tour reminded me of his beautiful version of the Jimmy Webb penned tune Wichita Lineman. Fond memories of hearing this song along with other Campbell hits Rhinestone Cowboy, Galveston, Gentle On My Mind and By The Time I Get To Phoenix on the car radio while growing up. Wichita Lineman's emotion and heart (along with Glen's guitar twang) coupled with his owning of Webb's blue collar lyrics are more poignant today than ever. True greatness from an American icon and living legend.

Could this song play a subconscious role in our longtime appreciation of Lineman's Bags including the BELL SYSTEM Linesman's Tool Bag and Heavy Duty Riveted Canvas Tote Bag?

SFV MERCANTILE'S MAKE ROOM FOR NEW BAGS / INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE 40% Off 20" Canvas & Leather Tool Bags NOW

The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. has gotta make room for new bags and are pricing the 20" Canvas & Leather Tool Bags to move. 40% off for one week only, sale ends 2 / 7 / 2012 or while supply lasts.

Enter promo code BAGBLOWOUT at check out.

 • M•P • 20" Canvas & Leather Tool Bag with Removable Adjustable Strap

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• M•P • 20" Natural Canvas & Leather Tool Bag with Removable Adjustable Strap

SFV MERCANTILE •M•P• CANVAS & LEATHER TOOL BAG W/ ADJUSTABLE LEATHER STRAP... AVAILABLE NOW

One of the new SFV MERCANTILE •M•P• Canvas & Leather Tool Bags available now via The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. Store. Taking inspiration from vintage BELL SYSTEM lineman's tool bags, this version retains virtually all of the features that contributed to the original bag's appeal and longevity, along with an upgrade or two for increased usability.  The vintage BELL SYSTEM bags seen in this earlier post show just how little the basic design has changed over the years.

• Green Cotton Duck Canvas
• Vegetable tanned top grain saddle leather handles and straps that will darken with use
• Vegetable tanned top grain saddle leather removable adjustable shoulder strap
• Highest quality leather bottom 
• Antiqued nickel hardware including all buckles, clips, studs & rivets
• Large interior pocket with San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. printed label
• Hand stamped •M•P•  MFG BY SFV MERCANTILE logo
• Metal studs on bottom to protect from scrapes and abrasions
• Water resistant fiber board bottom helps bag retain shape
• Heavy Duty riveted steel frame opens wide and closes tight
• Measures 20" x 6" x 14" with 10" frame opening
• Proudly Made in USA

I have been using vintage versions of these bags for years, mostly for work and hauling tools. Vintage condition often dictates present day use including just what you can safely carry without fear of picking up funky smells or soil. Remember the vintage bags were used to haul tools & climbing gear in their first life and carried or stored a whole other array of who knows what in their secondary life.

Vintage BELL SYSTEM Canvas & Leather Lineman's Tool Bag, 1950's edition

SFV MERCANTILE •M•P• Canvas & Leather Tool Bag, 2011 edition

We proudly offer this new bag feeling it represents the classic "best of both worlds" scenario... authentic vintage styling & details along with modern day usability.