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Many Americans report that they would rather buy American made products instead of imported ones. This could be for a variety of reasons such as they would rather support their home country, they want to make sure the product is safe, etc. It seems that many products are made overseas these days, but these famous brands keep it in the USA. Here are some of the top products proudly made in the United States. How many of these do you own? 1. Louisville Slugger baseball bats Amazon Baseball is a big deal in America, so it makes sense that the pro baseball bats are made here. Bud Hillerrich made the first pro-baseball bat in 1866. He made it for Pete Browning, whose nickname was the Louisville Slugger. This started the iconic brand, which is still made in Louisville today. 2. Wilson footballs Amazon Just like baseball, football is another great American pastime. Wilson football is the preferred football for over 180 NCAA programs and 37 high school football state associations. Chances are if you have ever played football, you've touched a Wilson brand. 3. Waring blenders Amazon Waring debuted the first blender in America and remains one of the leading manufacturers. They are often used in professional kitchens and labs. 4. KitchenAid stand mixers Amazon KitchenAid stand mixers are an amazing addition to a kitchen. KitchenAid has been making these mixers in Ohio since 1941. 5. Rada knives Amazon Rada Cutlery has been manufacturing cutlery since 1948 in Iowa. They sell a popular seven-piece “starter” set includes a paring knife, vegetable peeler, tomato slicer, super parer, six-inch bread knife, cook’s knife, and slicer knife. Read on to the next page for more Made in the USA products! 6. Regal Ware cookware Amazon Regal Ware makes stainless-steel and gravity-cast aluminum cookware and they have been making it for over 100 years in the United States. One of their earliest products were Boy Scout canteens. Have you ever seen one? 7. Lodge cast-iron skillets Amazon Joseph Lodge and his wife founded this company in 1896 in Tennesee. These products continue to be made in Tennessee. Their website states that the cast-iron skillets and other products are manufactured in the USA and will always be manufactured here. 8. Pyrex Amazon You probably remember the old Pyrex dishes or have some of the new glassware. They are proudly made in America. 9. Anchor Hocking glassware Amazon Anchor Hocking has made glassware for over 100 years in the United States. Most of them are made in Ohio and Pennslyvania and they employ over 1,500 people nationwide. They have a nice "Made in the U.S.A." logo on all of their products. 10. Gibson guitars Zzounds Gibson started in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1894. Now they are made in Nashville, Tennessee, one of the music capitals of the country. They make about 2,500 guitars each week mostly made by hand. Read on to the next page for more Made in the USA products! 11. Hershey's Kisses Flickr Everyone loves these little chocolate kisses. For over 100 years, the Hershey Company has been in Hershey, Pennslyvania. They produce over 70 million Hershey Kisses every day! 12. Zippo lighter Amazon Zippo lighters were inspired by an Australian brand, but they were founded in the United States in 1932. They have a lighter that is licensed by the U.S. Army with the logo on it. 13. Igloo coolers Amazon Igloo has been making coolers in America since 1947. The factory is now in Katy, Texas and is a favorite for many Americans. 14. Airstream Wikimedia Commons Those iconic Airstream campers are proudly made in Jackson Center, Ohio. They have been manufactured there for over 85 years. Have you ever had an Airstream camper? 15. Levi's 501 jeans Wikimedia Commons You can't get more classic American than Levi jeans. They were invented in 1873 and the 501 jean is very popular. 16. Merle Norman Cosmetics Amazon Merle Mozelle Nethercutt wanted to find the best combination of ingredients to support her complexion. With her background in medicine and chemistry, she developed a cosmetic line in her kitchen. It is now a staple brand made in the United States. Read on to the NEXT page for even more products made in the USA! 17. Slinky toys Amazon Did you play with a Slinky when you were a kid? It was so much fun to watch it go down the stairs! The original metal version has always been made in the United States. Just watch for copycat versions that may be made elsewhere. 18. Jiffy garment steamer Overstock Jiffy Steamer actually invented the steamer and the steaming process. They have been making steamers in the USA since 1940 and we can thank them for our easy wrinkle removing products. 19. Whirlpool refrigerators Home Depot Do you have a Whirlpool fridge? Keep in mind that not all Whirlpool products are made in the United States (about 80 percent are). Those that are made in the USA are generally made in Michigan and Ohio. 20. SAS shoes SAS Shoes Have you ever heard of SAS shoes? The full name is San Antonio Shoemakers. They have been making footwear since 1976. Read on to the next page for more Made in the USA products! 21. New Balance sneakers Bob's Stores You probably have heard of New Balance. Not every shoe is made in the United States, but they have a "Made in USA" series of sneakers. Make sure you look for those when you're shopping for new athletic shoes. 22. Huggies disposable diapers Amazon Next time you need to buy diapers, whether it is for your own baby, grandbaby or for a baby shower, buy Huggies. They are all made in the good 'ole U.S. of A. 23. Nordic Ware Amazon Nordic Ware makes high-quality bakeware. They have been manufacturing in the United States since 1946 and aim to keep a small eco-footprint which is great for our country. 24. All-Clad pots and pans Amazon All-Clad has its own mill in Canonsburg, Pennslyvania and uses American-made metals. 25. Karen Kane clothing Macy's Lonnie and Karen Kane started this clothing company in 1979. Almost all the clothes are cut and sewn by hand in Los Angeles and many of the fabrics from the United States as well. How many of these American-made products do you own? Do you try to exclusively buy "Made in America" products? If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends who love American made products!