Why 1930s Riveters Carried Bigger Pouches Than You Do
What did Empire State Building ironworkers actually carry on their belts? A listener's research agenda sends us up the scaffolding: the four-man riveting gang, the funnel-shaped bucket that catches thousand-degree steel by feel alone, and why those pouches were sized for bulk resupply at altitude rather than reconfiguration. Then we trace the documented military lineage that leads to MOLLE — M1910 grommets, M1956 slide fasteners, M1967 nylon, ALICE clips, and the load-bearing vest — to explain why the small modular pouch isn't progress, just a different optimization. Episode 5575 —…
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