

Early Growth
Under the leadership of Alvin S. Nuckolls, business flourishes as Round House® brand builds a reputation for the finest, best-fitting, longest-wearing jeans and overalls.
Early Growth

Under the leadership of Alvin S. Nuckolls, business flourishes as Round House® brand builds a reputation for the finest, best-fitting, longest-wearing jeans and overalls.
World War I
America enters WWI in 1917. By the next year, the Round House factory is devoted almost completely to making dungarees for the American war effort.

Shawnee Garment factory workers. 1920s
World War 1
America enters WWI in 1917. By the next year, the Round House factory is devoted almost completely to making dungarees for the American war effort.

Shawnee Garment factory workers. 1920s


Trains leaving to take soldiers to WWI. Santa Fe Depot, Shawnee, OK. 1917-1918.

Trains leaving to take soldiers to WWI. Santa Fe Depot, Shawnee, OK. 1917-1918.

Round House factory girls Gena Vese and Daisy Rose showing off custom pair of near 80" waist overalls. Oct 25, 1923.

Round House factory building on Bell St. Shawnee, OK
Round House factory girls Gena Vese and Daisy Rose showing off custom pair of near 80" waist overalls. Oct 25, 1923.
Round House factory building on Bell St. Shawnee, OK


Labor Day festival, 1916. Shawnee Garment factory workers in front of factory building.
Labor Day festival, 1916. Shawnee Garment factory workers in front of factory building.


Round House factory girls. 1920s
Round House factory girls. 1920s

Shawnee Garment stock certificate. 1910.

Shawnee Garment stock certificate. 1910.

Round House button
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