The stories behind Faribault blankets and Nokona ball gloves are revealed.

A manufacturer shows what it takes to make a banjo from raw wood in Southern California. Then, learn how dirt is transformed into hand-painted ceramic tiles in Northern California and how a Pennsylvania shoemaker from 1888 revolutionized baby shoes.

Learn how the Slinky and cast iron skillet have endured for generations.

Discover how rocking chairs, roller skates and pitchers are made.