Lyndon Johnson Orders Pants

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Jan 21, 201102:47Fashion & Beauty

In 1964, Lyndon Johnson needed pants, so he called the Haggar clothing company and asked for some. The call was recorded (like all White House calls at the time), and has since become the stuff of legend. Johnson’s anato...

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