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Today I retired my Sperry Topsiders which I purchased at the 1975 Newport
Boat Show.

I had a pair of Sperry sea boots with the same unbelievable longevity -
purchased 1970, and only retired last year on account of a split at about
ankle level on one of them. If I'd been a little more careful storing them,
they'd still be going strong today.

Tom