All-American brands whose products are actually made overseas

From the car you drive to the jeans you wear, brands often make you feel a particular way about yourself — and that way might be more American. While brand marketing can be incredibly effective, it often misleads people. Some products that have "American" as part of their names or slogans actually do very little assembling — if any — in the U.S.

Here is a rundown of popular so-called American brands that manufacture products elsewhere in the world. You'll find that some of these companies are owned by corporations outside the U.S. Of course, that doesn't mean their products are any less reliable.

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