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Pair of peach-colored ladies undershorts made of knit fabric with drawstring waist. Has reinforced crotch. Vertical stripes in fabric on either side. Has sewn manufactuere's tag on back inside wasit, retailer price tag pinned to waist front, and manufacturer's sticker adhered to crotch. Size small.
underpants
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
Underpants
Underpants
"Van Raalte Co. Inc. / NEW YORK, N.Y. / WOOLLY -WYNS / 70% COTTON / 25 % WOOL / 5 % RAYON / EXCLUSIVE OF ORNAMENTATION / S / MADE IN THE U.S.A."
"Conrad's / 3K 75 cents / Ceiling Price 78 cents/ 5410 KP / 3I 75 cents" (printed)
"Double-Knit / REINFORCED CROTCH"
Unknown
Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball
1994.3
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