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Pair of Socks

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

Early to mid-20th century

GUSN

GUSN-10786

Description

One of pair of white size 10 men's woolen athletic socks stapled together with manufacuturer's tag

Details

Descriptive Terms

socks
footwear
Hosiery
Sock
Sock

Inscription

"MARY LEE EVANS"
"TRADE / MARK / THESE SOCKS HAVE / REINFORCED / HEEL AND TOE / AND ARE OF / BALL-BRAND / QUALITY / AND WORKMANSHIP MADE IN U.S.A" (stamped)
"BALL-BRAND / REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. TRADE MARK MENS ACE SIZE 10 MISHAWAKA RUBBER & WOOLEN MFG. CO. MISHAWAKA, INDIANA" (stamped)
"29"

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13 1/2 x 4 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball

Accession Number

1994.5AB

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