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1950-1970
GUSN-10880
Under-shield in unopened plastic packaging with printed cardboard label.
undershirts
plastic (organic material)
Undershirt
Printed on cardboard visible through plastic wrapping: ""Kleinert's/ UNDER-SHIELD/ with dress shields attached/ 1248 WHITE/ SIZE 36/ Regular Shape/ $3.50/ Front opening/ Protection/ for all style / garments/ and sweaters/ Protects/ sensitive skin/ from irritation/ TO LAUNDER: Wash like fine lingerie with/ mild soap. Do not expose to/ strong sunlight or artificial heat. Shields should be/ dried overnight at room temperature and pressed with a moderately warm iron./ C-9/ 41204/ MADE AND PRINTED/ IN U.S. OF AMERICA."" (printed)
Unknown
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.813
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