Underwear

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-26451

Description

One pair of pink women's underwear in original paper and plastic packaging. Front of package with printed picture of woman in white bra and panties. Inscription covers her chest area. Pink panties visible in back of package.

Details

Descriptive Terms

underwear
rayon
Underpants
Panties
Panties

Inscription

Printed on front: ""CUFF PANTY 433 PINK SIZE 7/ Sylray UNDERTHINGS.../ MADE OF/ Spun-lo/ RAYON FABRIC/ WASHES EASILY, DRIES QUICKLY, NEEDS NO IRONING/ NEVER CLINGS, NEVER CLAMMY/ AS ADVERTISED IN 'LIFE'...""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 3/8 x 5 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.24

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