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Stockings

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-26453

Description

Pair of nylons (nude color) inside cardboard box with paper wrapping around nylons. Nylons with reinforced sole and with green band at top edge. Box is white. Feet with ventilating holes at bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stockings
footwear
cardboard
nylon
Hosiery
Stocking
Stocking

Inscription

Printed on box cover: ""R.H. Stearns"" Insert: ""Belle-Sharmeer/ IN ALL LEG SIZES"" Nylon: ""LEG SIZED/ by/ Belle-Sharmeer/ STYLE 214v/ WITH VENTILATED/ FOOT/ ALL NYLON/ MODITE 10""

People and Organizations

R. H. Stearns & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 3/4 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.26A-E

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