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Pajamas

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1975-1980

GUSN

GUSN-26574

Description

Pair of men's pajamas. Cotton and polyester with button down shirt with clear plastic buttons. Front pocket on shirt. Paisley print of brown, red, blue, and white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pajamas
cotton (textile)
plastic (organic material)
polyester
Pajamas
Pajamas

Inscription

Printed and stamped on paper tag: ""R.H. Stearns ... 5.95"" Printed on plastic packaging: ""pleetway/ THE WORLD'S/ MOST COMFORTABLE SLEEPWEAR/ [sizes available listed on back]... RN 43184"" Inside shirt: ""B-MEDIUM/ pleetway R/ SHORT SLEEVE - KNEE LENGTH/ BALLOON SEAT R/ 50% KODEL POLYESTER . 50% COTTON/ PERMANENT PRESS/ MACHINE WASHABLE...""

People and Organizations

R. H. Stearns & Co.

Maker

Pleetway (Maker)

Location of Origin

USA

Credit Line

Gift of Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

2000.493

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