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Pair of Socks

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1867

GUSN

GUSN-54336

Description

Pale pink plain; stocking stitch; ribbed ankle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

socks
footwear
cotton (textile)
machine knitting
machine-made
Hosiery
Sock
Sock

Inscription

Knit and stamp on ankle and toe: Knit: Three dots and ""CG"" Stamped in black: ""MEDAILLE D'OR/ PARIS 1867/ C/ monogram of 'CG'/ G/ 5 1/2 IN"" inside square.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.342C

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