2 Rollins Runstop Hosiery Boxes
2 Rollins Runstop Hosiery Boxes. Both boxes say “Full Fashioned Service” DATED: Mid 1920s through the 40s. (Ads for Rollins in publications from 1925, 1937 and 1940) “No More Embarrassing Garter Runs.” Small triangular sticker on box says, “Delta Heel.” & “Improved Double Runstop, Red at Hem, Color of Hose at Knee” and “Stops Embarrassing Garter Runs.”
3 pairs of Leading Lady Hose, back seam
3 pairs of “Leading Lady” Hose, back seam, top edge has ½” wide elastic band, cinnamon color. DATE: 1940s.
Aristo Hosiery, 3 pair Made of Dupont Nylon Color Toujours, w
Aristo Hosiery, 3 pair “Made of Dupont Nylon” Color Toujours, wrapped in original tissue with gold paper band.
Berkshire Stockings Box. Color Wood Smoke
Berkshire Stockings Box. Color Wood Smoke, inside of top “The Home of Berkshire Stockings, Berkshire Knitting Mills, Reading, Pa.” w/picture of factory.
Black Van Raalt silk Hose, back seam, patterned from knee down
Black Van Raalt silk Hose, back seam, patterned from knee down w/ tiny diamonds and V design. DATED: 1940s.
Colonial Dame Hosiery Box. 49c, 2 for 95c
Colonial Dame Hosiery Box. 49c, 2 for 95c, color Snappy, sold at Jones Store in Kansas City, Mo.
Display Leg. 22 profile of a leg from the waist to the toes
Display “Leg.” 22” profile of a leg from the waist to the toes made of moulded plastic and wearing a dark brown fishnet hose. Plastic.
Dr. Scholl s Rubberless Stockings
Dr. Scholl’s Rubberless Stockings. Instructions included with photograph and drawings. “These stockings give comfortable, uniform and adjustable support to the weakened vein walls, without direct pressure on them…specially woven on an entirely new principle for the treatment of varicose veins and the reduction and prevention of swelling and tiredness in the legs and feet.” Includes separate packet with thread for repairing snags. DATED: 1936.
E&W Cinderella Stockings, Yarn by Dupont, 15 Denier Nylon, 51
E&W Cinderella Stockings, “Yarn by Dupont, 15 Denier Nylon, 51 Gauge” Color Duet.
Felice Nylons, sheer, 51 Gauge,15 Denier, nude with black heel
Felice Nylons, sheer, 51 Gauge,15 Denier, nude with black heel and seam DATE: 40s.
Fifth Avenue Hosiery Box
Fifth Avenue Hosiery Box. Color Blushblond. Sold Exclusively in Federated Stores (Macy’s). DATE: 1940s.
Glad Nest Hosiery Box. Full Fashioned, color Crashtone
Glad Nest Hosiery Box. Full Fashioned, color Crashtone.
Granite full fashioned Silk Stockings Box
Granite full fashioned Silk Stockings Box. “The Stocking that made the Garter Block Famous” ¼ Doz.
Hanes display piece, free standing moulded plastic leg
Hanes’ display piece, free standing moulded plastic leg from the thigh down to the pointed toes. At the top of the thigh is the Hanes’ logo, a red background w/the word Hanes and in black print “Plus 4.” beneath that in largea red print “the only sock that Stays Up, the Stays Up.” Sizes Medium & Large. The price of $1.00 has been blacked out leaving the words “per pair.” 18” high. Hanes, founded in 1901 by J. Wesly Hanes, became Hanes Hosiery Mills in 1910 and began the manufacture of women’s hose.
Hi-Stepper Hosiery, Rhythm, made of Dupont Nylon
Hi-Stepper Hosiery, Rhythm, made of Dupont Nylon. Nylons in original cellophane unopened envelope, Color Burnished Beige. DATE: After May 1940 when they first went on the market.
Hosiery As You Like It, Box
Hosiery “As You Like It,” Box. Color Tuscany, 1/4 Dozen.
2010.20.8 Fifth Avenue Hosiery Box. Color Blushblond. Sold Exclusively in Federated Stores (Macy’s). DATE: 1940s.
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Milady s Hosiery Kit, 3 sample matchbook
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Milady’s Hosiery Kit, 3 sample matchbook size packets w/needles. Directions on the inside cover. One packet shows 6 women’s legs in high heels with center section of the leg cut out so the various colors show through. Unused. Compliments Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Realsilk Mending Kits; 4 sample matchbook
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Realsilk Mending Kits; 4 sample matchbook size packets w/needles. Directions on inside cover. Unused. Compliments, Real Silk Hosiery Mills Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Stocking Doctor Emergency Kit, matchbook
Hosiery Repair Kits. -Stocking Doctor Emergency Kit, matchbook size packet w/needle; has 7 “matches” of women’s legs w/shiny glue type substance on tips of toes and reads, “First Aid to Run in Stocking.” Unused. Made for Red Shield Adv., New York
Hosiery Washes
Silk-Steel, “The Life Insurance for Silk Hose. Strengthens silk and rayon fiber. Cuts the cost of Silk Hosiery to about one third.” Unopened round container. Directions on container, 2-1/2” long, 1-1/2ozs, Guaranteed by National Products Co., NY.C., 25C.
Keepit, “Prevents runs in Silk Hose, Life Insurance for Silk Stockings,” unopened round container; Directions on container, 2-1/2” long, 1-1/4 oz. Lehn & Fink Inc., New York, 30 cents.
Hosiery Washes- Nylast for Nylons, liquid mixed w/water vital
Hosiery Washes- Nylast for Nylons, liquid mixed w/water “vital ingredients by Du Pont, doubles the life of nylons” and “Gives smoother fit, straighter seams,” 4 oz., unused in original box with instructions on back of jar. Seeman Brothers, Inc. New York, N.Y. 4 oz.
Hosiery Washes- Supreme the smartly scented Silk Preservative
Hosiery Washes- Supreme “the smartly scented Silk Preservative” powder mixes w/water; 6x4-1/2” unopened package, directions on back, 50c. Unopened. Carlyle Service, Omaha, Nebraska.
La Lure Silk Hosiery Box. 59c per pair, color Tropic Tan
La Lure Silk Hosiery Box. 59c per pair, color Tropic Tan. DATED: 1934
Make-up Stockings. Leg Silque, Liquid Stockings
“Make-up” Stockings. Leg Silque, Liquid Stockings, with Directions on the back of the 6 oz. bottle. Langlois Inc., Boston.
Make-up Stockings.Stocking Stick Bar
“Make-up” Stockings.“Stocking Stick” Bar in its original paper wrapper, “The new and utterly different leg make-up.” Separate booklet of directions w/pictures, enough for “50 pair of Stockings for 50 cents” 2 ozs. The Armand Company, Des Moines, Iowa. DATE: 1940s.
Nightingale Hosiery Box. Color Blush, Dozen
Nightingale Hosiery Box. Color Blush, ÂĽ Dozen, DATED: Late 20s and 30s
Pair fishnet flesh color Hose First Quality written on toe
Pair fishnet flesh color Hose “First Quality” written on toe. DATE: 1940s.
Personality Hose Box. For the Lady.
Personality Hose Box. For the Lady. ½ Doz., Assorted Colors, Irregulars.
Pig Trough Stockings, machine knitted ivory silk
Pig Trough Stockings, machine knitted ivory silk with simple clocked motifs; two notes attached, one handwritten in pencil, “These are the Pig trough stockings” and the other typed note in caps, “Because the younger sister married before the older one these stockings were given to the older sister by the groom and she had to dance in a new pig trough. This was the custom in the days of 1829.”
Queen Anne’s Lace fishnet cinnamon hose, 2 pairs
2 Pair “Queen Anne’s Lace” fishnet cinnamon hose with the Queen Anne flower logo. DATE: 1940s.
Ring Ting Guaranteed Silk Hose, $1.35
Ring Ting Guaranteed Silk Hose, $1.35, original tag “Eiffel Quality” on toe. DATE: 1940s.
Royal Purple Hose all stretch nylon
Royal Purple Hose “all stretch nylon.” Motif is an overall diamond pattern with 9 tiny holes in each diamond so that you could see the leg through the hose. The wrapper gives instructions and drawings that show the correct way to put them on. Hose have the Royal Purple trademark, a crown with 3 feathers. Sear, Roebuck and Co.,U.S.A. DATE: 1950s.
Serve Well Hose w/original tag made from pure Japan Silk
Serve Well Hose w/original tag “made from pure Japan Silk,, tight fitting ankle, antiseptic dye and extra heavy sole. Always ask for Serve Well Hose” is written on one side and on the other pictures a lady wearing the hose and her shoes, “for Style, Comfort and Durability.”
Sheer nylon Hose, 1950/60s, 2 pairs
2 Pair sheer nylon Hose, in nude and brown, with note, “These nylons must be post WWII otherwise they would have been parachutes” gift from Dorothy Grunewald, mother of Carol Grunewald, sister-in-law of collector. 2004. DATE: 1950/60s.
Supp-hose Stockings by Phoenix, The Sheer All-Nylon Stockings
Supp-hose Stockings by Phoenix, “The Sheer All-Nylon Stockings That Ease Tired Legs,” w/booklet of instructions and pictures. $4.95 a pair. Product of Kayser-Roth; DATED: 1960s
Tintex Stocking Dye
Tintex Stocking Dye, “Gives new, fashionable color-beauty to faded Hosiery” for nylon, rayon, cotton, lisle, silk.” Directions on back of box, paper enclosure gives information about the product. Park & Tilford, New York, Est. 1840.
Tregs, Prevent Garter Runs, includes 12 tregs which are 8
Tregs, “Prevent Garter Runs,” includes 12 “tregs” which are 8” x 1-1/2” w/eight ¼” holes along the length that are ironed on it, nylon to “remove all the strain from those few threads”. Separate booklet of detailed directions w/photos. Official Retail Laboratories seal, tested by Better Fabric Bureau. Patent Pend. Tregs, New York, N.Y. Distributors. 2” x 8-1/2” package, unused. DATED: 1944.
