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.
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.
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.
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.
Pair fishnet flesh color Hose First Quality written on toe
Pair fishnet flesh color Hose “First Quality” written on toe. DATE: 1940s.
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.”
