Dutchmaid Hosiery 1941 Trade Catalogue
- Ephrata, Pennsylvania: Dutchmaid Hosiery Company, 1941
Ephrata, Pennsylvania: Dutchmaid Hosiery Company, 1941. Very good to near-fine. Minor dust soiling.. An early 1940s trade catalogue of women's undergarments and hosiery, with price corrections in contemporary ink and the original sales agent's name and contact information on the front cover, in the same hand. Also includes an additional typewritten insertion with new pricing. The name "Dutchmaid" comes from the company's marketing pitch, which markets the products as bespoke Pennsylvania Dutch garments. Includes illustrations of the products, as well as style numbers, names, and brief descriptions of the materials and styles. Published before stockings and nylon were rationed widely for the war effort. Single vol. (8" by 5.5"), pp. 8, [4], 9-16, in original illus. wrps with image of a Pennsylvania Dutch woman at a spinning wheel and spider web design in the background.
Details
Title
Dutchmaid Hosiery 1941 Trade Catalogue
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
Dutchmaid Hosiery Company: Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Date
1941