Real Silk Hosiery Mills catalog and pin
Collection — Folder: S1922
Identifier: S1922
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one shop-at-home catalog, circa late 1940s, from Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana and one NRA pin.
Dates
- circa 1945
Creator
- Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Real Silk began manufacturing lingerie and undergarments in 1922, under the leadership of J.A. and L.L. Goodman. At the company's peak its annual sales of women's hosiery reached 12 million pairs. Real Silk had some financial problems in the 1930's, but its difficulties soon subsided with the start of World War II. During the war the company manufactured parachute bomb sleeves and hosiery for male and female military personnel. In the 1950's the company's manufacturing operations were closed in Indianapolis. Today the building is used for condominiums and apartments.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of two items.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from William B. Lewis, 1978/09. The pin was donated by Marcie Page on 2022/12/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/01/15 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/01/15 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid updated on 2022/12/15 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. (Organization)
- Title
- Real Silk Hosiery Mills catalog and pin
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
