Well, racism aside (to the extent that it can be set aside by a
modern reader), that's quite an engaging pamphlet. I love the house-
that-Jack-built poem.
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
On Jan 30, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Elena House wrote:
I am reminded of an advertising pamphlet that I ran across at the LOC
American Memory website:
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/eaa/ephemera/A01/A0173/
A0173-01-72dpi.html
from the late 19thC and which describes the evolution of the cut of
the sock, particularly the heel.
I'm not saying it's a great scholarly source or anything, but on the
other hand, a company who's made socks & stockings for a while would
know a decent amount. If only they included dates! And were less
racist!
-E House
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