Hosiery Mending Kit, 1963-1968

01

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Kit (Set)

Date Made

1963-1968

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.15.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Diane L. Fagan Affleck.

Material

Cardboard
Thread
Glue
Metal

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 2 in
Length: 0.125 in

Inscriptions

on front: Ladies' / Hosiery / Mending / Kit / FOR / EMERGENCY / REPAIRS on back below image of loaf of Wonder Bread: Helps Build / Strong Bodies / 12 Ways! on top of thread holder inside: Moisten tab. When sticky, / apply both ends of run. / Can't harm. Washes out.