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Trio of women modeling Nylon stockings

  • Circa 1950

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Black and white silver gelatin print photograph of three unknown women modeling their nylon stockings.

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  • Box Small Collections

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“Trio of Women Modeling Nylon Stockings,” circa 1950. Nylon: From Labs to Legs, Box Small Collections. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/yj36wj8.

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