myelo1023
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"Interesting" find at least!
I found this at an old school close to where I live, but can't remember if it was the 1927 school, or 1939....not that it matters, the town is 1885ish. Anyway, dug it, thought it was trash (probably still is...but..) and got home and cleaned it up. I had NO idea what it was, but it had "Boston Garter" printed on one side with a hinge at the top.
Of course, THIS got me curious...hmmm...a garter clip.....and NO I am NOT old enough to have worn these...so stop it!....
Okay, so I did a little research and found that this was manufactured by George Frost Company from late 1800's to late 1920's or so. I could not find anything older than 1926, but who knows. Much to my surprise (and delight I might add) it was discovered that this was not for some distinguished lady putting on her stockings...it was for a MAN!!...yep...I said it..a man.
Okay, not as strange as it sounds...they are sock suspenders. This one is from the original "cord" type design, which I must say, looks like it might have pulled off quite a few hairs off of some poor guys leg!
The later design was the padded or velvet type, which was quite popular w/the pro baseball players at the time....oh, if I could just see my man Craig Biggio in a pair of these....okay, back on topic...
Not a valuable item or rare...but quite the conversation piece....and it doesn't smell like feet either, so that's always a bonus!
I found this at an old school close to where I live, but can't remember if it was the 1927 school, or 1939....not that it matters, the town is 1885ish. Anyway, dug it, thought it was trash (probably still is...but..) and got home and cleaned it up. I had NO idea what it was, but it had "Boston Garter" printed on one side with a hinge at the top.
Of course, THIS got me curious...hmmm...a garter clip.....and NO I am NOT old enough to have worn these...so stop it!....
Okay, so I did a little research and found that this was manufactured by George Frost Company from late 1800's to late 1920's or so. I could not find anything older than 1926, but who knows. Much to my surprise (and delight I might add) it was discovered that this was not for some distinguished lady putting on her stockings...it was for a MAN!!...yep...I said it..a man.
Okay, not as strange as it sounds...they are sock suspenders. This one is from the original "cord" type design, which I must say, looks like it might have pulled off quite a few hairs off of some poor guys leg!
The later design was the padded or velvet type, which was quite popular w/the pro baseball players at the time....oh, if I could just see my man Craig Biggio in a pair of these....okay, back on topic...Not a valuable item or rare...but quite the conversation piece....and it doesn't smell like feet either, so that's always a bonus!
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