Stocking Clip

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found this at an area in the woods were there could have been a house. Can anyone make out the brand? I'm guessing it could have been a ladies, but possibly a guys sock suspender? I think it says "Velvet". Thanks for looking!

 

[Cantstopdigging]

Hello Forum,

I found the following info. In 1878 it began manufacturing the “Gentlemen’s Boston Garter,” a sock
supporter that had been recently patented by F. Barton Brown that proved to be a
successful endeavor for the company.8 By 1891, the company was incorporated and
became known as the George Frost Company.9 During the 1890s and early 1900s the
company became very successful and expanded its production facilities to include several
locations in Boston, as well as mills in New Jersey and Connecticut.10 The George Frost
Company’s trademark products were its “Boston Garter” and “Velvet Grip” Hose
Supporters.

 

[Bedrock Bryan]

Hello Forum,

I found the following info. In 1878 it began manufacturing the “Gentlemen’s Boston Garter,” a sock
supporter that had been recently patented by F. Barton Brown that proved to be a
successful endeavor for the company.8 By 1891, the company was incorporated and
became known as the George Frost Company.9 During the 1890s and early 1900s the
company became very successful and expanded its production facilities to include several
locations in Boston, as well as mills in New Jersey and Connecticut.10 The George Frost
Company’s trademark products were its “Boston Garter” and “Velvet Grip” Hose
Supporters.
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Found one....helps date site I just found...Thank you

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice find. I've come across quite a few on my property from a civil war era family with a lot of women in the household...