Munsingwear display briefs

Titles: Munsingwear display briefs (Supplied title)

Description: Light yellow women's brief-style underpants with a self-lined crotch, cuffs at leg openings, and an elastic waistband. Intended for display only and not to be sold or worn. Made by Munsingwear Incorporated, a company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The text, in fuzzy letters, reads, "EXTRA WIDE / HEAT RESISTANT WAISTBAND / Munsingwear / BALLYHOO / BODY / CONTOUR / SHAPING / EXCLUSIVE / PATENTED / NYLARIB / PLAITED / NON-SAG CUFF / ACTION / STRIDE-FREE / DOUBLE COMFORT / CROTCH". The manufacturer's label reads, "4 / 100% / COMBED COTTON / BALLYHOO / by / Munsingwear ® / MADE / IN U.S.A."

Dates

• Exactly 1960 (Creation)

Creation

• made by: Munsingwear, Inc.
• used by: Munsingwear, Inc.

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1984.112.510

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 13 inches length (waistband to crotch)
• 9 1/4 inches width (waist)

Subjects

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