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Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists

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Hosiery -- 1901s

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Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Hosiery -- 1901s

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1903
Topics
Women -- Clothing & dress -- 1900-1909
Men -- Clothing & dress -- 1900-1909
Hosiery -- 1900-1909
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Notes
Content: Written on border: "Dec. 12, 1903" Printed on border: "For rough hard wear, no leg covering has ever been invented equal to the 'puttee.' Can be worn under trousers to keep the leg dry in wet or snow. Can be used with shoes and with or without stockings. Recommended for rheumatism and varicose veins." "The warmest and most comfortable gaiter yet invented." "Patentees and sole manufactures -- Fox Brothers & Co., Ltd., Wellington, Somerset. Agents for the United States & Canada : Bale & Manley, Wool Exchange building, New York, U.S.A." Includes additional text.
Source note: Illustrated London news. (London : Illustrated London News and Sketch Ltd., 1842-).
Type of Resource
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Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17215519
Barcode: 33333159383575
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f841d700-c553-012f-5383-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1903: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The New York Public Library. "Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1903. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2621-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The New York Public Library. "Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2621-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The New York Public Library. (1903). Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2621-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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<ref name=NYPL>{{cite web | url=https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-2621-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99 | title= (still image) Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists, (1903) |author=Digital Collections, The New York Public Library |accessdate=April 19, 2024 |publisher=The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and Tilden Foundations}}</ref>

Spiral puttees are so shaped as to wind on spirally from ankle to knee and to fit closely to the leg with even pressure without any turns or twists