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Sumner Hosiery Mill Records

National Museum of American History
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Object Details

Donor
Sumner, Harold Townsend
Creator
Sumner Hosiery Mill
Topic
advertising
Hosiery, Nylon
Hosiery
Textile industry
Fashion
Knitting companies (Mills)
Provenance
Collection was donated to the Archives Center, national Museum of American History by Harold Townsend Sumner on February 9, 2000.
Donor
Sumner, Harold Townsend
Creator
Sumner Hosiery Mill
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Sumner Hosiery Mill Records
Summary
The collection documents Sumner Hosiery Mill through articles, newspaper clippings, publications, advertisements, and photographs.
Biographical / Historical
Harold Sumner, along with his brother Hubert, founded Sumner Hosiery Mill in Gastonia, North Carolina in 1946. The Sumner's joined a booming hosiery business and with their Government Issue (G.I) priority status (Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944), they ordered two hosiery machines. The machines were set-up in the Wisteria Hosiery Mill, but were moved in 1947 to create the Sumner Hosiery Mill. The Sumner's distinguished themselves from other hosiery mills by introducing colorful innovations and styles that were created to match shoes and outfits. In 1957, Sumner Hosiery sold their machines and shipped them to Chile.
Extent
0.3 Cubic feet (1 box)
Date
1946-1957
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0719
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Advertisements
Photographs
Articles
Scrapbooks
Citation
Sumner Hosiery Mill Records, 1946-1957, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, undated.
Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Advertisements -- 20th century
Photographs -- 20th century
Articles
Scrapbooks -- 20th century
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one scrapbook (16" x 18" pages), from 1946 to 1957, documenting Sumner Hosiery Mill through articles, newspaper clippings, publications, advertisements, and photographs. There is one product booklet, Sumner See-Shells, Fall and Winter Shades, 1952 with samples of hosiery.
Restrictions
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. `
Separated Materials
Samples of Sumner Hosiery were donated to the Division of Social History(now the Division of Home and Community Life, now Division of Cultural and Community Life), National Museum of American History.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1503512545436-1503512545439-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f050b94f-ef91-42c4-9f70-efd917739e88

In the Collection

  • Scrapbook, (pages 43-62)

  • Scrapbook, (pages 23-42)

  • Scrapbook, (cover and loose material)

  • Scrapbook, (pages 81-100)

  • Scrapbook, (pages 1-22)

  • Scrapbook, (pages 63-80)

  • Sumner See-Shells, Fall and Winter Shades, (product booklet)

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