Real Silk Art Prints
Artwork commission based on Real Silk Hosiery ads from the 1920’s and 30’s. All prints created by Eric Kass.
Real Silk Hosiery Mills, headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, was operational from 1922 – 1961. In 1929, through mail order from their own on-site post office that could handle 3 million packages a year, and with the help of 10,000 door-to-door salespeople they sold more than 12 million pairs of women’s hosiery. During WW II they manufactured silk parachutes and hosiery for troops. Since 1986 the 425,000 square-foot mill has been condominiums.
* below are a few of the original ads //
