Vintage 1950s SWEET-ORR Yarn-Dyed Flannel Work Shirt

SWEET-ORR Union Made flannel work shirt constructed of heavy weight yarn-dyed SANFORIZED cotton with pointed collar, black convex two hole buttons and lower hem side reinforcement gussets.

Perfectly pointed collar.

Patch type chest pockets, each with a slightly different shape and plaid pattern. Interesting detail in that the front placket buttons only run about half the length of the shirt, likely due to the high-wasted style of pants worn during the same 1950s time period . The wider lower hem portion of the shirt back likely helped in keeping the shirt tucked in during physical work.

Lower hem side gussets.

VINTAGE SWEET-ORR FLICKER FLASHER ADVERTISING POSTCARD

Antique SWEET-ORR advertising piece that was sent to prospective dealer accounts confirming an upcoming Fall 1915 sales visit. This particular piece includes a "see you on or about" date of May 11 1915. Post Card features lenticular technology also known as flicker flasher, flicker pictures and wiggle pictures which when manipulated shows SWEET-ORR TUG-O-WAR trademark in motion. The antique finger pointing graphics seen to the right and left of the BEND TO AND FRO instructions provide the proverbial icing on the cake.

1917 SWEET-ORR & CO. Advertising Note Book, Rare Version For Our Spanish Speaking Friends

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SWEET-ORR & CO. INC. 1943 Fall & Winter Price List

1943 Sweet-Orr price list that goes into detail on the difficulties faced by manufacturers during war time and their effort to meet the demand for quality Union Made work clothing.

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