Fels & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
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HOLEPROOF HOISERY
Few women like to darn stockings, but most women have to.
They have to darn their own,—not many; their husband's—more; and their childrens'—most.
The amount of time they waste in this Sisyphean task would, even at charwoman's wages, buy socks and stockings for a dozen families.
Spent in reading, it would improve their minds—darning doesn't. Spent in rest, it would improve their health—darning doesn't. Darning stockings is one of the most foolish things women are expected to do.
"But what are we to do? Stockings will wear out," protest the darners.
Buy new ones.