UNIM1991.11.94B (Collar Packaging)

Original wax paper Van Heusen shirt collar package. A silhouette of a man in profile (wearing a collar and striped tie) is on the left side within a black oval. To the right of the portrait is text. Text reads, "VAN HEUSEN / the World's Smartest COLLAR. © 1922 by PHILLIPS-JONES CORPORATION, 1225 BROADWAY. NEW YORK / 50c". Off to the right side are care instructions, partially torn away. It reads, "A Sugge/ The VAN HEUSEN / a handkerchief. Wa / soap. Boil at least / Add necessary Bluein / While still DAMP take / this stretch preserves the / To iron, lay collar out flat. / finishing on right side. Fold / along side of crease." Running horizontally across the bottom of the label is a set of drawings advertising their other collar styles. They are the "Van Nord," "Van Turo," "Van Dort," "Van Esty," "Van Garde," "Van Dell," "Van Ince," "Van Jack," "Van Kissed," "Van Phil," "Van Kent," and "Van Glo-" (this last one is partially torn away).

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