Manufactured by
Lanvin, French, founded 1889
Worn by
Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
Date
mid 20th-early 21st century
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 15 9/16 × 4 5/16 × 3/16 in. (39.6 × 11 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (b): 15 1/4 × 4 5/16 × 3/16 in. (38.7 × 11 × 0.4 cm)
Description
A pair of Lanvin trouser socks worn by Reverend Ike. The plain black, mid-crew length socks are ribbed-knit with wide rib cuffs. Woven into each side of each sock near the toes is the manufacturer’s name, [LANVON] in black.
Place made
Europe
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
socks
Topic
Christianity
Clothing and dress
Preaching
Radio
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
Object number
2022.60.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c2be8b91-68fa-458a-a33a-7aa6287db6ee

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