Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Incorporated

Product Details CompanyReal Silk Hosiery Mills, Incorporated Certificate TypeCommon Stock Date IssuedMay 27, 1955CanceledYesPrinterAmerican Bank Note CompanySignaturesMachine printedApproximate Size11 1/2" (w) by 7 1/2" (h)ImagesShow the exact certificate you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsPlease note paper loss and discoloring in at lower right side Historical Context Real Silk Hosiery Mills was founded in Indianapolis 1922 by J.A. and L.L. Goodman. The company ran knitting mills which manufactured hosiery, lingerie, and underwear. At its peak, the company's sales volume averaged more than one million dozen pairs of women's hosiery a year. In addition, Real Silk owned plants in Linton, Indiana, Georgia, and Mississippi.The company ran into financial difficulties in the early 1930s as a result of the Great Depression, and control was assumed by a bank committee. Real Silk's financial situation began to improve shortly thereafter and Gustav Efroymson assumed contr