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November 1941. "Sock driers at the hosiery mill in Greene County, Georgia." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.
Back in the day, before the use of man-made textiles, clothes were made largely of natural fibers like cotton and wool. To keep socks from shrinking after being washed, they were mounted on these dryer frames. I guess they've gone the route becoming collectors items like scrubbing boards and wringer washers.
Sock driers? Who woulda thought?!!
Probably at the Chipman Union hosiery mill in Union Point. Nearby we may find the Terrace Hotel. Finally a connection to tterrace's nickname?
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