Underwear: A Brief History
See the kinds of underpinnings worn by generations past, from Victorian flappers to 1970s modsters. The Minnesota Historical Society holds in its collection the business records, including product samples, of Munsingwear, Inc. View items from the collection including photos, advertisements and clothing like the union suit, women’s undergarments made by Vassarette, and men’s briefs with the “kangaroo pouch.”
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See the kinds of underpinnings worn by generations past, from Victorian flappers to 1970s modsters. The Minnesota Historical Society holds in its collection the business records, including product samples, of Munsingwear, Inc. View items from the collection including photos, advertisements and clothing like the union suit, women’s undergarments made by Vassarette, and men’s briefs with the “kangaroo pouch.”This special exhibit is on view at the Minneapolis History Center until September 11, 2011. Tickets are regularly $10 for adults but on Tuesday nights the museum is FREE from 5-8pm!
The Minnesota History Center
345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102