Figure 1.--Here are two of the pajamas (Nos 729 and 735) Best offered for older boys in 1916. |
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Best & Co. also offered a number of pajamas offered for older boys. These were boys and teenagers 10-18 years of age, although there was some variation for specific items. The styling looks very similar to that offered for the younger boys, exept the button-on pajamas. We also note solid and striped pajamas done in different materials.
The Best ad copy read, " Imorted Madras, neat stripes on light and medium grounds, V neck, frogs and pearl buttons. 10 to 16 years. ... $2.25. 18 years ... $2.50." This one is pictured in the illustration (figure 1).
The Best ad copy read, "All White Madras, V neck. 10 to 16 years. ... $1.75. 18 years ... $2.00."
The Best ad copy read, "Fancy Cotton Cheviot Pajamas. A medium weight, neat stripes, military collar. 10 to 16 years. ... $1.75. 18 years ... $2.00."
The Best ad copy read, "Fine Madras Pajamas, very near and desirable patterns, V neck, pearl buttons and frogs. 10 to 16 years. $1.45. ... 18 years ... $1.65."
The Best ad copy read, "All White Madras, neat patterns. V neck. 10 to 16 years. ... $1.15. ... 18 years. ... $1.25."
The Best ad copy read, "Fine Madras, V neck. 10 to 16 years. ... $1.15. ... 18 years. ... $1.25."
The Best ad copy read, "Solesette Pajamas in plain blue, pink or tan, pearl buttons and frogs. 10 to 16 years. ... $1.75. ... 18 years. ... $2.00." This is the other style illustrated here (figure 1). Note that they were done in pink. We note pink items for boys in the 1890s, but this was unusual by the 1910s.
The Best ad copy read, " One-piece Pajamas with drop seatof fancy or white madras. Size, 10. ... $1.00." This was the only one-piece pairv of pajamas for older boys, but it was only done in size 10.
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