On this day in history Nylon hose stockings on sale at Gimbels Department Stores throughout US!

 On this day, May 15, 1940, Nylon stockings went on sale at Gimbels Department Stores all over the country, for $1.35 apiece, the equivalent of $21 today, which made them more expensive than silk. Nevertheless, some 64 million pairs sold with the first year alone.