for actual examples of historical socks why not try the Bata Shoe Museum in
Toronto Ontario, I understand that they also carry socks in their
collection.

Their web site is http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/, and some of their contact
infor is:
by mail: 327 Bloor St. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1W7
by phone: (416) 979-7799
by fax: (416) 979-0078

good luck with the socks.

Carol Reid

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