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The B.V.D. Company, Inc.,

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
The B.V.D. Company, Inc.,

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Auction Date:2007 Jan 31 @ 09:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
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DE. 1950. Specimen. 100 shs. Common stock. Blue. Vignette of allegorical man and woman without there B.V.D's. BVD is a brand of men's underwear, which are commonly referred to as 'BVDs". BVD stands for Bradley, Voorhees & Day, the New York City firm that initially manufactured underwear of this name for both men and women. It was founded in 1876 by three business man whose surnames were Bradley, Voorhees and Day. BVD first became famous for its men's "spiral bustle" with long sleeves and legs made of heavy knitted fabric. In 1908, that bulky and tight fitting garment was turned into a new kind of loose fitting underwear. They went on to introduce a two-piece and the popular union suit. They introduced a lightweight waffle-like fabric with the advertising slogan, "Next to Myself I Like BVD Best." DeLaRue BC. XF.