Paramount publicity photograph of Agnes Ayres in her signature stockings, 1920s.

"CLOCKS, LACE AND OTHER STOCKING DESIGNS HAVING BECOME A BIT USUAL – NOW ARRIVES THE AUTOGRAPHED STOCKING. WITH CAREFUL EMBROIDERY MILADY DUPLICATES HER SIGNATURE EQUIDISTANT BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE. AGNES AYRES, PARAMOUNT STAR, IS ONE OF THE FIRST TO ADOPT THE NEW FAD."

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