That was Peggy, and somewhere inthe archives is a long discussion on whether or not it was anachronistic. Final decision, not. They did exist but were not widespread or commonly sold until the mid 60s but as Peggy worked in Manhattan, and as her agency had Playtex as a client, she would have had access to products that were new (so they could write copy and do artwork for the advertising.)

No pantyhose in 1962. Not until after 1969 were pantyhose available on the market. Even if Playtex was their client I doubt that the product would have been available for them to try. When they did come out they were sooooo expensive - and they developed runs almost immediately. We used to cut them apart and wear 2 pair (one leg each) to make them last longer.

Nope, I was there (graduated high school 1969) and had them in our rinky dink town around 1966-67. There were rougher than today, of course, closer to tights in texture, came mostly in nude, maybe black though I wasn't buying black hose at that point. I was thrilled to ditch the panty girdle.

According to the US Patent and Trademark Office:

Allen Gant Senior invented pantyhose. In 1959, Glen Raven Mills of North Carolina introduced pantyhose -- underpants and stockings all in one garment. With the addition of an opaque nylon top, panthose eliminated the need for multiple "foundation" garments. In 1965, Glen Raven Mills developed a seamless pantyhose version that coincided with the introduction of the miniskirt.

Allen Gant Sr., then running textile company Glen Raven Mills, was inspired by his wife’s lament. “How would it be if we made a pair of panties and fastened the stockings to it?” he asked Ethel. She stitched some crude garments together, tried them on, and handed the products to her husband. “You got to figure out how to do this,” she said. Allen brought his wife’s experiment into the office, and with the help of his colleagues Arthur Rogers, J. O. Austin, and Irvin Combs, developed what they later called “Panti-Legs.” Their product—the world’s first commercial pantyhose—began lining department store shelves in 1959.

“It was wonderful,” a 74-year-old Ethel Gant told the Associated Press 30 years later. “Most people my age loved them from the very beginning and couldn’t wait to get a hold of them. I don’t think we’ve ever changed our minds,” she said.

Allen Gant Sr. had at least one satisfied customer, but the panty-stocking combo did not grab most women’s attentions at first. Though the convenience of not having to wear a girdle or garter belt was a plus, what helped pantyhose take hold was the rise of the miniskirt in the mid-1960s.

For the fashion-conscious woman looking to wear a skirt shorter than stockings are long, pantyhose were the perfect fit. When iconic models such as Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy donned their mini skirts, demand for pantyhose exploded and women flocked to the stores for pairs of their own.

"Panti-Legs". Gotta love that.

Remember "L'Eggs" -- in the big white plastic "eggs"?

I was probably their best customer...loved that "Town Taupe"! They seemed to hold up (less runs) better if one put them in the freezer before pulling them on....probably our imagination. And we always had our trusty clear nail polish for just such annoyances, right?

Such an improvement over the girdles and garters and stockings.

Thank you for the feedback and research.

My next obsession is whether they actually said pregant back in the 60s on TV; I heard it on the Perry Mason episolde they cited (it looked like Kim Darby testifying) about abortion.

I also was curious about the picture of JFK that was hanging in Peggy's family's house--Again this was 1962 and I don't recall seeing that photo of JFK until he died..

I wore lots of textured pantyhose after 64, more like tights. Dancers always had fishnets and pink tights were standard. Only with the London fashions after 64 did I recall panty hose more available. L'Eggs were standard fare my entire professional career in the late 70s-80s. Loved 'em.

If you are a real fan of the show and watch every episode, you will notice that Don's children are growing up, JFK has been assassinated, and the wall on Anna's home in CA is signed "Dick and Anna 1964" when he visits with his children one year after Anna's death. Therefore, the episode "Tomorowland" is in 1965 and Peggy can be wearing pantyhose. Thanks to AMC for giving us shows with great writing and details. We enjoy "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad."

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