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#23 Women knitting stockings and scarves for German soldiers in WW II, 1942.

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#23 Women knitting stockings and scarves for German soldiers in WW II, 1942.

During WWII Women Painted Their Legs to Mimic Stockings Due to Shortage Of Nylon

#23 Women knitting stockings and scarves for German soldiers in WW II, 1942.

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