Queensland Railways socks, c1970

Queensland Railways socks, c1970

Long socks were a feature of dress for many men in the tropics in the 1960s and 1970s. These socks were standard issue for Queensland Railway employees in the 1970s. Worn with shorts, they were a cool alternative to long trousers and characteristic of Queensland dress.

Item ID: 
R1898
Publisher: 
Queensland Museum
Rights: 

Copyright © Queensland Museum, 2010

Location: 
Australia
Date captured: 
23 November 2010