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Vintage Golden Fleece brand Stretch Zealons Nylon Sox - unopened socks
The "Golden Fleece" Brand Premium: In Australia, the name Golden Fleece is highly iconic. While originally a famous petroleum and service station brand owned by H.C. Sleigh, their trademark Merino ram logo and brand name were historically licensed and utilized across high-quality Australian woollen and textile goods. Items bearing this branding carry a significant premium among collectors of classic Australiana and petroliana memorabilia.
Deadstock Condition: The socks remain completely pristine inside their original vintage cardboard sleeve and clear outer packaging. The retro red-and-white shield logo, the "Zealons" model typography, and the "Guaranteed 6 Months Wear" marketing text elevate this from a simple pair of socks to an excellent mid-century collector's display piece.
The plastic packaging has damage.
The Material ("Zealons"): "Zealons" refers to a proprietary blend or synthetic stretch nylon fabric engineered during the mid-century textile boom. It was specifically designed to provide a "one-size-fits-all" or highly adaptive stretch fit, standard for business and casual wear at the time.
