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A catalogue showcasing exclusive patterns from nitey nite. Patterns include aquatic, squeaky bunny, and much more.

This advertisement appeared in the Perry Herald to promote a weeklong display in the Perry-Rockwell Company's display window. To illustrate the vivid colors of PKC's Nitey Nite pajamas, a different bird "flown in from the tropics" was featured:…

An advertisement explaining the characteristics of a new fabric. It is the best summer knit fabric yet especially because it is light weight and airy.

This is a short overview on the history of the Perry Knitting Company, during a period of rapid expansion between 1896 and 1916. There are three pages: 1) situating the mill alongside others of its time, like the Tempest Knitting Company and Robeson…

This is a photograph of the sewing room at the Perry Knitting company on Water Street. The year was said to be around 1960. In the photograph there are rows of workers working on the fabrics.

Although the content of this letter is of historical interest--a letter to Hon. F. P. Stevens--it&#039;s included here for its somewhat idealized representation of the Perry Knitting Co.<br /> <br /> At the time company officers are: M.H. Olin, President; W.H.…

This photo is a street view of the Perry Knitting Company. According to the Rice Collection annotation, this picture was taken around 1960 and shows streets and cars along Hope St. Two people walk alongside the street.

These two similar photographs were shot for the Nitey-Night pajama company product catalog. It&#039;s not clear whether the photographs ever were used. The child on the left posing in the photo is identified as Regina Ireland, wearing a pair of footie…

A shot of a young child modeling, photographed on spec for the company&#039;s product catalog. According to Clark Rice, &quot;We did not do a lot of their catalog work. The P.K. had a photographer and an agency woman located in New York City who oversaw all…

This image is of a young Perry resident photographed by Clark Rice for prospective use in a Nitey Nite catalog. Children were given copies of the prints and were also given the pajamas they were wearing.