“In fall slacks Orlon adds the future.”

These ads for men’s suits and slacks made from Du Pont “Orlon” acrylic fibre date from 1958. The ads had little illustrations of spaceships, satellites, and other flying crafts at the bottom.

The suits and slacks shown in the ads were tailored by various companies using fabrics made from Du Pont fibres, including Champion Pants Co., Asher Co., Joseph & Feiss, Seven Seas, and Michaels, Stern.

Also by this brand:

Du Pont: Paint ~ Decorating Adverts [1958-1959] Du Pont ~ Hair Care Adverts [1946-1947] Combs Du Pont ~ Hair Care Adverts [1946-1947] Hair Brushes Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1956-1959] Dacron/Orlon/Nylon Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1957] Orlon “Extra Point” Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1958] Orlon “The Age Of Orlon” Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1960-1961] Dacron/Orlon “Letterman Look” Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1958] Orlon “Light and Neat” Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1959] Zelan Du Pont ~ Menswear Adverts [1960] Dacron/Orlon

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