Hosiery display hanger package

The combination of hosiery articles, such as socks, and a hanger package for supporting said hosiery articles for display on a merchandizing rack and comprising

• (a) a hanger support including upper and lower ends with means associated with said upper end for supporting said package on the merchandizing rack, and
• (b) a hosiery support band integrally formed with said hanger support for encircling and resiliently maintaining said hosiery articles in substantially a vertical position therein, said hosiery support band including
• (1) a rear panel of substantially the same width as said hosiery articles and including an upper edge integral with the lower edge of said hanger support,
• (2) a front panel of substantially the same width as said rear panel, and
• (3) a pair of side panels connecting opposed side edges of said front and rear panels to maintain said front and rear panels in parallel spaced apart relationship, said side panels being of substantially the same thickness as said hosiery articles so that said support band encircles and resiliently engages a medial portion of said hosiery articles with the upper and lower end portions of said hosiery articles being visible above and below said support band, said front and rear panels being bowed outwardly when said side panels are depressed toward each other to facilitate insertion of said hosiery articles.